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.
What to expect on Kamloops roads this week
KAMLOOPS – Starting this weekend road construction projects around the city may require motorists and residents to take extra considerations. Water will be shut off on Columbia Street between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 20. This will effect businesses and residents, but directional traffic will be maintained....
Pesticides aren’t dangerous; homeowners are
KAMLOOPS – Pesticides are not inherently dangerous. That and the many other misconceptions about pesticides stem from ignorance according to a local landscaper who deals with the chemicals regularly. “A lot of people… aren’t educated enough, and they get scared. They think that applying all pesticides are bad because somebody told them,” Corey Munegatto says. Munegatto...
Kamloops food truck wars continue
KAMLOOPS – While it might be a fun show to watch on the Food Network, the food truck wars playing out on the streets of downtown Kamloops are a little different. These ‘wars’ have created a spitting match between the owner of Eats Amore and the city, with seemingly a new dramatic chapter each week....
Biosolids protest comes to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Protestors shut down Victoria Street in downtown Kamloops today as they rallied against a biosolids operation near Merritt. Members of Friends of the Nicola Valley picked the location for the protest, June 19, because Health Minister Terry Lake and MLA Jackie Tegart were meeting at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District office nearby. The protestors are...
Clock strikes midnight on anti-Ajax crowdfunding campaign
KAMLOOPS – The Stop Ajax Mine online fundraising campaign has officially ended and the goal was surpassed by more than $6,000. The 30-day Indiegogo campaign ended at midnight, June 19, and raised $31,350. Additional donations by cheque raised the tally to $35,358. “We are so very grateful to each of the hundreds of donors who...
Safety and practicality concerns around Tranquille Road upgrades
KAMLOOPS – A plan intended to make a stretch of Tranquille Road close to the airport not only safer, but also more pleasing to the eye, garnered a lot of attention at an open house Wednesday. The three kilometers of roadway from Desmond Street to Airport Road was the subject of an open house June...
Stolen ID used in attempted fraud
KAMLOOPS – The search is on to identify a couple wanted in association with using stolen identification earlier this month. A male and female entered the Superstore on Columbia Street the evening of June 3 and attempted to purchase a new phone at the cell phone kiosk in the store. Before the transaction could be...
The ‘cost of democracy’ calls for a $160,000 referendum
KAMLOOPS – Residents will decide if they are in favour borrowing $49 million to finance the purposed performing arts centre in a fall referendum, but it was the $160,000 cost of the referendum that recently came into question. Coun. Denis Walsh debated nearly every point raised on the referendum, including the cost of advertising, the...
Edible gardens on display this weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Grow what you eat, eat what you grow, and still have a beautiful garden. If you've ever wondered about edible gardening this weekend is your chance to find out more and tour local gardens centred around edible plants. The Gleaning Abundance Project will host an Edible Garden Tour on Saturday June 20. The...
Two arrested following Best Western robbery
KAMLOOPS – Two people have been arrested following an armed robbery at the Best Western hotel in Kamloops last week. RCMP responded to a robbery shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, at The Best Western hotel on Columbia Street West. Cpl. Cheryl Bush says the victim, a guest at the hotel, answered a...
Summer storms lead to review of Kamloops watershed
KAMLOOPS – A major storm in July 2014 ravaged Peterson Creek and other areas of Kamloops and now the city is reviewing the watershed plans to ensure everything possible is being done to protect those areas. The July 23, 2014, storm came in fast and hard, causing flash flooding of city roads, underpasses and trails...
Taking the next step towards a performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS – The next step in moving forward on a referendum for the proposed performing arts centre is set to take place this week. Residents will be asked if they are in favour of the city borrowing up to $49 million to design and construct the parkade and performing arts centre complex in a fall...
Kamloops city gardener talks about alternatives to pesticides
KAMLOOPS – A few bugs or noxious weeds are not enough to throw city gardeners off their game, not when they have goats and ladybugs on their side. Kirsten Wourms, a head gardener with the citiy, manages a complex weed and pest management schedule that uses organic methods wherever possible to keep Kamloops green, clean...
More construction starting in Kamloops next week
KAMLOOPS – If you've been lucky enough to avoid the roadwork being done in Kamloops so far this season, your chances are about to get slimmer. With construction season in full swing — projects on both Columbia Street and Overlanders Bridge are both well underway — the city will also begin the reconstruction of 12th...
The rise of technology in Kamloops schools
KAMLOOPS - If you've been in a school lately you might notice things look a little different than when you were a student. You will find SMART Boards in many classrooms as well as computer labs and mobile iPad labs in most schools. School trustee Gerald Watson came to Kamloops in 1977, when he started...