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Jennifer Stahn
City council charts next four years
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops City Council and senior administration met for one and a half days to determine council’s strategic priorities. The process started with a review of issues and opportunities around economy, infrastructure, livability, environment and governance, which were the goals from the 2012-2014 plan. Key topics that emerged in the review were explored in...
February is Heart Month
KAMLOOPS – Join the City of Kamloops in celebrating the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Heart Month campaign by attending the Healthy Hearts Fair and Pro-D Swim on Feb. 20. The fourth annual event will take place between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Tournament Capital Centre lobby. Residents will have the opportunity to learn...
TRU collection memories of Auschwitz
KAMLOOPS - A set of 74 DVDs is the only collection of video testimonials from British Columbians who survived the Holocaust, and it is housed at Thompson Rivers University. The 74 DVDs are part of a larger collection of 50,000 testimonies from people from 56 countries created by University of Southern California Shoah Foundation Institute....
A thank you from the family of Cpl. Michaud
'I RECEIVED THAT KNOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AND MY WORLD WAS SHATTERED' KAMLOOPS - Last month, after pulling over a white sedan, Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud was shot several times. After a 12-hour manhunt in the Batchelor Heights neighbourhood, 36-year-old Kenneth Michael Knutson was taken into custody. Michaud has been in hospital ever...
Laptops stolen from John Deere dealership
KAMLOOPS - An equipment company catering to farmers and construction companies was targeted by a computer thief this weekend. On Sunday, Jan. 25 at about 5 p.m., Prairie Coast Equipment on Dallas Drive was broken into. A smaller, dark coloured SUV was caught on video surveillance arriving at the front gate and the male driver...
Temperatures fall short of records
CALGARY GOT OUR HEAT THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It looked like we might set new records this week with temperatures expected to hit double digits, but that hope appears to have skipped right over the Interior and into Alberta, where Calgarians enjoyed temperatures nearly 20 degrees above normal over the weekend. Environment Canada was originally calling for...
Cirque du Soleil coming to the Okanagan
PENTICTON - Varekai, filled with magical forests, whimsical creatures and adventure, will be making a five-day stop at the South Okanagan Events Centre this spring. The Cirque du Soleil production will be in Penticton for seven performances from May 13 to 17 and will feature the mystical world of Varekai, where a ‘young man takes...
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control Monday afternoon
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Avalanche risk is considerable to high throughout the region and crews will again be doing avalanche control in Glacier National Park to minimize the risk. The warmer temperatures and sunshine will create springlike conditions in Glacier National Park and Avalanche Canada believes this could lead to more large natural activity, leading to a...
Petition against tethering in Kamloops gaining traction
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this month city council dismissed the idea of pursuing an anti-tethering bylaw for the city because they had not heard many complaints. Now a local dog rescue is hoping a petition with 1,500 signatures will be enough for city council to sit up and take notice. In a letter to council at...
Snowboarder found after three nights in Whistler backcountry
WHISTLER – A missing snowboarder has been found in good condition after spending three nights in the backcountry in Whistler, B.C.
Sweaters to keep Kamloops warm
KAMLOOPS - Last year more than 740 items were collected to help keep Emerald House clients warm and this year downtown businesses are again hopping on board the province-wide initiative of Turn Down the Heat Week. The event began in 2013 and last year two dozen downtown businesses collected 742 items of warm clothing in...
Policy change meant to address homophobia concerns
KAMLOOPS - Nearly two years after teacher Don Wilson asked the school district to consider an anti-homophobic harassment policy the district appears ready to act, but not exactly what Wilson was looking for. The district is preparing to replace a section of the policy entitled ‘Race Relations’ with ‘Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights.’ The policy, while...
Highway 1 widening continues
KAMLOOPS - Though the first phase of the Pritchard to Hoffman’s Bluff highway widening project is set to wind up this June, another 3.1 kilometres of the highway is set to be widened over a 16-month period immediately afterwards. The $23.4 million contract was recently awarded for the second and final phase of the project...
Free documentary screening at the Paramount Theatre
KAMLOOPS – On Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m., the award-winning documentary PLAY AGAIN will screen for free at the Paramount Theatre. At a time when children spend more time in the virtual world than the natural world, PLAY AGAIN unplugs a group of media savvy teens and takes them on their first wilderness adventure,...
Machete-wielding females pepper sprayed employees during Kamloops robbery
KAMLOOPS – RCMP are appealing for help in finding two machete-wielding females who robbed a store in Kamloops, B.C.
Increased avalanche risk and near-record temperatures on tap
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As temperatures rise to near-record highs this weekend avalanche forecasters are warning of an increased avalanche risk. With a warm storm likely to drop rain on a weakened snowpack, Avalanche Canada is forecasting a high risk at treeline and alpine elevations on Saturday for both the North and South Columbia ranges and at...
STAHN: Just stop with this effort to recognize First Nations culture
It’s no secret that First Nations bands around the province are struggling to preserve their culture and language. In an effort to recognize our Secwépemc community, Kamloops city council members agreed to have staff look into the possibility of adding the traditional language of our local First Nations to our stop signs.
What does a high PM 2.5 reading really mean for Kamloops?
'DO WE SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN?' KAMLOOPS - A new report from local physicians has one air quality specialist noting that there is always room for improvement and the focus should be on what steps should be taken, rather than just the number itself. The Kamloops Physicians for a Healthy Environment released a review of 2014...
Landlord forum coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The HomeFree Collective is proud to present a unique free event designed to engage new and existing landlords in the provision of affordable rental housing. Are you a landlord, property owner or investor? Join us for this free event: Landlord Forum: Protecting Your Real Estate Investment - Opportunities in socially responsible housing -...
Kamloops one of the planned stops on free ride tour
KAMLOOPS - High-flying free ride mountain bike action will be coming to Kamloops this May long weekend, the second time The FEST series is stopping in town during the worldwide tour. Kamloops was the first stop in the series last year and the course at the Kamloops Bike Ranch was built by local riders Brad...
Health and Physical Literacy Summit
KAMLOOPS – On Feb. 20 and 21, Canada’s Tournament Capital shines again. The City of Kamloops will be hosting the first ever Health and Physical Literacy Summit in Western Canada. The city was awarded $25,000 for their successful RBC Learn to Play grant, making this summit possible. The RBC Learn to Play Grant cheque presentation...
Association putting spotlight on Kamloops wines
KAMLOOPS – Four local wineries are working hard to put Kamloops on the map as…
Let’s Talk: Food and Urban Agriculture Plan – harvesting our potential
KAMLOOPS – The City is working on a Food and Urban Agriculture Plan and wants to hear from you. What is the Food and Urban Agriculture Plan? Urban hens, farmers’ markets, community gardens, virtual food hubs, composting, edible landscapes, gleaning, backyard sharing, community kitchens, gardening techniques that conserve or reuse water, and much, much more...
Merits of adding Secwépemc to stop signs debated
'THERE'S NO ABILITY TO SAY YES TO THIS' KAMLOOPS - Provincial legislation says we can’t add another language to stop signs but that did not stop council from spending nearly 20 minutes debating the merits of adding Secwépemc to the signs Tuesday afternoon. According to the Motor Vehicle Act, the only word permitted on the...