Tag Archives: Weather
Slippery Coquihalla conditions lead to multiple vehicle incidents
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called to the Coquihalla Highway yesterday evening (Oct. 10), after multiple vehicles slid off the road. Platoon Captain Wade Lindoff says KFR was called out...
Oct 11, 2020
Kamloops' September weather hotter and drier than normal
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says this past September was notably warmer, and drier than usual for the Kamloops region.Looking at the final data for last month, Meteorologist Mike Gismondi says Septe...
Oct 04, 2020
City of Merritt hopes rain helps ease water restrictions
MERRITT, BC - On Monday, the City of Merritt asked residents to cease watering their lawns or washing their cars after the province declared level four drought conditions on the Coldwater River.The re...
Sep 24, 2020
Air quality health risk in Kamloops expected to moderate over next 48 hours
KAMLOOPS - Thick wildfire smoke from the United States which is blanketing much of British Columbia this weekend is expected to decrease to moderate levels by Tuesday, according to Environment Canada....
Sep 13, 2020
Wild weather hikes Alberta insured damages above national average at nearly $2B
EDMONTON - A series of severe weather events in Alberta this year has led to insured damages of nearly $2 billion. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the industry is working to process nearly 10...
Sep 10, 2020
Despite uptick in regional visits, Clearwater still misses European visitors during tourism season
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Clearwater is known as the "Gateway to Wells Gray Park" and enjoys a significant economic benefit from the thousands of tourists who visit that natural wonder every year. 2020 has b...
Aug 28, 2020
Hot weather can put outdoor workers at risk: WorkSafeBC
KAMLOOPS - According to WorkSafeBC, outdoor workers are three and half times more likely than indoor workers to develop skin cancer. They are also at a significantly higher risk of experiencing heat s...
Aug 17, 2020
Heat warning issued for Kamloops and other Interior regions
KAMLOOPS - Temperatures are expected to approach record levels through parts of the B.C. Interior this weekend as a high-pressure system settles over the southern half of the province. As a result, En...
Aug 15, 2020
Report highlights the strengths and weaknesses of BC's flood preparedness
KAMLOOPS - On Thursday, the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo released a report on the effects of climate change on flooding in Canada. The report took a look at the fl...
Aug 07, 2020
Financial relief on the way for flood victims
VICTORIA - Disaster assistance is now available for those impacted by flooding this spring and summer. Those living with the City of Kamloops or in Electoral Areas E, I and J of the Thompson-Nicola Re...
Aug 04, 2020
