Tag Archives: Environment
Repairs to Coquihalla corridor proceeding ahead of schedule
MERRITT, BC - It's been nearly a month since the atmospheric river event dumped record levels of precipitation throughout the southwest section of British Columbia.While many evacuees have returned ho...
Dec 10, 2021
Report calls for increased collaboration and communication between province and Secwepemc communities
KAMLOOPS - On July 6th, 2017 about 2.5 kilometres southwest of Ashcroft, the human-caused Elephant Hill Wildfire started, which would burn for several months, destroy hundreds of structures, and consu...
Dec 08, 2021
BC Hydro restoring power, but nearly 300 customers in Merritt and area still without power
MERRITT, B.C. - BC Hydro says service has been restored to more than 80 customers in the Interior this weekend, including 42 in Merritt, who were impacted by the severe storm on Nov. 14 and 15.In a ne...
Dec 07, 2021
Winter weather causes an additional challenge for Merritt rebuild
MERRITT, B.C. - The majority of Merritt residents made their way home this weekend after flood evacuation orders were lifted - but with the added layer of winter weather, the City says it's going to b...
Dec 06, 2021
Florentine opening second floor to displaced Merritt residents
MERRITT, B.C. - The Florentine in Merritt is looking to help displaced Merritt residents by opening up their second floor to evacuees who have lost their homes. President Frank Rizzardo addressed the ...
Dec 06, 2021
Record fall rains add another chapter to Nanaimo's weather story
NANAIMO -Fresh off the driest spring in Nanaimo's history which then turned into the hottest summer on record, we can now add the wettest fall to the wild weather list of 2021. Environment Canada reco...
Dec 03, 2021
'It's a little nerve wracking': another flood warning issued for Coldwater River
MERRITT, B.C. - Another flood warning has been issued for the Coldwater River as a third atmospheric river is headed toward the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope.Merritt Information Officer ...
Dec 01, 2021
TNRD issues second evacuation order for Brookmere in two weeks
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued an evacuation order for the community of Brookmere Tuesday (Nov. 30) afternoon.B.C. government staff noticed significant log jam approximately t...
Nov 30, 2021
Prescribed burn in Pineview to be visible within the city: Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - A prescribed burn in Pineview is expected to be visible in Kamloops for Tuesday (Nov. 30) and Wednesday (Dec. 1).Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) says a contractor is completing a prescribed burn...
Nov 30, 2021
Merritt Central Elementary and Merritt Secondary sustain damage due to flooding
MERRITT, B.C. - School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is navigating the final weeks of the year without access to several of their schools and facilities in Merritt.In a letter home to families on Sun...
Nov 29, 2021
