COLLINS – Why aren’t we ready for the next atmospheric river event?
ALTHOUGH THE TERM has been around since the 1990’s, I hadn’t heard the term “atmospheric river” very often. It’s nothing new, but has been described as the [Continue]
Weather
COLLINS – No proper winter tires? Get the hell off the road!
NOTHING IS MORE FRUSTRATING than the first snowfall of the season. Except for the number of idiots who don’t have proper snow tires on. The first snowfall is always tricky. [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Failure to be ready with winter shelters is mind-blowing
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S SIMPLY MIND-BLOWING that Kamloops has been caught so off-guard on winter shelter for the homeless this year. Though the sudden drop [Continue]
TNRD – True heat waves are rare but ‘could happen again next summer’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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]
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