Tag Archives: Environment
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...
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...
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
Williams Lake Emergency Operations Centre activated as water level increases at dam
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The City of Williams Lake announced it has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at Level 1.In a news release Thursday (June 2), the City says the move comes in respons...
Jun 02, 2022
Go By Bike Week wants Kamloops commuters to trade their cars for pedal power
KAMLOOPS - In 1995, Bike to Work Week began in Victoria and drew around 500 participants who hoped to raise the profile of commuter cycling.Twenty-seven years later, the event has spread across B.C. a...
May 31, 2022
Heat wave could create peak flows like 1948 or 1972: BC River Forecast Centre
KAMLOOPS - Flood risk continues to increase in Kamloops and the overall Fraser River.According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre's (BCRFC) latest snow survey and water supply bulletin, there is a risk...
May 20, 2022
Morels growing on Sparks Lake wildfire grounds; permit needed to harvest on Secwépemc territory
SKEETCHESTN, B.C. - The Secwepemcul'ecw Restoration and Stewardship Society (SRSS) is reminding people about harvesting "understory" products - that is, products growing on the forest floor.As of May,...
May 17, 2022
Numerous backcountry roads in Thompson-Okanagan remain closed for wildfire recovery
KAMLOOPS - Backcountry road users are advised that the roads closed in October, 2021 across the Thompson-Okanagan region following 15 severe wildfires will remain closed.In a news release issued Tuesd...
May 17, 2022
North Thompson snowpack grows, spring flooding threat remains for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - High mountain snowpacks that feed the North Thompson river are continuing to increase according to the latest provincial data from May 1.According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre's (BCRFC...
May 10, 2022
