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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.
Minister Fassbender coming to Kamloops to discuss New Afton options
KAMLOOPS - Discussions around extending the city boundaries to include the New Afton mine will continue next month with the Minister of Community set to visit the area. Minister of Community Peter Fassbender will be in Kamloops Nov. 9 to discuss plans to include the New Afton mine within city limits, which will include meeting...
What you need to know before you vote on the Kamloops performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS - The referendum that will ultimately decide whether Kamloops moves forward with the proposed $90-million performing arts centre begins with advance polls this week. “Are you in favour of the City of Kamloops borrowing up to $49 million to design and construct the parkade and performing arts centre complex?” Residents will be asked at...
B.C. First Nations meeting in Kamloops to discuss Kinder Morgan pipeline twinning
KAMLOOPS – A collection of British Columbia First Nations will meet in Kamloops this week to discuss Kinder Morgan’s plans to twin its existing pipeline across the province. Hosted by the Lower Nicola Indian Band, the First Nations and Oil Pipeline Development Summit will take place at the Coast Hotel and Convention Centre tomorrow, Oct....
Study into year-round farmers market in Kamloops a ‘waste of time and money’
KAMLOOPS – The president of Visions Farmers’ Market Society has no problem expressing how he feels about his competitors hiring a consultant to look into a year-round market. “It's a total waste of time and money,” Andy Ballogh says. His market runs over the winter at the Sahali Mall, from Oct. 31 to April 16,...
The Kamloops commute this coming week
KAMLOOPS – In only one week’s time, Kamloops residents will get their bridge back. The Overlanders Bridge project is on schedule and predicted to conclude by the end of this month. Remaining city road construction will be complete during the first weeks of November. Overlanders Bridge Paving of the south end approach roads is scheduled...
Kamloops announces advance polls for proposed performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS – While the referendum on the plan to build a performing arts centre in Kamloops isn't until Nov. 7, residents can vote in two advance polls, the first one next week. Advance polls will be held rom 8 a.m. to 8 p.m on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Monday, Nov. 2 at Heritage House located...
Bluebird Day Fund brings mountain fun to disadvantaged Kamloops kids
KAMLOOPS - A Sun Peaks charity is giving Kamloops kids who wouldn’t otherwise have an opportunity to hit the slopes a chance to learn how to snowboard. Partners since 2012, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kamloops and the Bluebird Day Fund out of Sun Peaks launched a mentoring program that matches up experienced...
UPDATE: Mother and son located
UPDATE: 7:53 P.M., OCT. 23, 2015 RCMP say both Jamie Burt and her son Creston Poteet have been located and are safe and unharmed. 2:07 P.M., OCT. 23, 2015 KAMLOOPS - RCMP are asking for help in locating a mother and son last seen by family on Saturday. Jamie Burt, 21, and her four-year-old son...
Kamloops starts the Halloween fun a weekend in advance
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops kicks off the scariest day of the year with two weekends worth of Halloween parties and events. There something for everyone, from family friendly events for kids and parents, to costume parties at participating pubs across town. Because Halloween would not be complete without pumpkins Nuleaf Produce Market has two pumpkin themed...
It’s probably not a cougar: Kamloops Conservation
KAMLOOPS – There have been four unconfirmed sightings of cougars in Kamloops within just as many days, but Conservation officer Kevin Van Damme wants to stress these sightings are just that — unconfirmed. “Five to seven times out of ten, sightings turn out to be something other than a cougar,” he says, adding of the...
Kamloops sees red in student vote
KAMLOOPS - If students in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding had their way, Liberal candidate Steve Powrie would be our member of Parliament. Elementary and secondary schools throughout the region, from Kamloops to Barriere to 100 Mile House, participated in mock elections facilitated by Student Vote; an organization that holds parallel student elections with federal, provincial and...
Developer gets go ahead to upgrade plans for multi-use complex in Southgate
KAMLOOPS - A local developer was given the green light following a public hearing this week to add to plans for a 'unique' multi-use complex in the Southgate industrial park. A & T Ventures are planning to construct a complex containing 14 multi-family residential units as well as commercial space for a restaurant and offices at...
Formal opposition to performing arts centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With less than three weeks before the referendum that will decide whether a performing arts centre moves forward in Kamloops, a new opposition campaign has formed in the hope of stimulating a strong debate around the project. Nelly Dever, former city councillor and spokesperson for the group called ‘PAC Not Yet,' says this...
Kamloops’ first medical marijuana grow op gets city approval
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops’ first medical marijuana grow operation went to public hearing last night and was approved unanimously by council. No one, not even the proponent, spoke for or against the operation yesterday, Oct. 20, at the public hearing, though there was one piece of correspondence submitted by Maxine Charlton of M-3 Management who opposed the...
Open house for Kamloops performing arts centre as referendum nears
KAMLOOPS - With a referendum only two and a half weeks away, Kamloops residents will get the opportunity to have all their performing arts centre questions answered by city staff. An open house will take place Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Sandman Centre’s Parkside Lounge. Mayor Peter Milobar says the 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Kamloops Grade 1 class lets kids learn by choice
KAMLOOPS – From choosing their own snack time to using exercise balls as chairs, this…
Kamloops RCMP need public’s help finding the owner of blue dress
KAMLOOPS – RCMP are looking for information on a dark blue dress that was discarded in a "suspicious manner." Cpl. Cheryl Bush says the dress was found in a driveway of a residence on Schubert Drive on Sept. 30. Police have questions for the owner of the dress or anyone who may know how it...
ELECTION 2015: Conservative Cathy McLeod re-elected in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding will remain blue after re-electing Conservative candidate Cathy McLeod. This will mark McLeod’s third term in office, having already served seven years as an member of Parliament representing the region. McLeod's Conservative campaign office was perhaps more somber than a winning candidate's office might be. McLeod called the night 'bittersweet'...
Residents to decide fate of Kamloops’ first marijuana grow-op
KAMLOOPS – Residents will have their opinions heard on a plan for a medical marijuana grow operation in the Gateway Industrial Park in Kamloops. The rezoning application goes to a public hearing tomorrow, Oct. 20. The city's development and engineering services director Marvin Kwiatkowski has said while others have inquired, this is the city’s first formal...
Kamloops couple offers up their chickens for rent
KAMLOOPS – Have you ever wanted fresh eggs every morning, but don’t know the first…
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...
Homeless Count: The unseen residents of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Every year a group of volunteers brave the fall cold, wake up at the crack of dawn and ply themselves with hot coffee to conduct the city’s homeless count. They walk the back alleys, they search under bridges and they scour the beaches to hand out backpacks full of supplies and count the...
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...