Jennifer Stahn

KAMLOOPS — The Pavilion Theatre is looking at a summer shut down as Western Canada Theatre addresses yet another part of the building in desperate need of renovations — the heating and ventilation. “It was an old renovated building when we took it over,” General Manager Lori Marchand says, “Some of the issues have grown...

KAMLOOPS — Bundle up to head outdoors this weekend, or you can warm up by taking in some of the many indoor activities this weekend by trotting on up to Sun Peaks to celebrate the Chinese New Year, shooting over to one the city arenas to take in hockey and heading to the Tournament Capital...

KAMLOOPS — The head of the B.C. Lottery Corporation is resigning to go to the private sector, he announced this afternoon. President and CEO Michael Graydon said he is leaving the company, effective immediately and Jim Lightbody, Vice President of Casino and Community Gaming, will step in as interim CEO. Lightbody has been with the...

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops' own Kelly Olynyk is one of nine National Basketball Association rookies chosen to take part in the Rising Stars Challenge during the All-Star weekend mid-February. Olynyk was drafted 13 overall at the NBA draft this past June and quickly made waves in the league as a Boston Celtic. He has averaged 18.3...

KAMLOOPS — The dream that spring had sprung early is over. A dump of snow is being followed by cold temperatures and some even colder winds over the next week. More snow fell overnight and at higher elevations in the city resulting in a couple inches of snow accumulation. Thanks to the strong winds that...

KAMLOOPS — Two males are recovering from stab wounds and another is appearing in court Thursday after a fight outside of the downtown Library Wednesday evening. Kamloops RCMP attended to a report of an assault with a weapon outside of 465 Victoria St. just after 6 p.m. The three males left before police arrived but...

KAMLOOPS — Collect your sweaters and turn down the thermostat, Turn Down the Heat Week begins Saturday. Turn Down the Heat Week is a collaboration between business improvement areas in the province and Fortis B.C. to help educate the public about reducing energy consumption while helping those in need at the same time. Two dozen...

KAMLOOPS — Planters, paint, patios and food trucks are all part of the dream Gay Pooler has for the downtown core, and much of it will begin this year. The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area general manager says they want to set the stage for more people to enjoy the downtown area by building on...

KAMLOOPS – If you use your phone when you're not supposed to, maybe at work or while driving, why would you expect more from your kids? We are the example for our kids, we are their guides and if we don't fully understand what technology is capable of it is a lot harder to protect...

KAMLOOPS — A driver is facing several charges after drugs were found in the vehicle when he was  stopped in Barriere and again nine days later near McLure. The 50-year-old Clearwater man was stopped on Jan. 17 in Barriere and the officer noted signs of impairment. A drug recognition expert concluded the driver was impaired...

KAMLOOPS — A memorial playground in honour of teachers Courtney and Skye Buck has received $120,000 as one of the grand prize winners of the Aviva Community Fund. The Bucks were teachers at Raft River Elementary School when they were both killed, along with their unborn son, in a car accident in December 2012. The...

KAMLOOPS – More officers doesn't necessarily mean less crime according to RCMP statistics. The numbers show a nearly eight per cent increase in crime and a nearly full staff roster in 2013. In total 14,499 actual offences occurred during the year, up from just over 13,300 in 2012. Mueller notes the numbers don't tell the whole...

KAMLOOPS – Elli Terwiel will hit the slopes in Sochi as part of the Canadian Olympic Team in February. After announcing the first six racers earlier this month Alpine Canada announced the final nine alpine ski racers heading to the Olympics this afternoon. Terwiel joins Erin Mielzynski and Larisa Yurkiw of Ontario and Marie-Pier Prefontaine,...

KAMLOOPS – Anyone can submit a letter of comment about the proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project through the application process but city staff are hoping to question, cross examine and present information of their own by getting intervenor status. Staff are asking council to allow them to pursue intervenor status because of the potential...