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Dana Reynolds
Dana Reynolds is originally from Saskatchewan, but previous to Kamloops lived in Toronto for five years. She is well educated, obtaining her Masters of Arts from York University and Certificate of Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College. Dana has a passion for travel, having worked and studied in three foreign countries. She is a political junkie, especially as pertains the Middle East as she wrote her thesis on Muslim immigration into Europe. Dana is very excited to be in Kamloops and embark on a career in journalism with Info News.
Kamloops road construction winding down
KAMLOOPS – In two weeks time the Overlanders Bridge project should be complete with the remaining road construction projects wrapped up by early November. Overlanders Bridge Crews continue to work on the east side of the bridge. Waterproofing is scheduled to take place this coming week with paving scheduled for the week of Oct. 26;...
ELECTION 2015: Solo Harper protester goes topless in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A topless Stephen Harper protestor took to the street in Kamloops today, Oct. 16, to demonstrate against the current government. Ashley Gribble said she picked Cathy McLeod’s campaign office because the Member of Parliament “needs to be more ashamed about what her government has done to women across Canada.” Gribble represents a group...
Kamloops area family loses everything in fire; needs your help to regroup
WALHACHIN – A family of four from a small town west of Kamloops are hoping to pick up the pieces after they lost everything in a devastating fire which destroyed their home last week. The fire started on the back porch of the home on Friday, Oct. 9. Katherine Allen, her husband Brian and their...
ELECTION 2015: Hundreds attend emotional debate in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With only a few days left until election day, an emotional crowd of about 700 came out to hear the local candidates during one of the last all-candidate forums last night. The crowd heckled, questioned and cheered while the candidates tried to keep their composure under direct questioning and technical issues like faulty...
ELECTION 2015: Kamloops candidates spar in last debate before election
KAMLOOPS - The candidates met in a more intimate setting and focused on more local issues during a morning debate over coffee and tea today. All four federal candidates in the Kamloops Thompson Cariboo riding were in attendance this morning, Oct. 15, for the event, hosted by Radio NL. The candidates, Liberal Steve Powrie, Conservative Cathy...
UPDATE: Missing 14-year-old located
UPDATE: 12:37 P.M., OCT. 15, 2015 RCMP say Gage Batke has been located safe and sound. 3:10 P.M., OCT. 13, 2015 KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old male. Gage Batke was reported missing by his family on Oct. 9. He is a Caucasian male, 5’4” tall...
Merritt community group hopes to bring the arts to town
MERRITT - One Merritt community group hopes to bring more arts and culture to the Nicola Valley by way of a new performing arts centre. Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society recently accomplished the first step in a five-step master plan by purchasing a property for the new centre. Funding for the project is planned through...
How fostering feral kittens for the Kamloops SPCA gives them a chance at a real home
KAMLOOPS - The phrase ‘labour of love’ pales to describe Valerie Wilson’s commitment to the welfare of animals in Kamloops, even feral cats and kittens. For Wilson, who is an employee at the local SPCA branch and opens up her home to foster animals, their very survival is her responsibility. “You’re saving lives. If you...
KGHM responding ‘cooperatively’ to Ajax Mine extension
KAMLOOPS - The evaluation period of the proposed Ajax Mine's environmental application has been extended by more than a month to give local First Nations groups more time to review the information. According to KGHM spokesperson Robert Koopmans the extension was requested in an effort to act cooperatively with First Nations groups. “We asked for...
ELECTION 2015: Where to hear from your Kamloops candidates the last week before election day
KAMLOOPS - With the federal election less than a week away candidates in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding have two more shots to win over voters. All candidates will be attending a media consortium hosted by CFJC-TV, CBC Radio and Kamloops this Week Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall. CBC’s...
UPDATE: Missing teen located
UPDATE: 11:26 A.M., OCT. 13, 2015 RCMP say Kane Danis has been located safe and sound. 12:31 P.M., OCT. 9, 2015 KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP need the public’s help to find a missing teenager. Kane Danis, 17, was reported missing on Wednedsay, Oct. 7, but has not been seen by family since Oct. 4. He...
B.C. Conservation Service offers advice for hunters and hikers
KAMLOOPS – There have been instances of wildlife being shot and left to rot in the Kamloops area over the last few months, but most of the cases aren't the result of poaching, just mistakes, according to a Conservation officer. A dead black bear was discovered in an alleyway in downtown Kamloops and the last...
Proposed road to Barnhartvale gravel pit concern for City of Kamloops, residents
KAMLOOPS – A proposed road to a gravel pit in the Barnhartvale area has residents concerned about possibly losing their hiking trail, while the City of Kamloops has concerns about a busy service road running through a residential neighbourhood. The owner of the Hunter Gravel Pit has applied to the province to run a road...
What to expect in the final weeks of construction season in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – One down, four to go, as the season for roadwork winds down in Kamloops. The Columbia Street project is officially complete and the remaining city construction projects are fast drawing to a close. Overlanders Bridge Crews continue to work on the east side of the bridge and will be removing west side scaffolding...
Rona Ambrose in Kamloops: She came, she saw, she said little
KAMLOOPS - Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose visited Kamloops yesterday to help fellow Conservative candidate Cathy McLeod on the campaign trail but only spent five minutes speaking to media and would only answer a handful of questions, none of which pertained to local issues. McLeod has worked closely with the member of Parliament from Edmonton-Spruce...