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North Thompson River
Man’s body found in North Thompson River in Kamloops
The body of a man was found in the North Thompson River in Kamloops on…
Why these two B.C. rivers are different colours
It's an odd sight near Clearwater, B.C. at the point two rivers meet, clearly showing…
Rail bridges aren’t to be used for diving boards, Barrier RCMP warns
Police in Barriere want parents to tell their kids that rail bridges make poor diving…
Kamloops boat launches reopening following receding river levels
After closing boat launches in Kamloops due to flooding concerns, the City will be reopening…
Two diesel spills in North Thompson river in one week prompts call to improve B.C. highway
KAMLOOPS – Regional politicians, frustrated with drinking water concerns resulting from crashes, want the province…
Interior Health removes water advisory after North Thompson diesel spill
AVOLA – Residents who draw water from the North Thompson River north of Avola and…
Water advisory after second diesel spill this week in North Thompson River
AVOLA – Yesterday a motor vehicle incident involving a transport truck has resulted in diesel…
Vavenby water users ‘do not use’ order rescinded
VAVENBY – All who were on the 'do not use' order in Vavenby can resume…
‘Do not use’ order still in place after diesel spill in North Thompson River
VAVENBY – It's still too early to determine exactly when Vavenby residents can drink their…
Vavenby residents advised not to drink water after semi-trailer accident in North Thompson river
VAVENBY – A diesel spill has occurred in the North Thompson River upstream of Vavenby…
South Thompson River has risen more than one metre in the past week
KAMLOOPS – A fast-melting snow pack, hot weather, and potential rain are the perfect recipe…
South Thompson River near record low levels
KAMLOOPS – Thanks to a scorching summer with little to no precipitation, the South Thompson…
Thompson-Okanagan residents urged to conserve water
It's been months since the Southern Interior received any significant rainfall, and now the provincial…
Flood watch for South Thompson River ends
KAMLOOPS – The flood watch for the South Thompson River has been downgraded from a…
Log jam on the North Thompson river
KAMLOOPS – High water on the North Thompson has ripped debris from riverbanks and caused…
Advisory issued as North and South Thompson river levels to rise rapidly
KAMLOOPS – Residents are asked to be alert to rising waters expected in the North…
Do Not Use water order rescinded for Vavenby
KAMLOOPS – Residents of the Vavenby area are once again free to use tap water as…
No diesel in latest Vavenby water sample; ‘do not use’ order still in effect
VAVENBY – The latest test results from the Vavenby Water System are in and show…
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…
Kamloops emergency water system approved despite opposition from some councillors
KAMLOOPS – An emergency water intake inspired debate from dubious Kamloops city councillors, but in…
City looking at other problem areas following diesel spill in North Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - A diesel spill in the North Thompson River near a North Shore neighbourhood was contained and cleaned up, but city staff are being asked to look at other areas of the city where potentially harmful product could be entering sewer drains. “It seems like the product got spilled at the North Shore Bus...
Kamloops asks residents to voluntarily use less water
KAMLOOPS – The city is asking residents and business owners to voluntarily reduce their water because of low river levels. The province recently issued a Level Four drought rating for the South Thompson and North Thompson river basins. Rainfalls have not been sufficient to replenish aquifers or local stream flow levels. The province has taken the...
Call for caution as river rises in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - River levels have been on the rise and with the rain falling hard this week expect to see the Thompson rivers to rise even more. While Asst. Chief of Kamloops Fire Rescue Dan Sutherland says river levels are normal the RCMP are cautioning people to be on the watch for floating debris and...