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Jennifer Stahn
Farmers’ market now offering local brew
KAMLOOPS - A typical crowd formed during the Saturday morning farmers’ market but they weren't just lining up for fresh produce — it was the first time wine sampling was allowed at a Kamloops market and people were more than willing to stand in line for a sample. The farmers’ market was given the green...
Longboard park welcome addition to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A city-designed longboard track has been installed at an Aberdeen park and while some detail work is yet to be completed the longboard community is flocking to try out the long awaited track. “They’re a lot of fun,” boarder Ben Peacock says. “It’s also the world’s first longboard park as far as I...
New project stems from love of wildflowers
KAMLOOPS - Hands up everyone who likes to explore our diverse region. Hands up everyone who takes pictures of pretty and odd looking flowers while out exploring. Now keep your hands up if you can actually identify the flowers. Anyone? Now you can find some local help online as longtime nature lover and educator Doug...
Stanley Cup in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you want to get up close and personal with Lord Stanley’s Cup head to the Interior Savings Centre on Saturday. Kamloops native and Los Angeles Kings Assistant Coach Davis Payne will be bringing the cup with him to the arena from 2-4 p.m. The Kings beat the New York Rangers in five...
Election season officially here
KAMLOOPS - While current council members and several others have already announced their intention to run for city council this fall they can now make it official. As of this week nomination packages are available at City Hall and online for those wishing to run for mayor, council or school trustee. The packages must be...
STAHN: Casino relocation shows the power we hold
Let’s not fool ourselves about who holds the power when it comes to politics, especially at the municipal level. The casino debate at City Hall recently makes clear it's not city staff, it's not city councillors but you—the vocal voting public—who has the power. On Tuesday, I watched a procession of nearly 30 people take...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The severe thunderstorm watch for today ended at 6:54 p.m. for all regions except Penticton, which saw the watch lifted just before 9 p.m. Today marked the fifth day in the past 10 days a severe thunderstorm was issued for the region. Environment Canada issued the severe thunderstorm watch Thursday morning for the...
Campers rejoice, fire ban rescinded
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Recent cool, wet weather means that as of today, Thurs. Aug. 21, you can once again have campfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre one week ahead of the long weekend. B.C. Wildfire lifted the ban, which was put in place more than five weeks ago, following a decrease in wildfire risk thanks to...
VIDEO: A look back at the Lorne Street realignment
KAMLOOPS - The final phase of the Lorne Street project is nearly complete as crews rush to finish up the landscaping at the corner of the busy downtown corner. The fourth phase of the Lorne Street Beautification saw the realignment of Lorne Street with 1 Avenue, Lansdowne Street and Victoria Street. The $2.2 million project...
TCC repairs to be complete this fall
KAMLOOPS - Repairs to the leaky walls and ceilings at the Tournament Capital Centre Fieldhouse will be completed this fall, about a year after council committed to the repairs. The vapour barrier was identified as being ineffective and has been causing condensation when the outside temperature is just above zero Celsius. The water has then...
City wants bylaw officers to have more power to protect dogs
KAMLOOPS - Hot dogs, cold dogs and loose dogs — city council wants to give bylaw officers the authority to deal with them all. “This is more complicated than just breaking windows,” Coun. Ken Christian says. “You can’t legislate against stupidity and we keep trying to do that, and we keep trying to do that...
Car and city bus collide
KAMLOOPS - Failure to yield led to a crash between a city transit bus and a car in Pineview Valley Wednesday morning. Just after 8 a.m. the bus and Volkswagon Jetta collided at the corner of Hugh Allan Drive and Copperhead Drive. RCMP Const. Jason Epp says the crash happened when the driver of the...
HOUSE WINS: Casino allowed to relocate to Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - Gateway Casinos is now free to move the downtown casino to the former Rona location after a public hearing last night and approval from Kamloops city councillors. While nearly 200 people showed up for the public hearing at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre, only a handful took to the podium to voice...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ends
UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm watch for the Okanagan, South Thompson and Nicola areas has been lifted. Environment Canada states the conditions required to produce severe weather no longer apply. THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Torrential rains, strong winds and hail are all possible as an unstable airmass moves over the region. Environment Canada has again issued a severe...
Pay by phone finally arrives
KAMLOOPS - Drivers now have another option for paying for downtown parking, their cell phones. The pay by phone system is aimed at offering convenience to drivers, but you’ll need to register with telepark.com before you can use it. Once registered you can text or phone in your start and stop times for downtown street...
Large SPCA fundraiser ready to roll
KAMLOOPS - One of the key fundraisers for the local SPCA branch is less than three weeks away and organizers say they have faith the people of Kamloops will once again come through for the shelter. “They always seem to go smoothly, you have to have faith,” Michelle Virdee says of fundraisers. “The people of...
Tragedy and success for rescuers on busy Monday
KAMLOOPS - After two months with only a few calls for service local search and rescue members were called out on three separate searches Monday, including one requiring a rope team to recover the body of Barriere man from a rolled SUV. Kamloops Search Manager Alan Hobler says they were first called out shortly after...
RCMP seek help finding missing teenage girl
KELOWNA - Starr Harvey has not been seen since last Thursday and RCMP are now asking for help in locating the Kelowna woman. Harvey was last seen Aug. 14 and while police have followed up on several leads and possible sightings she remains missing. The 15-year-old girl is described as First Nations, 5’5”, 128 lbs...
Shed goes up in flames
KELOWNA - A shed was destroyed by fire early this morning but rescue crews were able to keep the flames from spreading to the surrounding houses. The Kelowna Fire Department responded to a shed fire at 610 Peck Road just after 1 a.m. Tuesday and were able to extinguish the fire quickly before it could...
Group wants stiffer penalties to help protect pooches
KAMLOOPS - A group of citizens, veterinarians and local business owners are asking the city to implement heavy fines for leaving a dog in a vehicle during hot or cold weather. A bylaw in Calgary, which allows bylaw officers to check inside temperatures using an infrared thermometers, is pointed to as a good example of...
Wine would be winning addition to markets
KAMLOOPS - The province now allows liquor to be sold at farmers markets but city staff are not quite ready to make the leap, suggesting council move to a public hearing first if they wish to explore the possibility. Shawn Haley, co-chair of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market Society, is requesting the city approve a...
Mixed feelings about casino relocation
KAMLOOPS - While Gateway Casinos representatives say the people coming out to the information sessions have been mostly supportive of the plan to move the Lake City Casino from downtown to Aberdeen, the opinions in the feedback the city has received so far has been mixed. In advance of the Tuesday night public hearing on...
Morning crash sends cyclist to hospital
KAMLOOPS - A collision in Brocklehurst has sent a cyclist to hospital with non-life threatening injuries this morning. Around 7:30 a.m. police were called to Desmond Street and Tranquille Road where a car and a cyclist had collided. The cyclist was taken to hospital by ambulance to be treated and police say the extent of...
Options for back to school as strike continues
KAMLOOPS - As of Friday morning, B.C. teachers are still on strike and with only three weeks before back to school it’s time to start planning for what to do with your kids if a deal cannot be made before Sept. 2. Monica van der Meulen of the YMCA says the local group will be...