North Thompson River
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Do Not Use water order rescinded for Vavenby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…
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…
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…
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...
Rivers continue to rise after wet weekend
KAMLOOPS - The North Thompson River north of Kamloops is still under high streamflow advisory and the Clearwater River is under a flood watch as we head into a week of rain. Sunday afternoon the B.C. River Forecast Centre said the flood watch for the Clearwater River along with the streamflow advisory for the North...