Jennifer Stahn

KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP have identified a possible suspect following the stabbing of two men near McDonald Park late Tuesday night. A 29-year-old Kamloops male, who is known to police, is being sought as a possible suspect after officers responded to two separate reports of males with stab wounds just before midnight on Tuesday. The...

KAMLOOPS – Jewelry, computers, a camera, alcohol, cash, a car and firearms were among the items stolen from a residence in the Rose Hill area Tuesday afternoon. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cheryl Bush says the theft occurred sometime between 2-4 p.m. While it's believed the suspect or suspects arrived on foot, they apparently left in a...

KAMLOOPS – It's a project not unlike other fruit tree picking projects seen around the Thompson Okanagan except this one is being undertaken with the hopes of connecting groups already in the community and of being a model for other projects in the near future. The goal of the Gleaning Abundance Project, aside from collecting...

KAMLOOPS – Trail bridges in the Lac du Bois area will be the latest to get a facelift in the Kamloops area thanks to the work of volunteers with the Kamloops Thompson Trails Alliance. This weekend volunteers will come together to redeck bridges along McQueen Creek and provide a little TLC to signs marking the...

KAMLOOPS – Concern over the Multi Material B.C. Stewardship program grows as the Thompson Nicola Regional District rejected the province-wide program late last week and local governments are set to voice disapproval at the UBCM conference this week. Last week Kamloops City Council voiced concern over the lack of details and short timelines given by...

KAMLOOPS – The current mission of the executive director of the Business Improvement Association is selling the North Shore to realtors and homebuyers as a great place to live, go to school and do business. Steven Puhallo says it's been a bit of an uphill battle but it's one he will continue to fight until people...

KAMLOOPS - B.C. Hydro is blaming strong winds that were part of an intense storm system that moved through Kamloops earlier this afternoon for momentarily knocking out power to some and leaving more than 2,000 without power for two hours. Shortly after 3 p.m. a system bringing thunder, heavy rain and hail crossed over the...

KAMLOOPS - The Children's Art Festival filled Riverside Park with a lot of kids, a lot of art and a lot of mess Saturday. With more than two dozen stations and artists filling the bandshell area of the park, hundreds of kids braved the afternoon heat to learn, create and explore. Art stations, for kids...

KAMLOOPS – From a dozen guys getting together in Juniper to more than 330 members looking for leadership and a group of a friends to board with, the Kamloops Longboarding group has seen quick growth. The growth doesn't seem to be slowing down. The often misunderstood sport requires a good deal of balance and strength,...

KAMLOOPS - Politicians and dignitaries officially kicked off the beginning of phase one of Royal Inland Hospital's redevelopment Friday while crews began excavating the front lawn of the hospital. Site preparation is under way on the grounds, which includes the relocation of underground utilities. The construction of the actual clinical services building is expected to...

KAMLOOPS – The week was busy in Kamloops with the opening of several new facilities, the introduction of the new police chief, a house fire that sent one man to hospital and a clash between Ajax supporters and opponents. Over the weekend police executed a warrant at a drug house. The raid garnered two replica...

KAMLOOPS – It will be a busy weekend in the city again as several festivals are set to take place while the Terry Fox Run will see hundreds of runners hit the pavement in Riverside Park Sunday. Western Canada Theatre began showing the theatre production of Dreary and Izzy in the city this week. It's...

KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Kidney Dialysis Unit on the North Shore officially opened today but it's just a formality with patients receiving care at the new unit since last month. Before, patients only had access to hemodialysis services at Royal Inland Hospital. The new clinic offers eight hemodialysis stations as well as consultation and exam...

KAMLOOPS - A rally against Ajax at Thompson University was rife with cheers and jeers after a dozen mine supporters dropped in. The rally was hosted by the Kamloops Area Preservation Association and took place prior to the final KGHM Ajax Mining Ltd. information session, attracting a couple hundred people. The mine supporters showed up...

KAMLOOPS – We reached a balmy 32.5 C yesterday, making Kamloops one of the hottest cities in the province and one of 17 communities to set a new daily record high temperature for Sept. 12. The previous record in Kamloops was 32.2 C, set in 1943. Burns Lake saw the biggest jump at 29.3 C...

KAMLOOPS – If marijuana is legalized what could that mean to business owners and managers? That is one thing things the social issues committee is considering in hosting a lunch and learn seminar on how to deal with employee impairment in the workplace. Aleece Laird, who sits on the Chamber of Commerce committee, says they...

KAMLOOPS – Dan Brooks has thrown his hat into the ring to become the new leader of the B.C. Conservative Party following the resignation of John Cummins in July. Brooks was one of 56 candidates for the party in the 2013 election and came fifth among all Conservatives with 12.6 per cent of the popular...

KAMLOOPS – The finalists for the 2013 Business Excellence Awards have been narrowed to 42 different companies and individuals but they'll have to wait for the Oct. 19 awards gala to see who will be chosen the winners. The finalists were named Wednesday and an independent selection committee will look at each of the finalists...

Councillors unhappy some groups qualify KAMLOOPS – The list of non-profit groups and places of worship qualifying for property tax exemptions is under the magnifying glass of some councillors in Kamloops. The opportunity to apply for property tax exemptions in Kamloops started nearly a decade ago. While there was little concern over places of worship some...