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Glynn Brothen
Connecting a campus through photos
KAMLOOPS – A couple weeks ago a Thompson Rivers University student started “Humans of TRU”, a Facebook page he says he created spur of the moment that's already garnered nearly 400 likes. The source of 20-year-old Eric Rankin's inspiration for the Thompson Rivers page is the well-known Human's of New York Facebook page. The premise...
Two cars stolen from North Shore home Tuesday night
KAMLOOPS – RCMP officers are following up on a report of two vehicles stolen last night from a North Shore residence. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush says officers received a call around 6 a.m. Wednesday. A 2004 black Dodge 2500 and a 2004 grey Grand Prix were stolen from a residence on the 1000 block...
Unsatisfied customer ends up in court after making false allegations
KAMLOOPS – A disgruntled yacht-owner will have to pay $40,000 to the business that sold him the boat after he made false allegations about the business’s sales manager. Robert Turpin, of 100 Mile House, paid $1,160,000 to purchase a used 64-foot yacht from Ocean Alexander Marine Yacht Sales, a business based near Seattle, but when...
PHOTOS: Delivering handmade happiness; meet the Kamloops toymaker
KAMLOOPS – To a child a toy means one thing: Fun. It's rare for anyone to consider where a toy came from or how it was made. But when the toy is stamped with the words "handcrafted by Terry Shupe" you might wonder who Terry Shupe is or what the toy means to him. For...
RCMP asking for witnesses to come forward in potential arson case
KAMLOOPS - Police are asking members of the public to come forward with any information regarding a suspicious vehicle fire believed to be deliberately set. Officers responded to a report of a burning truck early Friday morning on Nicola Street. Fire damage to the 1992 Dodge W350 pickup truck included a burned rear tire, canopy,...
Man who strangled cat under house arrest
KAMLOOPS - A man who got drunk, strangled his cat and disposed of its body in a dumpster last year will spend the next nine months under house arrest. Steven Seidel, born 1985, was convicted of causing pain, suffering or injury to an animal after he strangled Oreo the cat at his home when he...
Gaglardi awaits sentencing, financial penalties
KAMLOOPS - The lawyer for one of the wealthiest men in B.C. says his client's financial status should not justify the maximum fine for the environmental damage he caused after renovating his family summer home and property in Savona. Tom Gaglardi was not present in Kamloops Provincial Court Friday morning to hear Crown prosecutor Digby...
Westlake Road to open for Thanksgiving traffic
KELOWNA - It’s been under construction since April, but the Westlake Road will partially open in time for Thanksgiving traffic at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The $5.1 million project still has a section between Caledonia Way and Rosewood Drive under construction. It will be open to motorists on Friday, with single-lane alternating traffic resuming on...
UPDATE: Officer charged in jail sex trial acquitted
KAMLOOPS – Charges against a Kamloops RCMP officer were dismissed Thursday morning after a Kamloops Supreme Court Justice determined his conduct during an incident at the detachment four years ago did not constitute a breach of trust. Justice Selwyn Romilly said the matter should have been dealt with in “an RCMP internal investigation, and not...
Sun Peaks short-listed for two World Snow Awards
KAMLOOPS - The 2014 World Snow Awards are coming up and Sun Peaks is hoping to score in two categories. The Kamloops-based resort is shortlisted for two titles: Most improved resort in North America and the Eco Award. “To be recognized for these recent efforts is a testament to the scale and level of investment...
Friday is last day for nominations in civic election
KELOWNA - If you’re interested in running for Mayor, City council or school trustee in Kelowna – Oct. 10 is your last day to file the paperwork. The election will take place Nov. 15. Potential candidates are encouraged to call ahead in order to book an appointment to file before 4 p.m. Those interested in...
Prosper Kelowna: Second declared slate in municipal election
KELOWNA – A second slate geared towards younger voters has turned up in Kelowna. The two-candidate team of Prosper Kelowna hopes to revitalize the City’s job market if elected to City Council. Mike McLoughlin and Sean Upshaw, two former election candidates for the B.C. Conservatives, have geared their seven point slate so the Kelowna public...
