Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Entire City of Merritt placed on evacuation order as flooding spreads
UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): As of 4 p.m. Monday (Nov. 15), access into the City of Merritt will be prohibited. Barricades will be erected on Voght Street at the city's northern junction of Highway 5, on Coldw...
Nov 15, 2021
'Dynamic situation': 2,000 Merritt residents evacuated, no estimated time for Coquihalla's re-opening
MERRITT - During Monday's (Nov. 15) snap news conference, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said the B.C. government doesn't know if the recent atmospheric river is the largest storm in the provin...
Nov 15, 2021
Special weather statement issued with gusty winds forecast for South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the South Thompson region today (Nov. 15), with gusting winds on the way. The forecaster says wind gusting up to 50-70 km/h is ...
Nov 15, 2021
Coldwater River breaches banks, City of Merritt issues flooding evacuation orders
MERRITT - UPDATE 8:20 a.m: According to the City of Merritt, the area's wastewater system has now failed. All residents are asked to immediately cease all water consumption, and halt drain use. Flushi...
Nov 15, 2021
Third death reported from Royal Inland Hospital outbreak, two new cases from Unit 7 North
KAMLOOPS - A third death is related to the November COVID-19 outbreaks at Royal Inland Hospital.As of Sunday evening (Nov. 14), Interior Health reports that one death is connected to the Unit 6 South ...
Nov 14, 2021
Mudslide closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): DriveBC says the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope is closed until noon on Monday (Nov. 15). Additionally, a rock slide south of Spuzzum has closed the Trans Canada Highw...
Nov 14, 2021
Casimir re-elected as Tk'emlups te Secwepemc chief
TK'EMLUPS - The chief of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) will serve another term.Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir was successful in her re-election bid Saturday (Nov. 13) with 245 votes. Longtime councillor Jeane...
Nov 14, 2021
Around 60 to 90 millimetres of rain expected for Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt due to an atmospheric river event.Around 60 to 90 millimetres of rain is expected as heavy rain ...
Nov 14, 2021
Interior Health declares fourth active COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health declared a new COVID-19 outbreak on Unit 5 North at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH).The 32-bed stroke and rehab unit has two positive patient cases, but no positive staff cases....
Nov 13, 2021
Tk'emlúps te Secwepmc gets ready for election on Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Voters will cast their ballot for a new chief at Tk'emlps te Secwepemc over the weekend. There are three candidates are vying for the position, including incumbent Rosanne Casimir. "There's...
Nov 12, 2021
