Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. drought conditions perilous for aquatic life
KAMLOOPS - The water levels are low and the water temperatures are high. According to hydrologist Jonathan Boyd of the B.C. River Forecast Centre, these are the worst conditions for salmon. They are a...
Aug 9, 2023
Rain helps the Kamloops-area fire fight - but not for long
KAMLOOPS - Temperatures are cooling down and rain has fallen. However, firefighters say it is only a temporary advantage."It buys us a couple days of fires not moving or moving very slowly. We expect ...
Aug 9, 2023
Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly buys historic Merritt courthouse
MERRITT, B.C. - A local First Nations organization has purchased the City of Merritt's historic courthouse building with the intention of turning it into a cultural centre. In a news release, the Citx...
Aug 9, 2023
Kamloops weather reprieve won't last; sunshine and heat to return this weekend: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says the weather reprieve Kamloops and area has experienced Wednesday (Aug. 9) won't last long.Forecaster Johnson Zhong says a cold front swept across the region Wednesda...
Aug 9, 2023
Local regional districts, First Nations receive provincial funding for emergency planning
KAMLOOPS - Local First Nations and regional districts received provincial funding to develop and upgrade emergency-evacuation-route and public-notification plans.In a news release issued Wednesday (Au...
Aug 9, 2023
Noble Creek growers band together to get water - and answers
KAMLOOPS - For decades, the Noble Creek Irrigation System supplied water to a number of farms and ranches north of the city. The city-run system that pumps the water to these properties was shut off o...
Aug 8, 2023
Naval Security Team visits Kamloops to help increase visibility for new program
KAMLOOPS - Blasting across the water at around 45 knots, it's the role of the Royal Canadian Navy's Naval Security Team to ensure both RCN ships and allied visitors to Canadian waters remain safe and ...
Aug 8, 2023
Kamloops prepares for tight water restrictions next week
KAMLOOPS - Starting next Monday (Aug. 14), Kamloops will be implementing extreme watering restrictions. The decision came after the province moved to drought Level 5 and historic low river levels were...
Aug 8, 2023
Kamloops mayor pushes back on council statement of support for CAO, criticizes breach of confidentiality
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson says he did not authorize a statement issued by council last week, offering its support to the city's CAO and senior management team.The initial statement,...
Aug 8, 2023
Bush Creek East wildfire causing issues; other Adams Complex wildfires calmer after long weekend
KAMLOOPS - A pair of wildfires within the Adams Complex have calmed down while one continues to give wildfire crews headaches.Following the B.C. Day long weekend, the Ross Moore Lake wildfire is measu...
Aug 8, 2023
