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Dana Reynolds

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.

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 504

Purses for homeless women in Kamloops full of necessities for life on the street

KAMLOOPS – A local resident will be singing carols and handing out purses to homeless women in an attempt to bring both Christmas cheer and helpful supplies. Kim Coltman, a part-time employee at Headhunters Hair Salon, says she got the idea from social media. She read about a program which handed out purses full of...

Kamloops explores options to deal with biosolids

KAMLOOPS – All sewage treatment centres produce biosolids. The question for the City of Kamloops is what to do with them. The city’s new sewage treatment centre opened March 2015 and not only does it processes its biosolids differently than before, but it also produces more. Public works director Jen Fretz says the city is...

Thompson Rivers University ‘remains optimistic’ about contract negotiations with faculty

KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University administration believes a collective agreement with its faculty can be reached by the New Year. According to the university’s website, it "remains optimistic" progress is being made in the on-going contract negotiations. Administration and the faculty association met Dec. 7, and will meet again today, Dec. 10 and again tomorrow....

Kamloops looking to expand pesticide ban to city parks

KAMLOOPS - After passing a new bylaw banning the residential cosmetic use of pesticides, council will decide whether to take the bylaw one step further and ban the same use on city land. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, council will debate banning the cosmetic use of pesticides on municipal property, including parks like Riverside. A residential...

RCMP arrest another suspected thief in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP have arrested another suspected thief attempting to break in to vehicles. RCMP say a resident spotted a man peering into vehicles this morning, Dec. 10, on Courtney Cresent and called police. The man fled the scene when police arrived but was tracked down by Zak the police dog, according to a...

MiningWatch Canada official in Kamloops to discuss Ajax Mine

KAMLOOPS - A mining industry watchdog has come to Kamloops to speak with concerned groups about the proposed Ajax Mine. MiningWatch Canada does the majority of its work in the country’s largest mining provinces, program coordinator Ugo Lapointe says, pointing to Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. “We’re interested in mining issues in B.C. connected with...

Plea for help in Kamloops cold case

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking residents to help solve a cold case more than a decade old. On Saturday, April 9, 2005, the body of 44-year-old Sherri Lee Hiltz’s was discovered in a vacant lot in the 800 block of Surrey Avenue. The person responsible for the homicide has yet to be identified. Police...

Highland Valley Copper mine will not renew dam building contract

LOGAN LAKE - Highland Valley Copper Mine will not renew a contract with the company that has been building up the dam around the tailings pond every year for the past 15 years. Cantex Mining Services Inc. will not continue to build the dam around the mine’s tailing pond in 2016, the company announced last...

Kamloops permanently closes section of Rivers Trail

KAMLOOPS - A section of the Rivers Trail directly underneath the Yellowhead Bridge will be permanently closed. City staff recommended closing roughly 200 metres of trail because of erosion from water dripping off of the bridge. The current barricades and signage at the site of the washout are no longer sufficient and it has become...

Kamloops RCMP catch suspected Brocklehurst thief

KAMLOOPS – A suspected thief is in Kamloops RCMP custody because a resident called in suspicious activity in the Brocklehurst area. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Dec. 8, 2015, RCMP were called to the area of Happyvale Avenue and Desmond Street for a suspicious man trying to open doors on vehicles, according to a news...

How you can get rid of that unpaid parking ticket for the price of a toy

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - For a donated toy you can get your Impark parking ticket waived and brighten a kid's Christmas at the same time. The annual Toys of Tickets event will be held for four hours on Thursday in Kamloops and Kelowna, according to a media release. Just bring a new, unused and unwrapped toy to Salvation...

City council to consider closing a section of Kamloops Rivers Trail

KAMLOOPS – A section of the Rivers Trail directly underneath the Yellowhead Bridge in Kamloops may be permanently closed. City staff are recommending the closure of roughly 200 metres of trail because of heavy erosion from water dripping off of the bridge. A report on the issue is going to city council at their regular...

Kamloops RCMP might have the stuff stolen from your vehicle

KAMLOOPS – If you’re vehicle has recently been broken into, the Kamloops RCMP might have recovered your stolen property. RCMP say officers arrested three teenagers early this morning who were in possession of property stolen from vehicles in the Sahali area. Kamloops RCMP responded to a call from a resident at about 4 a.m., Dec....

Cooper’s converting to Save-On-Foods in Kamloops and Okanagan

KAMLOOPS – A grocery chain founded in the B.C. Interior will be changing it's name in the New Year. The four Cooper’s Foods locations in Kamloops are scheduled to be converted to Save-On-Foods by mid-February 2016, according to Julie Dickson Olmsteadc with Overwaitea Food Group. The Cooper's grocery store in Vernon and the two in...

Kamloops company designs app with KGHM to keep worksites safe

KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops company is helping work sites run their operations a little smoother and a little safer. Lightship Works of Kamloops has designed an app to help manage complex work sites. It is a tool for companies who run multiple tasks and manage a certain level of risk, Lightship CEO Jaethon Reichel says. ...

How Kamloops residents can help animals in need this holiday season

KAMLOOPS – The B.C. SPCA in Kamloops has two different ways for you to support the shelter and its animals over the holidays. “Not all the animals are going to be adopted in time for Christmas. For the ones who are not adopted, it would be nice if they get something from Santa too,” Lyndsay...

Why Kamloopsians will be paying more for their recycling

KAMLOOPS – The cost of processing the material collected in the Kamloops recycling program is going up and that cost is being passed onto homeowners in the city. Residents will be paying roughly $17 more per year in recycling fees in the New Year. The city is citing the recently renewed recycling contract with Emterra...

The YES campaign still positive about a performing arts centre in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – While Kamloops residents might have voted 'no' to a performing arts centre, the people behind the YES Campaign are not giving up. Spokesperson Brenden Shaw says the group is planning to meet informally in the next few weeks, the first time they have met since the Nov. 7 referendum. “We want to discuss...

Hockey Day in Canada announces its Kamloops lineup

KAMLOOPS – The nation’s favorite past time is coming to town and with it brings four days of events and festivities centred on all things hockey. The 16th annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada will be in Kamloops from Feb. 3 to Feb. 6, 2016. The last time the national event was held in B.C. was...

Building permits in Kamloops see small surge in November

KAMLOOPS – November is the first month this fall to see an increase in the number of building permits issued in Kamloops. After a strong start to the year, October and September saw a drastic drop in building permits, building starts and construction values across the board. There were 17 single family housing permits issued in...