South Thompson River

CITY HALL – Residents warned about dangers of swimming in rivers

June 26, 2025 // 0 Comments

The City of Kamloops is reminding residents of the risks and dangers of swimming in the rivers surrounding the community. The South Thompson and North Thompson Rivers both [Continue]

POLICE – Boaters hospitalized after collision on South Thompson River

August 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

Two people were taken to hospital — one with serious injuries — after a collision between two boats on the South Thompson River on Saturday (Aug. 8, 2020). A male and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let’s not compete with Kelowna for most reckless city

July 30, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ARE WE KAMLOOPSIANS now determined to prove we can be more foolhardy than Kelowna when it comes to COVID-19? The Okanagan city that has [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Rising boat traffic on North Thompson River creates risks

August 2, 2018 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IN THE WAKE OF the terrible collision between two personal watercraft and the search for the missing operator of one of them, a lot of [Continue]

Stay off the river, say RCMP as heavy debris clogs swiftly running North, South Thompson

May 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — Stay off the river. That’s the message today from Kamloops RCMP who say boating and swimming in the North And South Thompson Rivers are not recommended due to [Continue]

River levels low but snow pack ‘near normal’

April 8, 2014 // 1 Comment

NEWS — It could be a lot of water under the bridge, or it could be a non-event. Low river levels have people wondering which it will be, but a new snowpack survey shows [Continue]