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Man killed in workplace fall at Kamloops construction site named

KAMLOOPS - The 45-year-old man killed when he fell from a scissor-lift at a construction site in Kamloops earlier this month has been named by the coroners service. Sean Alexander Donetz of Burnaby fell while performing clean-up work at a City View Centre worksite on Highway 5A Nov. 25, Larry Marzinzik of the B.C. Coroners...

Construction worker remains in critical condition after 20-foot fall

KAMLOOPS - A construction worker remains in the intensive care unit at Royal Inland Hospital following a 20-foot fall at a local worksite. The 45-year-old man from Vancouver was working on a construction project in the 1800-block of Highway 5A on Nov. 25 when he fell from a scissor lift to the concrete floor. Staff...

Elderly woman being treated for injuries after falling into traffic

KAMLOOPS - An elderly woman is being treated for minor injuries after she lost her balance and fell into traffic on the Overlanders Bridge this afternoon. Kamloops RCMP Const. Jason Epp says the woman was crossing the bridge close to West Victoria Street when she fell at around 1:30 p.m., Nov. 16. “Some good people...

Warm fall weather, wind and rain this weekend in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - If a typical fall weekend is what you wanted this weekend you might be a little disappointed — temperatures will be warmer but wind and rain could dampen the fall fun. Environment Canada is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of flurries this morning, followed by a chance of rain the rest...

Last week of October a mix of rain and cloud in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - With a mix of cloud, rain and sun forecast for Kamloops this last week of October we can expect a mixed bag of weather this week. Environment Canada is calling for highs near seasonal normals of 10 C for much of the week, with the high peaking at 13 Celsius today, Oct. 26....

Wet fall week ahead for the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - A mixed bag of weather — cloud, rain and sun — is expected in the Okanagan for the last week of October. Environment Canada is calling for temperature highs at or just above seasonal normals of 9 Celsius throughout the region all week, with the warmest temperatures expected today, Oct. 26. Overnight lows...

Sun and frost this weekend in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Temperatures should be close to seasonal normals, on both the high and low end, this weekend and with those cooler overnight temperatures comes frost. Environment Canada is calling for a high in the double digits today, Oct. 21, Saturday and again Monday, with a high of just 8 Celsius being forecast for Sunday....

Sun and frost this weekend in the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - Temperatures should be close to seasonal normals, on both the high and low end, this weekend and with those cooler overnight temperatures comes frost. Environment Canada is calling for a high in the double digits today, Oct. 21, and Saturday, with a high of 9 Celsius being forecast for Sunday. The seasonal normal...

Warm weather and chance of rain on the way for the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - It might be fall in the Okanagan, but that’s not stopping Mother Nature from keeping temperatures mostly above seasonal normals this week. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 16 Celsius in Vernon and Kelowna today, Oct. 19, with the expected high gradually dropping off to 10 C by Friday. Overnight the...

Mixed bag of weather on the way for Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - In typical fall fashion, we can expect to see a little rain, a little sun and temperatures on both sides of seasonal normals this week in Kamloops. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 17 Celsius today, Oct. 19, but temperatures will gradually taper off to a high of 10 C by...

Week of perfect fall weather ahead in the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - As far as autumn goes, this should be a good week in the Okanagan with temperatures above normal during the day and overnight. While we are waking up to temperatures several degrees below seasonal normals of 5 Celsius the mercury is supposed to stay above those normals for the rest of the week....

First fall weekend in Kamloops to be warm and sunny

KAMLOOPS - The first weekend of autumn will be a typical one in the Kamloops area, with warm days and cool nights. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to be just above the seasonal normal high of 19 Celsius, though overnight we can expect things to a be just a bit cooler than normal. Temperatures...

First fall weekend warm and sunny in the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - The first weekend of autumn will be a typical one in the Okanagan, with warm days and cool nights. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to be just above the seasonal normal high of 17 Celsius throughout the Okanagan, though overnight we can expect things to cool off a bit more than normal....

Vernon woman, 93, wanted help, not a hospital visit

CALLS FOR HELP ANSWERED BY NEIGHBOURS  VERNON - A 93-year-old Vernon woman who fell down, crawled to the door and yelled for help remained adamant she did not want to go to the hospital despite her situation. In the end, she did, and it was thanks to the help of two good samaritans who heard...

WorkSafeBC investigating technician’s fall at Sagebrush Theatre

KAMLOOPS - WorkSafeBC is investigating a technician's serious fall during the intermission of Peter and the Starcatcher at the Sagebrush Theatre on the evening of Dec. 5. Catrina Crowe, a spokesperson for the Western Canada Theatre, says the investigation will review all of the extensive safety procedures the company and Sagebrush Theatre has in place...

IN TWEETS: It’s October already

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Autumn may have officially arrived with the fall equinox Sept. 22, but for many, it’s the first day of October that really feels like the start of a new season.  Oct. 1 delivered sunny skies across the valley and warm enough temperatures to still get away with shorts and a T-shirt. But on...