Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Seven people caught using phones while driving in brief crackdown: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A sign warning drivers to get off their phones wasn't enough to catch the attention of more than half a dozen distracted motorists in Kamloops last week.In less than an hour, Kamloops RCMP ...
Nov 29, 2021
Merritt Central Elementary and Merritt Secondary sustain damage due to flooding
MERRITT, B.C. - School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is navigating the final weeks of the year without access to several of their schools and facilities in Merritt.In a letter home to families on Sun...
Nov 29, 2021
Kamloops Food Bank one of the recipients of BCLC's online fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) launched an online fundraiser today (Nov. 29) to help maximize community support for the Kamloops Food Bank and local businesses.From Nov. 29 to ...
Nov 29, 2021
Merritt reports stable conditions at Coldwater River, temporary access reinstated for Phase Three properties
MERRITT, B.C. - Temporary access for Phase Three properties has been reinstated between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Monday (Nov. 29).According to the City of Merritt, working with the BC River Forecast Cen...
Nov 29, 2021
Military arrives to support flood defence efforts in Merritt
MERRITT - The flood damaged community of Merritt is now receiving support from the Canadian Armed Forces to improve defences against rising water levels.Members of the Canadian military are assisting ...
Nov 29, 2021
TNRD issues evacuation orders to 56 properties in Nicola Valley area
THOMPSON NICOLA REGION - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued evacuation orders to 56 properties in the Nicola Valley area today (Nov. 28). The TNRD says there is potential that the Spius ...
Nov 28, 2021
Officials keeping close eye on Coldwater River, with potential for rising levels in Merritt
MERRITT - With further flooding in Merritt a possibility, the City of Merritt is urging residents who may be utilizing day passes to go home to leave the area. In a release, the City says it is still ...
Nov 28, 2021
Several southern BC highways remain closed as precautionary storm measure
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Several highway stretches are still closed today as a precautionary measure during storm warnings, and an update on their status is expected by this afternoon. Yesterday (Nov. 27), ...
Nov 28, 2021
Flood Watch issued for City of Merritt
MERRITT - As Phase Two of Merritt's return plan gets underway this weekend, the area has now been placed under a flood watch. In a release last night (Nov. 27) the City says the BC River Forecast Cent...
Nov 28, 2021
TNRD issues evacuation alert for entirety of Areas I, M and N
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has put hundreds of properties in the Nicola and Coldwater basins under evacuation alert due to the threat of more catastrophic flooding. Saturday afte...
Nov 27, 2021
