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Thompson River safety awareness — Kamloops 2026

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Coordinated public safety campaign by City of Kamloops, Kamloops Fire Rescue, RCMP, SAR, Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc, and TRU to raise awareness about Thompson River drowning risks and river-safety best practices.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Jul 22 Caution urged during National Drowning Prevention Week following recent spike in preventable deaths ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Jul 18 'This is my mission': Advocate for safety along Thompson River calls for clearer warnings ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  3. Kamloops man to continue river safety crusade as city removes ‘unauthorized’ signs ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Jun 6 Week in Review: Week of June 1, 2026 ↗ CFJC Today details
  5. Jun 4 Canoe, kayak rentals on pause at Riverside Park after 6 people rescued from Thompson River ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. May 29 Social services provider frustrated by video showing person splashed by boat on Thompson River ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. May 20 Kamloops organizations join forces to promote river safety messaging ↗ CFJC Today details
  8. May 19 Officials urge caution around Thompson rivers amid rising water levels ↗ Radio NL details
  9. May 18 UPDATE: Woman presumed drowned after car careened into North Thompson River ↗ CFJC Today details
  10. Two people taken to hospital after vehicle plunges into North Thompson River off Schubert Drive ↗ CFJC Today details
  11. May 14 Warm weather and rain prompt high streamflow advisory for Thompson-Okanagan | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  12. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details

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CFJC Today

CBC News British Columbia

Radio NL

InfoNews Kamloops

City of Kamloops

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