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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Instead of a bonk on the head, this lucky local lamb got a new life
MONTE LAKE – Farm animals usually serve specific purposes. If they don’t produce milk, lay eggs or make wool, then they are likely to be served for supper. But Blue the Lamb from Harmony Farm escaped not only the slaughter house and a debilitating injury, he's become the farm celebrity and he's making the most...
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...
New Life focuses on Christmas programs and looks to do even more
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops community organization is hoping to reach out and help more people this Christmas. New Life Community Kamloops, previously called the New Life Mission, wants to focus on the social aspect of the holiday season says executive director Stan Dueck. Christmas dinner is still planned for the Dec. 24 but Dueck says...
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...
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. ...