News Items tag as: Vavenby

Canfor to shut down Vavenby sawmill next month
June 04, 2019 - 7:43 AM

VAVENBY — Canfor Corporation has announced they will be closing its Vavenby sawmill in July.
Another diesel spill in North Thompson near Vavenby
May 30, 2019 - 3:28 PM

VAVENBY – A motor vehicle incident involving a transport truck along Highway 5 has resulted in diesel contamination in the North Thompson River.
Two diesel spills in North Thompson river in one week prompts call to improve B.C. highway
January 21, 2019 - 5:05 PM

KAMLOOPS - Regional politicians, frustrated with drinking water concerns resulting from crashes, want the province to figure out why it keeps happening.
Vavenby water users 'do not use' order rescinded
January 04, 2019 - 3:11 PM

VAVENBY - All who were on the 'do not use' order in Vavenby can resume water consumption.
Do Not Use water notice for Vavenby continues following fuel spill
January 02, 2019 - 10:51 AM

VAVENBY - Vavenby residents have been under a Do Not Use water notice since Sunday and the all clear won't come until tomorrow or Friday.
'Do not use' order still in place after diesel spill in North Thompson River
December 31, 2018 - 11:11 AM

VAVENBY - It's still too early to determine exactly when Vavenby residents can drink their water again.
Vavenby residents advised not to drink water after semi-trailer accident in North Thompson river
December 30, 2018 - 11:57 AM

VAVENBY - A diesel spill has occurred in the North Thompson River upstream of Vavenby after a motor vehicle incident this morning.
Semi driver killed in rollover on Highway 5 near Vavenby
April 19, 2018 - 2:12 PM

VAVENBY - A truck driver from Surrey was killed when his tractor-trailer rolled on Highway 5 near Vavenby earlier this week.
Do Not Use water order rescinded for Vavenby
January 25, 2017 - 2:46 PM

KAMLOOPS - Residents of the Vavenby area are once again free to use tap water as they are no longer under a Do Not Use Order.
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News Items tag as: Vavenby

Canfor to shut down Vavenby sawmill next month

Another diesel spill in North Thompson near Vavenby

Two diesel spills in North Thompson river in one week prompts call to improve B.C. highway

Vavenby water users 'do not use' order rescinded

Do Not Use water notice for Vavenby continues following fuel spill

'Do not use' order still in place after diesel spill in North Thompson River

Vavenby residents advised not to drink water after semi-trailer accident in North Thompson river

Semi driver killed in rollover on Highway 5 near Vavenby

Do Not Use water order rescinded for Vavenby

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