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Playgrounds at city parks and public schools set to reopen
Playground structures and outdoor fitness equipment will reopen in the city of Kamloop, starting today. It includes outdoor playgrounds located in municipal parks and at Kamloops' public schools, whic...
Jun 01, 2020
Officials in Ashcroft monitoring Thompson and Bonaparte river banks for erosion, flooding
The mayor of Ashcroft says while there aren't too many concerns about flooding in the village yet, officials are keeping an eye on for erosion along the river bank. "If the water creeps up far enough ...
May 29, 2020
Kamloops staff urging people to protect their properties from possible river flooding
(Photo: Twitter: @natevk) As the Thompson rivers keep rising, Kamloops city staff say it's hard to predict if evacuation orders or alerts will be needed. Utility services manager Greg Wightman says ei...
May 29, 2020 Flooding on Rivers Trail between Riverside and Pioneer parks in May 2020 (Photo via @natevk/Twitter)
Massive West Victoria Street project within a week of completion, Kamloops staff say
The West Victoria Street construction will be completely done next week according to Kamloops city staff. Capital projects manager Darren Crundwell says crews are now doing mostly cleanup and putting ...
May 29, 2020
Highway 5 closed north of Blue River after crash involving semi
The Yellowhead Highway is closed in the North Thompson because of a crash involving a semi-truck. The closure is about 36 kilometres north of Blue River, after a crash happened there just before 3 p.m...
May 29, 2020
Kamloops property owners to begin getting tax bills in the mail today
Property owners in Kamloops will begin to get property tax notices either by post or email today, May 29, with taxes due on July 2. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city has made adjustments...
May 29, 2020
KCBIA says businesses eager to get patios up and running
This week Kamloops City Council gave businesses the green light to use sidewalks and parking lots to observe social distancing and so far owners and managers seem to be on board. Executive Director of...
May 29, 2020
Dr Henry says access to cash and increased toxicity are contributing to an increase in overdose deaths
The month of April saw the number of overdose deaths in Kamloops rise by more than 60 per cent and BC Health Officials say there are reasons for that. Provincial Health Officer Dr Bonnie Henry says sh...
May 29, 2020
Memorial to Capt. Jenn Casey and the Snowbirds at Kamloops Airport taken down
Members of the Rocky Mountain Rangers, as well as city and Kamloops Airport staff are taking down the memorial to Capt. Jenn Casey and the Snowbirds today. Capt. Elijah Macaluso says it is a solemn, b...
May 29, 2020
Province warning of potential river flooding in the days ahead in the Kamloops area
As river levels continue to rise in the Kamloops area, the province has now issued a high streamflow advisory on the South Thompson. The BC River Forecast Centre says river levels are expected to rise...
May 28, 2020
