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Bigfoot believers set to gather at Nicola Valley conference this summer
When Sheldon Quewezance held a conference about the bigfoot legend in Merritt just over a…

Province announces disaster financial assistance for Thompson-Nicola region
Yesterday the province announced that financial assistance is available for those who qualify within the…

Lake Country retirees who spent everything on Kelowna Mountain are still waiting
KELOWNA – When Mark Consiglio finally declares bankruptcy, as it appears he will soon, some…

VIDEO: Drone footage shows devastating impact of Interior wildfire
PRESSY LAKE – Drone footage showing an aerial view of the damage done to the…

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for South Thompson, Nicola
UPDATE: 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 KAMLOOPS – The severe thunderstorm watch for the…

Mosquito season arriving in a big way in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – With the increased snow melt lately along with a cooler, rainier spring. the…

No fishing on Nicola, Coldwater Rivers until further notice
MERRITT – The provincial government has temporarily shut down fishing on the Nicola River, Coldwater…

High risk of seasonal flooding in the Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While high snowpack levels have dropped in some parts of the region, levels…

Hold onto your hat; strong winds blowing through Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS – The forecast calls for unusually gusty winds for the South Thompson and Nicola regions, including Kamloops and Merritt today. The strong west to southwest winds will develop this morning, Sept. 20, according to a Special Weather Statement issued by Environment Canada. Meteorologists say the winds will peak this afternoon with speeds of 50...

ELECTION 2015: Where to hear the Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola candidates speak
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - Several businesses and organizations in the new Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola electoral district are making it possible for voters to meet the candidates who want to represent them in Ottawa. The new riding includes all of West Kelowna, Summerland, Princeton, Keremeos, Logan Lake, Merritt and Peachland and the majority of Kelowna excluding downtown, the...

Extreme drought results in fishing bans for Nicola rivers
SALMON RUN AT RISK THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An extreme drought rating has been issued for the Nicola region, resulting in fishing restrictions and a request for residents to conserve water. Staff from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources say extreme dry conditions and warming water temperatures calls for a fishing suspension on the Nicola...

Smoky skies advisory issued for entire Thompson-Okanagan region
THOMPSON OKANAGAN – If the visible smoke in the sky wasn't enough to warn you, a smoky skies advisory has now been issued for a large portion of the Southern Interior. The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority, has issued a smoky skies advisory for the Thompson, Shuswap, Nicola, Fraser Canyon,...

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warnings back in effect for B.C. Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you haven't experienced major rain or thunder and lightning, your turn is likely coming. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch on and off for most of the region today, June 30. At 5:35 p.m., Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the North Okanagan, including Vernon. The storm has...

Forecast heat wave prompts warning for people to be prepared
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Hot desert air moving into the Southern Interior this weekend is behind a Special Weather Statement warning people to get ready. Record breaking high temperatures of 40 Celsius are forecast for Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, in the South Thompson, Nicola and South Okanagan. In the statement, issued today, June 25,...

Disaster assistance for Cache Creek flood victims
CACHE CREEK - Cache Creek residents impacted by the flash floods this past weekend will get help from the province through disaster financial assistance. A severe storm system moved through the area Saturday, May 23, causing wide-spread flooding through the town and forcing evacuations as well as the closure of Highway 1. On Sunday Mayor...