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Flood watch for South Thompson River ends
KAMLOOPS – The flood watch for the South Thompson River has been downgraded from a…
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…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kamloops water levels expected to peak over next few weeks
KAMLOOPS – Rising river levels in Kamloops may have an impact on property owners over…
UPDATED FLOOD WATCH 2017: Unseasonably hot temperatures coming tomorrow could increase flood risk
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A special weather statement has just been issued by Environment Canada for most of…
Two water advisories prompted by Shuswap fuel spills ended
SHUSWAP – A pair of recent water quality advisories have been rescinded for areas around…
Vernon couple warns dog owners to stay away from moving water after close call
"I FEEL VERY LUCKY BUT I FEEL TERRIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT DID NOT GET…
A raging creek runs through this unique Vernon hotel
VERNON – Most in the Okanagan are trying to keep overflowing creeks away from their…
Mandatory water conservation order lifted in Enderby
ENDERBY – A mandatory water conservation advisory in Enderby has been lifted. The good news…
Newcap Radio acquires three Kamloops radio stations
KAMLOOPS – Things are set to change for the Kamloops radio scene after a Nova…
UPDATE: Enderby residents put on mandatory water conservation and boil water advisory
ENDERBY – High turbidity caused by last night’s rainfall is creating water issues in Enderby.…
Dozens of Enderby residents lose water due to major pipe break
ENDERBY – About 50 customers are without water in Enderby after a major mater main…
No fishing in Salmon Arm Bay on Shuswap Lake
SALMON ARM – Fishing in Salmon Arm Bay on Shuswap Lake will no longer be…
Record snow melt keeps river levels a month ahead of schedule
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – An extremely warm spring has led to record snow melt in the high…
Health authority warns Similkameen River users after major diesel spill near Princeton
PENTICTON – Locals are advised to monitor water from the Similkameen River after a semi…
Rope rescue used to pull man from shore of North Thompson River in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Firefighters conducted a rope rescue near a steep embankment in the North Shore…
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...
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...
If floating the river in Enderby is on your summer bucket list, do it sooner than later
ENDERBY - Extremely low water levels could cut the summer tubing season short on the Shuswap River in Enderby. Madison Giesbrecht, program manager for the Shuswap River Ambassadors program, which monitors river conditions and provides information to user groups, says river levels are about a month ahead of schedule, and particularly low at that. “We...
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...
Body of missing man recovered in South Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Police located the body of a 58-year-old man who was reported missing May 18. Cpl. Chery Bush, a spokesperson for the Kamloops RCMP detachment, says investigators recovered the man's body the afternoon of May 20 from the South Thompson River. Police asked the public for information earlier this week after the man's truck...