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Jennifer Stahn
Technology scaring drivers
TOP 10 CANADIAN DRIVER SAFETY CONCERNS OTTAWA – Voice-controlled in-vehicle technologies are emerging as a new threat on the roads for Canadian drivers, Canadian Automobile Association research finds. Drivers talking to or engaging with their in-car systems has cracked the top ten in the association’s annual survey of driving behaviours that most alarm Canadians. These...
Tips for plunging into the new year, polar bear style
KAMLOOPS – Several dozen Kamloopsians will take to the water, and ice, on Wednesday afternoon for the annual Polar Bear Swim/Dip and while the air temperature should be a bit above normal, the water temperature will be frigid. Linda Gayfer has organized a Facebook group page for the annual event and says more than 50...
Nine animals under quarantine at SPCA
ROUND TWO WITH RINGWORM KAMLOOPS – Staff at the local branch of the B.C. SPCA are waiting with bated breath for the latest ringworm test results after a dog received a late diagnosis last week. Animal Care Supervisor Sarah Gerow says a dog was tested three weeks ago and after two weeks the cultures did not...
Snow, freezing rain expected
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Just a few centimetres of snow has fallen on the Coquihalla Highway in the past 24 hours and there's more to come this morning with as much as five centimetres as well as some freezing rain on the way. Freezing rain has already started near the Portia Exchange on the Coquihalla Highway, where...
UPDATE: 3rd missing skier found at Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS – A missing Washington State woman was found Saturday morning after spending a cold, dark night on the side of the mountain at the Sun Peaks Resort, while two sisters were found late Friday night. Kamloops Search and Rescue search manager Alan Hobler says the woman, in her mid 40's, was found around 9:30...
IN PICTURES: Fog, ice and Boxing Day
KAMLOOPS - Christmas week is usually all about family, friends and food but Mother Nature decided to make it about her this year. Starting with heavy fog in the valley early in the week much of Kamloops was kept under wraps while upper elevations basked in sunshine. The fog was especially thick on Christmas Eve...
SPCA goes another round with ringworm
QUARANTINE BACK IN EFFECT KAMLOOPS – Less than two weeks after finally opening following a ringworm outbreak, the local branch of the SPCA has had to quarantine the dogs and a cat room once again due to the infection. This afternoon the shelter got word another dog tested positive for ringworm, forcing the quarantine. A...
Twelve locations to toss your trees
KAMLOOPS – Christmas is over and you're looking to dump your tree. Be sure to strip it of any decorations, including tinsel and wire, and head down to any of the dozen spots designated for natural Christmas Tree recycling in the city. There are 12 different depots set up around the city ready to accept...
Final weekend of 2013
KAMLOOPS – It's the final weekend of the year and warm weather will greet those venturing outdoors and while there is not a lot planned this weekend there are still some options if looking for more structured events. For those wanting to relax in the great outdoors the weather looks ready to cooperate. Temperatures should...
STAFF PICKS: Looking for peaceful family time
JOURNALIST JENNIFER STAHN My Christmases are not normal. Okay, maybe they are normal, but they're not filled with the traditional happy-go-lucky good times that you read about or see on TV. Even though my memories are filled with cringe-worthy Christmas moments, my childhood does include a bunch of wonderful memories that I am trying to...
Out of bounds skiers rescued on Christmas Eve
KAMLOOPS – Fun at Sun Peaks soon became trouble for three 14-year-old skiers who decided to take their adventure out of bounds Dec. 23. Using the spotty cell phone reception they were getting between the two phones they had with them, they called their parents for help. The 14-year-olds, all from Kamloops, were skiing at...
UPDATE: Freezing rain, power outages over
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you plan on heading out for some Boxing Day shopping drive carefully and give yourself some extra time, a freezing rain warning has been issued for much of the region for this morning, though Kamloops is already facing icy roads and power outages to kick off the shopping madness. Environment Canada was...
MERRY CHRISTMAS
The trees are decorated, the lights are strung and the presents are all wrapped-well maybe all unwrapped by now, which means your living room floor is probably covered in paper and ribbons. It's Christmas! It's the season when you show the world how much the holiday season means to you through classic, fun or dramatic...
Where to see best Christmas lights in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you're like me Christmas lights are part of your holiday traditions. Every year we pack into the car with our daughter and one of her friends and we tour the city in search of the best lights. So far this year we enjoyed the lights in Juniper and Batchelor Heights and the...
Expect a warm white Christmas
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It's Christmas Eve and it's looking like Mother Nature has one last gift for us, average weather and a (mostly) white Christmas. Weather jumped to above 0 Celsius for a few days but temperatures will level out to normal for Christmas Day before heading back to above 0 C for the rest of...
B.C. summer heat makes top-10 weather stories of 2013
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - B.C. had some remarkable weather this year, including prolonged fog, an intense cold snap and a heat wave that saw no rain for an entire month in areas that are not used to being dry. It was the heat and lack of rain in July thoughout southern B.C. that made it into Environment...
IN PICTURES: The week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The week started off with above normal temperatures and fun festive activities before cooling down over the week and preparing the city for a white Christmas. Sun Peaks hosted Santa's Alpine Visit and Urban Rail Jam Saturday. Dozens of people took in the jam at one end of the village while many more...
Nurse attacked at Hillside Centre
KAMLOOPS – A young nurse was punched in the face and knocked to the ground by a mentally ill patient with a history of violent attacks on Dec. 13 while working alone on the ward. It took eight staff members to get him off of her and the patient then assaulted an RCMP officer while...
Do you Elf on the Shelf?
KAMLOOPS – There's a relatively new holiday tradition starting to grab hold in our city–Elf on the Shelf. I heard about it last year, but didn't really listen when my daughter's friend kept talking about her elf and how he would pop up in odd places around their house leading up to Christmas. This year...
Whether shopping or celebrating, there’s lots to do this weekend
KAMLOOPS – While some people will be too busy trying to buy last minute gifts for their friends and family to enjoy any of the activities taking place this final weekend before Christmas, there is lots for those of us already done shopping to enjoy and the weather looks like it will cooperate for the...
Snow could impact weekend travel
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With as much as eight centimetres having already fallen at the Coquihalla Summit in the past 24 hours, another five to 10 cm expected across the region today and still yet a chance of more snow on Saturday and Sunday those travelling for holiday events and family gatherings this weekend should give themselves...
Dorian reopens, unsure exact impact of closure
KAMLOOPS - Just over 48 hours after closing to sanitize the entire restaurant following an outbreak of norovirus the Dorian Greek House restaurant reopened at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The restaurant was inspected after reports 40 hospital staff came down with stomach illness late last week. When more reports continued Monday the restaurant was issued a closure...
More illnesses reported by Dorian diners
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is investigating more reports of illnesses that could be connected to an outbreak of norovirus suffered by Royal Inland Hospital staff following a meal catered by Dorian Greek House restaurant last week. Based on suspicion the illness could have come from the restaurant that catered the event earlier in the week...
Anti-idling campaign, Moly-Cop expansion approved
KAMLOOPS – From how to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to approving an expansion at Moly-Cop, council had a lot to say about sustainability Tuesday. Energy Management Coordinator Luisa Mora explained the city greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy and the importance of reducing energy, especially from a corporate perspective. The strategy focuses on...