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TNRD – True heat waves are rare but ‘could happen again next summer’

September 16, 2021 // 2 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD The heat dome of this past summer was a once-in-1,000-year event but don’t expect another thousand years to pass before [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The good, the bad and the tragic of this winter storm

January 13, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A FEW THOUGHTS on the nasty storm that descended upon us Sunday. The good news is that most people seemed to take it seriously and heed [Continue]

SCIENCE – Reasoned skepticism about climate change is healthy

May 22, 2019 // 2 Comments

Let’s not deal with the grim science of cynical political marketing and hyperbole. Instead, we should rigorously adjudicate all belief SPOTTING HEADLINES about the recent [Continue]

GINTA – Our wacky weather – let’s always consider the big picture

June 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

SUNDAY MORNING was a chilly, rainy one. We hiked as we usually do with the dog; the air was crisp and the surroundings greener. The few people we met along the way had [Continue]

Late shift for snow-plowing crews

January 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

UPDATE — City snow-removal crews will be working in the business districts during the evenings tonight (Wednesday) and through Friday. Targeted areas tonight include 1st [Continue]

Another snow day for schools, not TRU

January 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

UPDATE — Thompson Rivers University campus will be open for business today (Tuesday). The university announced at 6:30 a.m. that regular operations will resume today after [Continue]

City crews struggle to catch up to snow

January 5, 2015 // 7 Comments

NEWS/ WEATHER — City of Kamloops crews are working 24 hours but so is the snow. That means side streets probably won’t be plowed until mid-week, says the City. Major [Continue]

Snow storm shuts down schools, TRU

January 5, 2015 // 1 Comment

UPDATE — Thompson Rivers University campus will remain closed for the day. TRU says it will announce Tuesday morning whether the closure will extend to a second day. NEWS/ [Continue]

Snow keeps falling, freezing rain next?

January 4, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WEATHER — Southern Interior residents are being advised to postpone non-essential trips after a day-long dump of heavy snow hit the region Sunday, creating hazardous [Continue]

Spectacular sound and light show

August 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — Kamloops area residents were treated to a spectacular sound and light show Saturday night as a lightning storm took more than an hour to pass through. The storm [Continue]

Thunder, rain on way to Interior

July 22, 2014 // 2 Comments

NEWS/ WEATHER — Get ready for thunder. Environment Canada Tuesday issued a special weather statement for the entire South Central Interior of B.C. including the North and [Continue]

Sun and cold sticking around at least until the weekend

February 5, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — Sunny it may be, but it’s cold out there. At this writing Wednesday afternoon the temperature around Kamloops is 12 to 14 below and it’s not going to get [Continue]