Tag Archives: Infrastructure
WorkSafeBC reminds workers to stay safe during this heatwave
KAMLOOPS - WorkSafeBC wants to remind workers to stay cool in this hot weather we're experiencing this week.With temperatures expected to reach the high-30s this week, the workplace safety organizatio...
Jul 27, 2022
Friendly Compost: a sustainable solution to food waste in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Composting is an important step to reduce the organic waste that goes into our landfills. That was one of the foremost reasons why Katie Forsyth and her business partner, Claire McLoughlin,...
Dave Barry Jul 12, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue is looking for new recruits
KAMLOOPS - Courage, dedication, integrity and a willingness to face new challenges and learn new skills. Those are just some of the attributes it is recommended candidates possess if they hope to join...
Jul 06, 2022
City deactivates Emergency Operations Centre as river levels stabilize, yet remain high
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops deactivated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to the high-water threat. According to Greg Wightman, the utility services manager for the city, the threa...
James Peters Jul 06, 2022
City freshet update: heavy rain could spike river levels early next week
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops remains vigilant when it comes to river levels throughout the city, as the weather forecast for Monday could bring more rain to the region.According to Greg Wightman, U...
James Peters Jun 29, 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
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
Cariboo and Nicola highways part of numerous summer projects
KAMLOOPS - Numerous kilometres of highways and side roads near Merritt and throughout the Cariboo will see paving projects this summer.In a news release issued Thursday (May 19) morning, the B.C. gove...
May 19, 2022
Steady snow, strong winds expected for Coquihalla Highway until Thursday morning
MERRITT, B.C. - Snowy conditions continue on the Coquihalla Highway in the month of May.Until Thursday (May 19) morning, Environment Canada says drivers should expect periods of snow over higher eleva...
James Peters May 18, 2022
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