News Items tag as: Kamloops air quality

Wildfire smoke causing event cancellations in Kamloops
August 24, 2018 - 2:03 PM

KAMLOOPS - Heavy smoke has moved its way into the city prompting organizations to cancel a flurry of weekend events.
YOUR PHOTOS: Pictures of the smoky sky today in the Interior
August 18, 2018 - 12:54 PM
Short-term exposure to poor air quality serious concern, says Kamloops professor
June 22, 2018 - 3:10 PM

KAMLOOPS - As wildfires ignite across the province, one professor at Thompson Rivers University says people need to be aware of the health risks associated with short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution.
Smoke decreased air quality in Kamloops
September 03, 2017 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Smoke from the Elephant Hill fire brought bad air quality with it.
Airlines adapting after smoke in Kamloops sticks around
August 08, 2017 - 4:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - While thick smoke from wildfires continues to blanket Kamloops, airlines are thinking on their feet as to how to accommodate passengers.
iN PHOTOS: Deteriorating air quality in Kamloops
August 02, 2017 - 2:33 PM

KAMLOOPS - Have you ever seen it this bad?
Air quality advisory issued by Environment Canada for Thompson, Okanagan regions due to wildfire smoke
July 08, 2017 - 10:54 AM

Environment Canada has issued an air quality advisory for south central B.C. as wildfires burn throughout the province.
Spike in 2016 smell complaints at Kamloops pulp mill
May 08, 2017 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – Hopefully the family dog isn’t getting the blame — it might have been Domtar.
KAMLOOPS AIR QUALITY: What living close to big industry means for citizens
February 21, 2017 - 1:26 PM

KAMLOOPS - The unmistakable smell of the pulp mill processing plant is often right on the nose for Kamloops residents and a recent power outage turned what's normally a faint odour into a jarring and unpleasant surprise for many last Saturday.
Domtar power failure behind pungent Kamloops air
February 19, 2017 - 3:05 PM

KAMLOOPS - An unplanned power outage at the Domtar pulp mill was behind the pungent smell that lingered in the city yesterday evening.
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News Items tag as: Kamloops air quality

Wildfire smoke causing event cancellations in Kamloops

YOUR PHOTOS: Pictures of the smoky sky today in the Interior

Short-term exposure to poor air quality serious concern, says Kamloops professor

Smoke decreased air quality in Kamloops

Airlines adapting after smoke in Kamloops sticks around

iN PHOTOS: Deteriorating air quality in Kamloops

Air quality advisory issued by Environment Canada for Thompson, Okanagan regions due to wildfire smoke

Spike in 2016 smell complaints at Kamloops pulp mill

KAMLOOPS AIR QUALITY: What living close to big industry means for citizens

Domtar power failure behind pungent Kamloops air

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