News Items tag as: Cherry Creek flood

Cherry Creek residents expect flooding to worsen before it improves
May 08, 2018 - 5:30 PM

CHERRY CREEK - Flooding continues to cause several problems in a small community outside of Kamloops.
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Locals step up as relentless floodwaters pound Cherry Creek homes
May 11, 2017 - 6:30 PM

'WHEN THE CALL CAME TO HELP, THEY TURNED OUT IN DROVES.'
State of local emergency declared west of Kamloops
May 06, 2017 - 9:14 AM

KAMLOOPS - A state of local emergency and evacuation order have been called for the community of Cherry Creek.
‘Well your house isn’t quite flooded yet:' Cherry Creek family on their own against floodwaters
May 05, 2017 - 7:37 PM

KAMLOOPS – Corine LeBourdais cried into her husband Mark’s shoulder as they watched what used to be a shallow creek - now eight feet deep - thrash across their property, threatening their animals and their home.
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THOMPSON: Hey Canada, it's time to improve the Trans-Canada Highway
OPINION Twice a year, I drive 1,881 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway between Vernon and Winnipeg. Groucho Marx once said, “I’ve had a great evening…but this isn’t it.” In parody, l

Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

BC driver arrested with 33 kilos of weed in minivan
A man driving a minivan with far more weed than is allowed for personal use, was nabbed by RCMP on the Trans-Canada near Yale last month. The 33-year-old Surrey man was arrested after BC Highway Patrol officers found 33 kilograms of weed in

Cherry Creek residents expect flooding to worsen before it improves