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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.
Bridge repairs do not mean a smooth ride in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If social media is any indicator, driving on the newly paved west lanes of the Overlanders Bridge is a little bumpy. Posters in several Facebook groups are complaining of 'speed bumps' damaging the shocks and suspension in their vehicles while some say their tax dollars were spent on sub-par construction. Others think the...
Start designing your coop: Backyard chickens closer to reality in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents may soon be able to keep their own backyard coops as urban chickens moved one step closer to reality this week. Staff will move forward with creating an outline for what urban chickens in Kamloops should look like after city council approved an urban agriculture plan this week. In a look...
Public support for Kamloops performing arts centre grows
KAMLOOPS - With less than two months to go before a referendum vote, a group of local business leaders and associations are hoping to convince you to vote 'yes' for the proposed performing arts centre in Kamloops. A group of downtown associations and cultural groups launched what they call the YES campaign today, Sept. 17....
ELECTION 2015: Voting in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
KAMLOOPS - With the federal election fast approaching here is rundown of what you need to know before heading to the polls Oct. 19. If you live in Kamloops, Clinton, Sun Peaks, Clearwater, Barriere or 100 Mile House you fall within the riding of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. The Elections Canada main office for the riding is located...
‘Annoyed’ Kamloops councillor walks out of council meeting
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops councillor walked out of council chambers in the middle of a meeting yesterday because his colleagues disagreed with him. Coun. Donovan Cavers wanted to see a change in how Kamloops councillors are voted to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board and wanted staff to look at how other communities voted on or...
Got questions about the Ajax Mine? Get them ready
KAMLOOPS - The city will kick off its own information gathering session about the proposed Ajax Mine with a town hall meeting later this month and you are invited to take part. The City of Kamloops will meet to give direction to its consultants at the Coast Hotel’s Conference Centre from 6 to 10 p.m....
240 per cent return expected on Kamloops performing arts centre investment
KAMLOOPS - An annual economic impact of $11 million, a 240 per cent return, is expected by the time the proposed performing arts centre reaches its fifth year of operations. The 97,600 square foot building will feature a 1,200 seat main theatre, a 350 seat studio theatre, an artist’s studio and several rental and rehearsal spaces. The...
Kamloops launches two apps to help you explore the city
KAMLOOPS - It is now easier than ever to get around Kamloops thanks to the launch of a parks and trails app. Launched today, Sept. 14, the parks and trails app contains maps of nature park trails with the degree and severity of hills and slopes. This allows users to choose a route suitable to...
Environmental application for Ajax Mine officially submitted
KAMLOOPS - The proposed Ajax Mine has taken another step forward by officially submitting an environmental application to the province. The proposed open-pit copper and gold mine, planned for just southwest of Kamloops, has been before the Environmental Assessment Office since the pre-application was submitted in February 2011. The company announced today, Sept. 14, that...
Kamloops construction update: Overlanders Bridge will be complete by end of October
KAMLOOPS - While some wet weather has caused construction delays it is fully expected the Overlanders Bridge will be completed on schedule. “I’m not necessarily going to state we’re behind or in delays,” Capital Projects Manager Darren Crundwell says, though he admits, “Any days we lose to weather really impact us reaching that date.” He...
KGHM to officially pick up $300,000 tab for city review of Ajax Mine
KAMLOOPS - The company behind the proposed Ajax Mine has officially agreed to fund the city's independent review of the mine. In an informal meeting with Mayor Peter Milobar members of KGHM verbally agreed to to fund the entire $300,000 cost of the review and the city later sent a written request formally asking for...
KGHM and anti-Ajax group being asked to help fund independent review
KAMLOOPS – An independent review of the Ajax Mine proposal is expected take place this fall and council has decided both KGHM and the Kamloops Area Preservation Association, a vocal opponent of the proposed mine, should help foot the bill. KGHM Ajax Mining is expected to submit its environmental application to the province by the end...
Labour Day weekend kicks off busy week for Chase RCMP
CHASE - Mutliple thefts, outstanding warrants and threats kept Chase RCMP hopping over the past week. A cell phone was stolen from Shuswap Lake Provincial Park after it was left in a public washroom on Sept. 6. The person who took the phone accessed the complainent’s Facebook account and changed the password. The following day...
Local First Nations hosting own review of Ajax Mine
KAMLOOPS - A group representing local First Nations will delve into the potential impacts of the proposed Ajax Mine on their traditional territory. The Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, a group representing the Skeetchestn and Tk’emlups Indian Bands, are presenting community information sessions aimed at helping band members formulate a decision on the proposed mine, which...
Province suspends fishing in Salmon Arm Bay
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The province is suspending fishing in Salmon Arm Bay where the Salmon River and Shuswap Lake meet. This action is because of conservation concerns and low stream flows. Effective this weekend, Sept. 11, until the end of the year, all fishing in Salmon Arm Bay west of Engineer's Point and Sunnybrae Point is...