Arrest of alleged drug traffickers ruled ‘unlawful’
KELOWNA - Drug charges against three men are in doubt after a Kelowna Supreme Court Justice ruled RCMP officers, after committing resources to a lengthy investigation, erred in their arrests of three men believed to be trafficking heroin. Justice Gordon Funt, in his Oct. 2 voir dire ruling, ruled the arrests of Joshua David Lambrecht...
Trial date set for three accused of killing Jonathan Bacon
KELOWNA – Three men accused of killing gang leader Jonathan Bacon will face a jury trial in April 2016. Jujhar Khun-Khun, Jason T. McBride and Michael K. Jones are each charged with one count of murder and four counts of attempted murder. Bacon died after he was shot while in his Porsche Cayenne outside the...
“Heavy Hands” from the West to fight stranger from the East
KAMLOOPS - Ken Huber spends the majority of his days preparing to fight someone he doesn't know. He eats, trains, eats again then trains some more. He practices fighting someone with a right-hand dominance, then a left-hand dominance. Huber doesn't even know the man's name. On the opposite side of the country, a stranger is...
Take advantage of the harvest this fall by attending some of these events
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Fall is upon us. The new season calls for pumpkin-inspired goodies, warmer coats, leaf raking, choosing the perfect turkey and finding the Halloween costume to help you win the contest. But the season also brings a bounty of fun events, most of which are family-friendly. Take a look and see what communities in...
Children can be treated in renovated psychiatry unit at Royal Inland
KAMLOOPS – The Royal Inland Hospital is set to open the recently upgraded psychiatry unit on the pediatric floor within three weeks, and the renovated space will be available to child psychiatry patients from Kamloops and the Thompson, Nicola and Cariboo regions. The $850,000 funding the project came from Interior Health and the Thompson Regional...
Bid on Blazer jerseys to raise funds for cancer foundation
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers, along with the support of Safeway and CIBC's Run for the Cure will put on the Safeway Breast Cancer Night, in an effort to raise donations for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The Breast Cancer Night game will take place Oct. 24. Each Blazer on the roster will wear a...
Council candidate hopes to revitalize downtown core
KAMLOOPS – Small-business owner Tanja Hasler is tossing her hat in the political ring. “This is how I would like to contribute to the City of Kamloops,” she says, adding she would like to see some new faces on council to bring fresh input for the City. If elected, the pet-groomer hopes to improve fiscal...
Blazers forward to play on national team in world hockey challenge
KAMLOOPS - Blazers forward Jake Kryski, all of 16 years old, will represent Canada at the U-17 World Challenge set to take place this November in Sarnia, Ontario. Kryski, originally from Vancouver, is among the 66 players chosen to play for three Canadian teams. Acquired by the Kamloops team in 2013, the forward has started...
VIDEO: A creative marriage proposal in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – When Matt decided he was going to propose to his girlfriend Amanda, he chose the creative route. He gave her a choreographed flashmob made up of family and friends. Each held written cue cards of all the reasons why he loves her. Not only did Amanda get a show – so did all...
Insults from a four-year-old
We love our kids, even when we don't like them very much. Take a look at one Mom's take on her daughter's real-life insults in the latest YouTube sensation "Momhead." Then on trending now, follow up with Conan O'Brien's "parade of America's low-pay heroes." Will you try on a C-String? Jimmy Kimmel asks pedestrians if...
Soldiers finding the warmth of home in the middle of nowhere
CHILCOTIN – Fantasizing about a hot coffee and a fresh piece of cake is normal for any soldier mowing down rations on three hours of sleep. Fulfilling the craving in the middle of an army training camp is something else entirely – but not impossible thanks to Bud and Jean Barlow, a retired couple living...
Biologist announces bid for a seat on council
KAMLOOPS – Scientist, health professional and mother-of-three Cheryl Phippen has announced her run for a spot on Kamloops City Council. Fiscal responsibility, city improvements, open communication for the public, removal of “antiquated” dog by-laws in public spaces and an environmentalist approach to Ajax are Phippen’s key platform issues. If elected, she plans to change council’s...