Tag Archives: Environment
Shuswap Lake steady but remains on flood watch
SALMON ARM, B.C. - While the levels of local lakes and rivers have begun to stabilize, a flood watch for Shuswap Lake is being maintained by the B.C. River Forecast Centre.In a news release by the Col...
James Peters Jun 28, 2022
City of Kamloops working with WildsafeBC to remind residents to be bear smart
KAMLOOPS - If you're the type to take your garbage bins out to the curb the night before collection, you may get a reminder about the city's bylaw when it comes to garbage collection.This week, the Ci...
Jun 23, 2022
Remembering the Kamloops flood of 1948
KAMLOOPS - 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 floods which devastated Oak Hills and caused damage to low-lying properties across the city. However, 24 years before that, there was another hig...
Dave Barry Jun 14, 2022
City staff optimistic, but remain vigilant about possible flood conditions throughout Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday morning (June 14), the City of Kamloops gave an update on the flood watch that has been placed on both the North and South Thompson Rivers this week.Speaking via Zoom, Utility Se...
James Peters Jun 14, 2022
B.C. Wildlife Federation wants critical areas of fire-damaged Thompson-Okanagan roads off-limits for vehicles
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF) is calling for a science-based return to restricted backcountry access to fire-damaged forests, in which critical areas are off-limits to all motorized a...
Jun 09, 2022
High streamflow advisory issued for North Thompson River, Cariboo rivers
KAMLOOPS - As one high streamflow advisory ends, another begins.On Tuesday (June 7) morning, the B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) issued a high streamflow advisory for the North Thompson River - inc...
James Peters Jun 07, 2022
Nicola River water level set to increase
MERRITT, B.C. - The water level of the Nicola River is scheduled to rise as the Nicola Dam operator has announced plans to increase the water flow out of Nicola Lake.The Nicola Dam operator says this ...
Jun 07, 2022
Sicamous rescinds evacuation alert for local mobile home park
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park has once again been given all clear status.In an alert posted by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Monday (June 6) morning, the Distric...
Aaron Schulze Jun 06, 2022
Sicamous mobile home park on evacuation alert as forecast rainfall causes landslide threat
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The District of Sicamous issued an evacuation alert for the Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park Friday (June 3) morning. In an alert posted by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD...
James Peters Jun 03, 2022
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for South Thompson, Nicola, and Shuswap regions
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the South Thompson, Nicola, and Shuswap regions.At 10 a.m. Friday (June 3), Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the developmen...
Jun 03, 2022
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