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Jennifer Stahn
From spring cleaning to spring construction
KAMLOOPS - It’s that time of year. Spring officially kicks off March 20, but we’ve been lucky enough to already have several weeks of spring-like weather, allowing crews to get roads cleaned ahead of construction season. Streets Manager Glen Farrow says things are progressing well and crews are ready to move in to the Sahali...
Volunteer Highlights for March 19 to 26
Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Month Door-to-Door Canvassers - Canvassers have a great passion for the fight for life, and are able to commit to going door to door 1-3 times during the month of April, for an hour or two each time to ask for donations and raise awareness about the Canadian Cancer Society. 16+...
What are YOU doing for Earth Hour?
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops wants to celebrate Earth Hour with you. So turn down the thermostat, turn off the lights, unplug your electronics, and bring the whole family out for two free movies to be shown on the score clock at Interior Savings Centre. Come out on Saturday, March 28, for this...
Public Invited to Discuss Financial Plan
THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT - The members of the public are invited to meet the Director of Finance at a public consultation session to discuss the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s 2015-19 Five-Year Financial Plan. The public consultation session will take place on Wednesday, March 25, between 10 a.m. and noon in the board room of the TNRD...
UPDATE: Cache Creek man identified in fatal single vehicle crash
UPDATE: 12:25 p.m., March 20, 2015 The B.C. Coroners Service has identified the driver as Donald George Alford. 4:27 p.m., March 18, 2015 ASHCROFT - A man is dead after the taxi he was driving crashed into a sheer rock face on Highway 97C Tuesday afternoon. Ashcroft RCMP say the 63-year-old Cache Creek man was...
Fan appreciation in Blazers regular season finale
KAMLOOPS - Saturday will be your final chance to purchase a $2 ticket to win a game worn blue third jersey. The winners will be announced during the second intermission. Fans in attendance at the game who win a jersey are invited to go on the ice following the conclusion of the game to have...
Driving through Monte Lake about to become safer
MONTE LAKE - New signs and markings will be installed this spring in an effort to make Highway 97 at Monte Lake safer to drive. The Ministry of Transportation announced Friday, March 20, that vehicle-activated LED arrow signs will be installed at the north and south ends of the corridor. A driver entering the curve...
Wet start to spring in Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Spring has officially sprung and based on the forecast, you should have your umbrella and rain boots handy. Some in the region woke to rain Friday, March 20, and Environment Canada is calling for more over the next few days. A chance of rain begins today throughout the region and Saturday will bring...
Molotov cocktail destroyed by police at Brock park
KAMLOOPS - A bottle containing explosive materials was found and destroyed by police in Singh Bowl Park Thursday. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush says police were called to the park, located near the corner of Singh Street and Ord Road, in the afternoon. When they arrived they found a two-litre plastic pop bottle filled with...
UPDATE: Power restored to 4,000 in West Kelowna
UPDATE: 7:31 a.m., March 20, 2015 Power has been restored. B.C. Hydro says the cause was a tree that had fallen across the wires. WEST KELOWNA - More than 4,000 West Kelowna customers are waking to no power on the first day of spring. B.C. Hydro reports power is out to 4,016 customers because of...
Another chance to see northern lights tonight
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you weren’t able to find a clear spot to view the northern lights yesterday, or the day before, tonight might finally be your night. There were major storm intervals in the past 24 hours, according to Natural Resources Canada reports, and the auroras are expected to be active with stormy intervals over...
Rosehill Water Service Shutdown
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday, March 24, the City of Kamloops will be performing repairs to the water supply system in Rosehill from approximately 9 to 10 a.m. All of Rosehill will be without water service during this time. Some things to remember: - Please keep enough water on hand as the water service interruption may...
Highway upgrades near Kamloops top key provincial priorities
KAMLOOPS - Upgrades to Highway 1, Highway 5, cycling infrastructure and rest areas are among the many items listed in the recently released 10-year provincial plan. The Ministry of Transportation released the 10-year transportation plan, B.C. on the Move, this week. The plan outlines 12 key priorities, from improving highway safety and investing in transit...
Auroras flare, northern lights possible tonight
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you can find a break in the clouds tonight you may be able to catch the tail end of a major northern lights storm that started early this morning. Natural Resources Canada reports the auroras were on the verge of a major storm just north of the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this morning and...
Merritt woman dies after falling into ditch on forest service road
MERRITT - A woman who died after being found in medical distress nearly 12 hours after the vehicle she was in got stuck on a forest service road has been identified. Mildred Jeannette Mitchell, 83, of Merritt, was found by RCMP around 2:30 a.m. on March 15 on the Maka Murray Forest Service Road about...
Art in the Park 2015: Final call for artists
ARTIST VENDOR FINAL DEADLINE IS MARCH 21 KAMLOOPS - Artists who wish to show and sell their work at Kamloops' largest arts event, Art in the Park on Canada Day, have until Saturday, March 21 to get their applications in. Individual artists and artist collectives (new category) who wish to apply can access the application...
Highlights from TNRD Board of Directors’ Meeting of March 12
New cemeteries bylaw for Avola, Blue River Avola and Blue River cemeteries have had separate bylaws that have not been updated in more than 10 years. The Thompson Headwaters Services Committee (Electoral Area “B”) requested a cemetery bylaw review in 2011. Since that time, Consumer Protection BC has audited both sites, with recommendations for price;...
Residents opt to continue Upper Clearwater Grant
THOMPSON-NICOLA - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has received results from a survey concerning the funding of the Upper Clearwater Hall. The majority of those polled voted in favour of continuing the annual grant-in-aid to the Upper Clearwater Farmers Institute to operate the facility. In February, a survey was distributed to 86 residents concerning the annual...
The Kamloops chapter of Council of Canadians to screen social issue documentary Water on the Table
KAMLOOPS - March 22 is World Water Day and to mark the day, the Kamloops chapter of Council of Canadians will be screening Water on the Table, a film which succinctly addresses the essence of Maude Barlow's crusade to have water declared an international human right, protected from the free market, and it features four...
Concern over pipeline and salmon drives Kamloops forum
KAMLOOPS - Concern over the type of impact of the Kinder Morgan pipeline could potentially have on salmon in our communities will be the topic of an event in Kamloops this week. The Wilderness Committee and ForestEthics will join forces to host a town hall meeting to discuss the importance of salmon to our communities...
TRU 2015 Distinguished Alumni
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University Alumni and Friends Association will recognize two alumni, a student leader and a local accounting firm on April 10 at the annual TRU Distinguished Alumni Awards. “This year TRU is celebrating its 45th anniversary as an institution and its 10th anniversary as TRU,” said Arlene Olynyk, TRU Alumni Relations...
Ajax Mine supporter event, protest planned for this week
KGHM STILL AIMING FOR SPRING SUBMISSION KAMLOOPS - As staff at the KGHM Ajax Mine office rush to finalize the environmental application for the proposed open pit copper-gold mine, those against the mine are planning a ‘peaceful protest’ outside a private supporters event this week. The private event is being held for supporters of the...
Avalanche risk increases on heels of windy, wet weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With spring break officially underway for students and spring-like temperatures throughout the region it may feel like spring in the valleys but this past weekend proved winter is not over just yet. On Saturday a wind storm ripped through the region, leaving thousands without power, and while B.C. Hydro crews raced to fix...
Don’t forget to book your camping sites this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you decide to sleep in this Sunday you might miss out on the summer you’ve been dreaming of. The online and call centre reservation system for provincial campgrounds officially opens Sunday, March 15 at 9 a.m. Reservable sites tend to book up quickly, especially at the more popular campgrounds and for long...