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Another winter storm warning issued for Hwy 3, up to 40 cm of …
22 hours ago · Winter storm warning’s back. Environment Canada is once again predicting a huge dump of snow along Hwy 3, between Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass. As much as 50 centimetres of the white stuff is expected to accumulate, starting today and extending into Thursday night. Environment Canada said drivers should watch out for reduced visibility ...
‘Tremendously sad day’: Historic Kamloops bridge fire being …
Sep 19, 2024 · On Thursday, around 3:25 am, Kamloops and Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP officers received a call to assist Kamloops Fire and Rescue (KFR) at the bridge, which was fully engulfed by flames before it eventually collapsed. Photo Credit: Shanny Marie/Facebook. “We are treating the incident as suspicious and note that this is the second fire to occur at ...
Attention! Best of Kamloops 2024 results are in!
Best Of Kamloops posted Oct 2, 2024 @ 12:00pm by NowMedia Staff. Attention! Best of Kamloops 2024 results are in! After months of anticipation, the wait is over—the Best of Kamloops results are finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Proudly brought to you by KamloopsBCNow! We received an unprecedented response, with over 170,000 ...
UPDATE: Recount confirms BC NDP wins election majority
5 days ago · (UPDATE: Nov. 8 at 1:30 pm): The British Columbia New Democrats have a majority government of 47 seats after a recount in the riding of Surrey-Guildford gave the party's candidate 22 more votes than the provincial Conservatives. Confirmation of victory for Premier David Eby’s party comes nearly three weeks after election night when no majority could be declared.
BC Transit's new digital fare system rolls out in Kamloops
Feb 21, 2024 · BC Transit’s new digital fare payment system is now available in Kamloops. Umo (pronounced “you-mo”) was announced in January 2022 and rolled out in the Victoria transit system last summer. The system includes new payment options including the Umo Mobility app and a reloadable Umo card.
'Massive' BC landslide blocking river may burst, sending a torrent …
Aug 1, 2024 · B.C.'s River Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for the Chilcotin north of the slide, saying the debris is "creating a lake" that extends several kilometres upstream. The forecast centre says the eventual breach of the landslide debris could also lead to an "outburst flood" with a surge of water rapidly flowing downstream.
Winter storm warning in place for Hwy 3 with 30-40 cm of snow …
2 days ago · As a result, Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Hwy 3 through the Kootenays. “A frontal system will cross the region today bringing heavy snow for the Kootenay Pass,” reads the weather alert. The Kootenay Pass late Monday morning. It warns that snowfall accumulations between 30-40 centimetres are possible by Tuesday ...
City of Kamloops prepares to implement new housing legislation
May 15, 2024 · The City of Kamloops is preparing to implement a series of provincial housing legislation that was introduced in late 2023. A news release from the city says staff have been preparing the changes to the Official Community Plan and zoning bylaw to comply with legislation that encourages small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH)and increased density ...
20 homes affected in flash flooding west of Kamloops
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