News Items tag as: South Thompson River

Bystander rescues little girl from strong river current in Kamloops
August 10, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A Kamloops mother dove into the South Thompson River yesterday to rescue a little girl from drowning.
Kamloops naturalists group raise concerns over flood protection project
August 12, 2020 - 4:15 PM

A member of the Kamloops Naturalist Club has raised concerns over the City's proposed flooding plan, and hopes council will make efforts to preserve the ecology along the river.
iN VIDEO: Massive revolving ice disk on South Thompson River in Kamloops
January 21, 2020 - 12:30 PM

An ice disk has formed on the South Thompson River in Kamloops and the large, slowly revolving disk is caused by very specific weather and river conditions.
South Thompson River has risen more than one metre in the past week
May 17, 2018 - 5:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A fast-melting snow pack, hot weather, and potential rain are the perfect recipe for localized flooding in the Southern Interior in the coming days and weeks.
South Thompson River near record low levels
October 23, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Thanks to a scorching summer with little to no precipitation, the South Thompson River levels are well below normal, head of the province's River Forecast Centre Dave Campbell says.
Thompson-Okanagan residents urged to conserve water
August 18, 2017 - 2:30 PM

It's been months since the Southern Interior received any significant rainfall, and now the provincial government is asking residents to conserve water as much as possible.
UPDATE: Body of man who drowned during Canada Day on South Thompson River recovered
July 02, 2017 - 1:55 PM

KAMLOOPS – One man drowned in the South Thompson River on Canada Day after falling into the river
Water levels in Thompson Rivers, Shuswap decreasing
June 15, 2017 - 11:56 AM

KAMLOOPS - The water in Southern Interior rivers is receding prompting the B.C. River Forecast Centre to downgrade advisories.
Flood watch for South Thompson River ends
June 12, 2017 - 10:59 AM

KAMLOOPS - The flood watch for the South Thompson River has been downgraded from a flood watch to a high streamflow advisory by the B.C. River Forecast Centre.
Advisory issued as North and South Thompson river levels to rise rapidly
May 30, 2017 - 3:10 PM

KAMLOOPS - Residents are asked to be alert to rising waters expected in the North and South Thompson rivers according to the B.C. River Forecast Centre.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
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Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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