Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Cherry Creek rising again after rainfall event, culvert diversion
CHERRY CREEK, B.C. - Heading into the weekend, the flood watch continues around the Southern Interior. Water levels along Cherry Creek have risen slightly in the last 24 hours. The rain event from Thu...
May 12, 2017
Kamloops crime numbers drop in 2017 Q1
KAMLOOPS - During the first three months of 2016, Kamloops RCMP received over 11,000 calls. From those calls, there were around to 3,600 actual offences reported to police. During that same period of ...
May 12, 2017
Fundraiser launched to purchase equipment, therapy for crash victim
KAMLOOPS - A horrific car crash in December 2015 completely changed the lives of Kyle Bourrie and his family. Kyle suffered a traumatic brain injury, losing much of his mobility, and his ability to ta...
May 12, 2017
State of Local Emergency declared in Heffley Creek with further erosion
KAMLOOPS - With stream bank erosion, the City of Kamloops has declared a state of local emergency in the Heffley Creek, where one home on Lister Road is threatened. The state of emergency comes in lig...
May 12, 2017
Westsyde residents allowed to return to regular water usage
UPDATE: Public Works and Utilities Director Jen Fretz says the water main was repaired just after 11 p.m. Friday night. Residents can return to regular water usage. EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - The City of Kam...
May 12, 2017
Kamloops flood situation under control according to City
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - It appears the flood situation is under control in Kamloops. In a press release, Tammy Robertson, Information Officer with the City of Kamloops, says there were no reports of any sign...
May 12, 2017
Kamloops first downtown pride parade coming this summer
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Expect a rainbow of colour in downtown Kamloops this summer. The cities first Pride Parade titled ‘Out in the Street’ is scheduled to take place August 20th beginning at R...
May 12, 2017
TNRD opens Resiliency Centres for flood victims
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is opening up a help centre for people impacted by flooding. The ‘Resiliency Centre’ will be set up at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and C...
May 12, 2017
River Forecast Centre issues flood watch for Central and Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS - The River Forecast Centre is issuing a flood watch for streams and rivers around the Central and Southern Interior. Areas under the watch include the Coldwater River, Nicola River, and Bona...
May 11, 2017
Children learn about traditional territory during fish harvest, relocation
KAMLOOPS - Jacko Lake and the land surrounding is sacred to the Secwepemc people. Today, May 11, SSN staff spent the morning teaching young children the importance of being stewards of the land. High ...
May 11, 2017
