Thompson River
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…

Thompson River placed on endangered list
KAMLOOPS – An outdoor recreation group is sounding the alarm about the Thompson River, calling…

Future fishing seasons at risk as steelhead numbers hit ‘new record low’ in the Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Steelhead fish counts are the lowest on record in the Thompson River and that could impact sport angling next year. The productivity of the fish has been declining for the last 25 years, B.C. Ministry of Lands, Parks and Natural Resources biologist Robert Bison says, adding while scientists knew the numbers were low...

Parents and baby stranded on Thompson River rescued
KAMLOOPS – A fishing trip on the Thompson River near Kamloops on Saturday turned into what must have been a harrowing experience for a couple and their 15-month-old baby. Kamloops Search and Rescue were called to help firefighters rescue the trio from their jet boat, which had become stuck on a sand bar in the...

Wildlife tragedy: Miscommunication prolongs suffering of fawn injured in dog attack
KAMLOOPS – Alison Villeneuve was enjoying the last days of summer when she witnessed an attack the mere mention of which brings her to tears. She was kayaking near Cooney Bay, a small inlet on the Thompson River west of Kamloops, on Sept. 22 when she heard a noise she can only describe as screaming....

Salmon habitat getting help from local projects
KAMLOOPS - Two new projects will look at how to better protect salmon in the South Thompson and Thompson Rivers. The Fraser Basin Council will be conducting a single-year project to update the Strategic Fisheries Overview with current fisheries resource values for anadromous salmon along with new information on habitat threats and restoration work that...

Seasonal flooding unlikely this year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If the lack of snow, even at alpine levels, is any indication, we could be in for a very dry year. The River Forecast Centre is reporting all but two snow basins are below normal as of March 1. The North and South Thompson basins are near-normal at 96 per cent and 91...

Keep your dog safe when you take a stroll through rattlesnake country
KAMLOOPS - When it comes to hiking trails with your pup, Wildsafe B.C. says to keep your dog on a leash; it’s the best way to ensure its safety in rattlesnake country. “I’ve been noticing a lot more rattlesnakes and a lot more people mentioning that they’re seeing them,“ says Wildsafe BC’s provincial coordinator Frank...

Snow basins still high, flood threat low
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Recent snow basin numbers show there is a lot more snow than normal in much of our region even though rivers have begun receding throughout the rest of the province. The North Thompson snow basin now sits at a near normal 101 per cent though the South Thompson sits at 126 per cent....

South Thompson up, North Thompson down
KAMLOOPS - River levels north of and within Kamloops are down while the South Thompson River at Chase continues to rise. At Chase the river sits at a one in two year flow level of almost 1,000 cubic metres per second, which is up more than 100 cubic metres per second just a last week...

Heat coming your way this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Get your sunscreen ready: the cool, wet week has a reprieve in store for us with higher temperatures for a water park or beach this weekend. Today highs will reach near normals of 21 C to 23 C across the region with a 30-40 per cent chance of thundershowers or storms this afternoon...

River levels receding
KAMLOOPS — A flood watch for the Clearwater River has been downgraded and the high streamflow warning for the North Thompson River has ended after heavy rainfalls did not materialize in most areas Wednesday. A total of 5-10 mm fell throughout the region over the past couple days, significantly less than the 10-20 mm expected...

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A severe thunderstorm warning for the Central and North Okanagan including Vernon and Kelowna has ended this evening though a chance of heavy rain remains for the entire region. Environment Canada says 10-20 mm of rain is expected by Thursday morning but there is a chance of localized thunderstorms that could bring at...

Flooding forces horses to higher ground
KAMLOOPS - The Clearwater River is under a flood warning after having risen to a one in 20 year flow level but forecasters still believe the North Thompson River will not get much higher and that offers at least a little comfort for those with properties currently flooding in Kamloops. “When the feeder came Sunday...

Rivers Trail under water as river rises
KAMLOOPS - By Friday the Thompson River rose enough to warrant concern about flowing debris and now the Rivers Trail is nearly impassable after a long weekend filled with rain. The majority of rain fell north of the city, swelling the Thompson River from just under five metres at the end of last week to...