Kamloops Thompson River

Flood watch lifted on North Thompson; remains on South Thompson
KAMLOOPS – The flood watch on the North Thompson and Thompson River has been downgraded…

Rain in the forecast could bring North and South Thompson to 2012 levels
KAMLOOPS – Water levels in the North and South Thompson Rivers are starting to level…

FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kamloops water levels expected to peak over next few weeks
KAMLOOPS – Rising river levels in Kamloops may have an impact on property owners over…

Kamloops Fire Rescue warns of low water levels after Thompson River rescue
KAMLOOPS – A mother and son from Tobiano ran into trouble on the Thompson River…

Thompson River placed on endangered list
KAMLOOPS – An outdoor recreation group is sounding the alarm about the Thompson River, calling…

Future fishing seasons at risk as steelhead numbers hit ‘new record low’ in the Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Steelhead fish counts are the lowest on record in the Thompson River and that could impact sport angling next year. The productivity of the fish has been declining for the last 25 years, B.C. Ministry of Lands, Parks and Natural Resources biologist Robert Bison says, adding while scientists knew the numbers were low...

Potential hazmat spill on North Thompson River in Kamloops contained
KAMLOOPS - A potential hazmat spill has been contained on the North Thompson River near the North Shore this afternoon. “It looks like a petroleum product of some sort,” Kamloops Fire Rescue Operations Assistant Chief Curtis Bossert says, adding crews have contained the area with a floating barrier. Bossert says they received a call around...

Body pulled from Thompson River west of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - An investigation is underway after a body was found in the Thompson River just west of Kamloops Thursday afternoon. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Cheryl Bush says the body was found "on a sand bar west of the Tranquille farm area" on March 5. Coroners retrieved the body by boat with help from Kamloops Fire...