Jennifer Stahn

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Don't worry, clouds at lower elevations or sleeping through your alarm clock does not mean you missed out on the northern lights early this morning—the time of arrival has simply been pushed back which means you could get another chance early tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service Space Weather Prediction Center says the...

THOMPSON OKANAGAN — Another 15-30 centimetres of snow is expected over the next 24 hours on mountain passes in Southern B.C., coming on the heels of 13 cm at the Coquihalla Summit since yesterday morning. The summit, currently reporting a snow depth of 102.4 cm, is expecting flurries this morning and then heavy snow at...

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — British Columbians face little risk of exposure to avian flu, even though North America's first ever case passed through Vancouver International Airport, the province's medical health officer says. The Alberta woman died last week after contracting H5N1 while in China. She then flew to Edmonton through Vancouver. Dr. Perry Kendall says he was...

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — If you've never seen the Northern lights, tomorrow morning could be your chance. If the clouds part there's a good chance we could be treated to a show by the auroras Thursday morning before sunrise. The National Weather Service out of the U.S. says conditions are favourable following a solar flare and solar...

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — As much as 20 centimetres of snow could fall at Allison Pass on Highway 3 and sections of the Coquihalla Highway tonight, which could bring the snow depth at the summit to well over 100 cm. Environment Canada is predicting a strong southwest flow could generate heavy snowfall and poor visibility just south...

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Three former Okanaganites have cracked the men's hockey team and will now face all the pressure that comes with representing Canadian hockey at the Olympics in Sochi next month. Executive director Steve Yzerman was among those on hand to announce the roster Tuesday morning and says the depth of Canadian talent means the...

KAMLOOPS – Sun Peaks Resort Corporation announced today it would not be charging the seven skiers that had to be rescued after getting lost out of bounds at the resort between Dec. 23-31. General Manager Darcy Alexander says the rescued skiers will be asked to use their recent experiences as an opportunity for public education...

KAMLOOPS – According to local search and rescue members there are typically only a couple rescues per year at the second largest ski resort in the province but after four searches in nine days staff at Sun Peaks are trying to figure out how to keep people safer, especially as they face a potentially record...

KAMLOOPS – In the fourth search in the past nine days Kamloops Search and Rescue rescued a 24-year-old Ontario man who was skiing out of bounds at Sun Peaks this afternoon. The man was due back at noon but was reported missing a short while later when he did not show up. Search Manager Alan...

900 MAN HOURS WENT INTO WEEKEND RESCUES THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Six skiers got lost out of bounds at Sun Peaks in five days, forcing Kamloops Search and Rescue members to put in more than 36 hours at the ski hill just last week. Kamloops Search and Rescue Search Manager Alan Hobler estimates in total just his...

Save more money, lose weight, be happier. These are all things many people would like to see happen in their lives for 2014 but just where do your resolutions come in on this list of top resolutions made by people just like you every year? Do you already have a list of resolutions for 2014? Do...