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UPDATE: Unconscious teenage girl pulled from North Thompson River now recovering
A 15-year-old girl was taken to the hospital on Friday night after being pulled from…
North Thompson woman offering cash reward for return of stolen truck, sentimental jewelry
A North Thompson woman is asking for the public’s help in locating her Dodge truck…
Snowfall warning issued for Shuswap, North Thompson regions
Residents in the North Thompson and Shuswap regions can expect more heavy snow beginning early…
UPDATE: Wind warning ended for North Thompson
The wind warning issued for the North Thompson this morning has been ended by Environment…
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…
Shower arrangements made for Vavenby residents, ‘do not consume’ order still in effect
VAVENBY – While the 'do not consume' water order is in effect, Vavenby residents can…
No diesel in the Vavenby Water System, but ‘do not use’ order still in place
VAVENBY – No diesel has been detected in the water taken from the Vavenby Water…
Vavenby residents can’t use water from North Thompson for at least one week
VAVENBY – Residents in Vavenby will have to use bottled water for all of their…
Date set for B.C. Liberal candidate selection meeting in Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Liberal Party has set a date to select a candidate to…
B.C. Green Party names candidate in Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Green Party candidate in Kamloops-North Thompson has been acclaimed. Dan Hines…
UPDATE: Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar announces he wants in to provincial politics
KAMLOOPS – Mayor Peter Milobar wants to head to Victoria. Milobar announced today his intention…
Okanagan snowpack hits zero; Thompson regions highest in province but still well below normal
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The snowpack in the Okanagan region is officially at zero, according to the…
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm warning ended for North Thompson
UPDATE: 4:37 P.M., APRIL 21, 2016 The severe thunderstorm warning for the North Thompson has…
Snowpack remains just above normal in most of Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Snowpacks in the region have increased slightly over the past several weeks, leaving…
Snowfall warning for North Okanagan, Shuswap and North Thompson
VERNON – A system of moist air from the Pacific is going to crash into cold Arctic air descending from the north dumping snow over the North Okanagan, Shuswap and North Thompson tonight and tomorrow. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the regions today, Nov. 22. Forecasters say the snow will be caused...
Partnership clears North Thompson recreation trails
BARRIERE - Several trails in the Barriere area continue to get upgrades thanks to a work experience project between the province and the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society. In total about 56 kilometres of recreation trails will be cleared on Skull Mountain, the Hoover Nature Trail and Orchard Lake. Seedlings have also been planted...
North Thompson hits level four drought rating
NORTH THOMPSON – As drought conditions persist and stream flows decrease around the province, the North Thompson region has joined the ranks of many others at a level four drought rating. Conditions in the region are still extremely dry even after the past weekend’s rainfall. Further declines in stream, lake and aquifer levels could lead...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - After a night of heavy lightning and rolling thunder through much of the region, the North Thompson is under a severe thunderstorm watch. Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms in the area just north of Kamloops. Storms could bring damaging wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain....
North Thompson under a severe thunderstorm watch
KAMLOOPS - A large portion of the Central Interior is under a severe thunderstorm watch today, including the North Thompson. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch, noting conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms. These storms could bring strong winds, large hail and heavy rain. The weather office warns large hail...
UPDATE: Thunderstorm watch ended, river advisory remains for North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - The North Thompson River remains under a high streamflow advisory though a severe thunderstorm watch issued earlier today has ended. Forecasters say there is still a chance of thunderstorms in the North Thompson this evening and a 60-100 per cent chance of showers through Tuesday. In Kamloops we can expect to see a...