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Jennifer Stahn
Wildfire protection already underway
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — A very visible burn is set to take place next week off of Highway 1 near Lytton, but it is only one of several happening throughout the region as wildfire crews prepare for yet another busy season. Starting Tuesday residents and highway drivers can expect to see a lot of smoke and flames...
Early snow pack levels show elevated risk of flooding for some areas
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Officials warn it is a bit early to start predicting flood levels but current snow pack levels show some parts of the region will likely be fending off high water levels later this spring. “There's still a couple months of snowpack accumulation left,” Kamloops Fire Rescue Assistant Chief of Communications Dan Sutherland says. Sutherland...
Ticket lottery to see Goodall
KAMLOOPS — Tickets to see Dr. Jane Goodall at the university were snatched up in less than an hour last week and because of the popularity the student union is now issuing overflow tickets by lottery. As part of the Common Voices Lecture Series Goodall will be at Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall on March...
Church development tackles parking problem
KAMLOOPS — A month ago council debated whether to allow tax breaks for a United Church funded residential development and this week they tackled the lack of parking allotted for those suites. Back in February council spent a lot of time discussing the merit of looking into a tax break for the church on the...
It’s not your imagination, roads are worse this year
KAMLOOPS — Unpredictable and inconsistent weather conditions are to blame for more water main breaks and 'worse than normal' potholes this year. As of mid-January the pothole season was early but looking fairly normal, according to Assistant Streets Manager Dennis Luison. Though Luison thought February might not see as many potholes a series of storms...
Routine makes millionaires
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Two new millionaires were announced Tuesday afternoon, one from Kamloops and another from Vernon. Dorothy Lahola of Kamloops won $1 million this week after playing her regular numbers in the Lotto 6/49, which are chosen based on important dates in her life. She bought her ticket at Parkcrest Neighbourhood Store and checked the...
Blazers season winds down this weekend
KAMLOOPS — With only three games left to play in the Blazers hockey season the team is looking to go out on a high. The Blazers won only one game in their 10-game road trip and will finally get to play two home games this week. The first on Wednesday against Kelowna and the second...
Backyards could soon be buzzing
KAMLOOPS — City backyards could soon be home to bees thanks to proposed changes to the animal control bylaw. Back in November Frank Blom and Carl Anderson of the Kamloops division of the B.C. Honey Producers Association asked the city to allow bee hives in urban areas and while several council members didn't want to...
Downtown realignment set for April
KAMLOOPS — The realignment of Lorne Street, 1 Avenue and Lansdowne Street was put to tender and with council approval on Tuesday the project is now moving forward. Council opted to put off the project to save a few dollars after a lone bid came in too high last August. In February, the lowest bid was...
IN PICTURES: Fun at the Brier
KAMLOOPS — Curling took over the city for 10 days and for those that took the time to attend there was a lot too keep them entertained. While attendance was down the first few days, more than 4,000 people attended each draw during the final weekend. In addition to the on-ice action with the Okanagan...
Spring into camping season
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — The clocks have sprung forward and the mercury is rising, and now it's time to put your dreams of summer fun into action. This Saturday, March 15, starting at 9 a.m. camping reservations open in B.C., though only for the upcoming three months. Reservations are accepted for up to three months in advance...
VIDEO: What would you do?
KAMLOOPS — A video showing a high profile assault with a longboard was released by a Kamloops Provincial Court judge last week. But we noticed something else in the video—see just how many people appear to not take any interest in an injured Michael Forry lying motionless on the sidewalk that day. We counted more...
Fake maintenance man breaks into rooms at Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS — A man posing as a maintenance worker has been breaking into hotel rooms at Sun Peaks over the past month. While investigating three reported break and enters Kamloops Rural RCMP found many more attempts were made to gain entry to other rooms at hotels in the area. All instances show distictive marks from...
New police office moves forward
KAMLOOPS — The North Shore is another step closer to getting a new $1.5 million community policing office, though the agreement still needs to be finalized and it will be almost two years before the new office will open. The city opted for a money saving plan, opting to purchase and renovate an existing building...
Cashier would stand up to rude customer again
KAMLOOPS — She inspired thousands of people when she defended an autistic boy to a rude customer and while she’d do it again, she better understands both of her customers that day. The 17-year-old, who asked to remain anonymous, was only a month into her first job at Extra Foods back in August when she...