Tag Archives: Environment
City water system upgrades well underway in Greenstone Park
KAMLOOPS - Contractors for the City of Kamloops are making progress on the upgrades to the water system upgrades at Greenstone Park in Lower Sahali.Crews continue to excavate the park in preparation t...
James Peters Apr 04, 2023
Climate Action program kicks off Tuesday for interested Kamloops residents
KAMLOOPS - A trio of organizations have come together to facilitate a 12-week-long Massive Open Online Course to help residents of Kamloops learn about climate action.The Kamloops Naturalist Club, Kam...
Dave Barry Jan 30, 2023
Increased avalanche risk in mountain ranges around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's unseasonably moderate in the Tournament Capital, but with this weekend's mild temperatures, the risk of an avalanche is much higher in areas northeast of town. "This last atmospheric r...
Dave Barry Jan 13, 2023
Single-use items now accepted in curbside bins: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The provincial recycling program has finally caught up with the reality of household recycling but, according to the City of Kamloops, the updates to the residential recycling program won't...
Aaron Schulze Jan 11, 2023
City of Kamloops road crews busy with changing conditions and potholes
KAMLOOPS - City crews continue to manage snow removal while ensuring streets remain in good condition throughout Kamloops.Warm temperatures have caused a significant melt, which means city crews have ...
Dec 29, 2022
'Hundreds' of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations
Hundreds of Canadians are stranded in Cancn, Mexico and don't know how they'll get home after their Sunwing flights were cancelled last week. Passengers say they've been shuffled from hotel to hotel a...
Dec 26, 2022
Bad weather creating travel head aches
KAMLOOPS- Highway crews are at work clearing the highway of snow, but some people still aren't taking the chance to drive back home right now. "It's going to be a rough 24 hours, I think is the best w...
James Peters Dec 23, 2022
Know before you go; travelling to and from Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Christmas is less than a week away meaning it's peak travel season as many people are going home for the holidays, both by plane and car. "Over the next few days up until Christmas Eve, we ...
Aaron Schulze Dec 19, 2022
Switch to organics collection spurs new City of Kamloops garbage collection practice
KAMLOOPS - You might see two trucks pass by your house on garbage day in the new year, but no, you're not seeing double.The city is switching from a single pass system, where one truck collects both g...
Dec 01, 2022
Thompson Rivers University becomes first Canadian institution certified double platinum for sustainability
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (Nov. 21), Thompson Rivers University announced it has been awarded the prestigious Platinum rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education'...
Nov 21, 2022
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SOUND OFF: Tomato Festival helps promote essential heirloom varieties
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