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Former Sun Peaks chef wins Chopped Canada
KAMLOOPS – Chef Shelley Robinson went the distance in the second episode of the Canadian version of a popular Food Network show, wowing judges with her couscous fritter with grapefruit salad dessert to win the title. Robinson, 49, the former executive chef at Delta Sun Peaks that has been in the industry for more than...
Chance to see northern lights fades
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — It was a second chance at a first date for many and we got stood up, again. The solar energy expected to hit the Earth's atmosphere and put on a dazzling display of northern lights in areas where they are not normally seen has apparently missed the mark and the Space Weather Prediction...
New promo video showcases champions of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A new promotional video aimed at getting new investors to consider the city shows the many champions that call or have called Kamloops home. Venture Kamloops released the video, entitled Kamloops: A Story of Champions, this week. The four minute video shows athletes, politicians and other leaders as well as the many events...
IN PICTURES: Beautiful week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — There's so much happening in our vibrant city and once again, the beauty is captured with our camera. From persistent frost in Aberdeen to a feeding frenzy at McArthur Island Park and keeping our eyes on the the sky hoping to catch a glimpse of the northern lights two nights in a row,...
Warm temperatures to welcome full weekend
KAMLOOPS — Don't bother washing your car this weekend, it's going to just get dirty again and there's so many more fun things to do on a weekend forecast to see well above normal temperatures. Temperatures are expected to reach 9 Celsius by Monday and over the weekend should be a respectable 6-7 C, though...
Coq claims life of Calgary woman
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — An 85-year-old passenger died after the vehicle she was in collided with a forestry chip truck on the Coquihalla Highway near the Mine Creek Road exit on Wednesday morning. The B.C. Coroners Service has identified the woman as Gayle Alverna Ashforth of Calgary, Alta. She was the front seat passenger in the SUV...
Mix of heavy snow and rain tonight
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — The snow doesn't appear to be stopping on area highways and now a warm front is moving in bringing heavy snow mixed with rain—so expect messy roads throughout the region as we head into the weekend. A special weather statement issued by Environment Canada warns heavy snowfalls are expected tonight on the Coquihalla...
Bear spray, stolen vehicle lead to arrest
KAMLOOPS – A suspect breaking into a vehicle at Aberdeen Mall brandished bear spray when confronted by witnesses before fleeing, stealing a vehicle and less than an hour later being stopped by police on the North Shore. On Wednesday, Jan. 8 RCMP attended a theft reported near Future Shop just after 5 p.m. The suspect...
Northern lights no show, still slim chance Friday morning
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...
Continued snow for Coq
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...
No shortage of flu shots in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — While some pharmacies in the Okanagan are starting to run out of the flu vaccine most in Kamloops are still well prepared to deal with the influx of people looking for a flu shot following the news last week of H1N1 landing in B.C. Shoppers Drug Mart in Sahali is the only pharmacy...
Little risk of H5N1 bird flu spreading in B.C., official says
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...
Rare chance to see the northern lights
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...
Snow depth on Coq to break 100 cm mark
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...
Okanagan hockey to be represented at Olympics
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...