Kamloops Thompson River

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...