Jennifer Stahn

KAMLOOPS – What would summer be without outrageous fundraisers, outdoor entertainment, sport events and maybe a community festival or two thrown in? This weekend promises to offer all this and more as Kamloops, Sun Peaks and Salmon Arm all prepare to host a unique blend of activities. At Sun Peaks the annual retro concert weekend...

NEXT STOP: SPACE KAMLOOPS – He walks into a packed cafe on Victoria Street, a little uncomfortable with the attention he attracts in his big white suit, but Astro HAL has been doing this for 151 days now and he is getting used to the stares and smiles that accompany many of his outings. Today...

KAMLOOPS – On his fifth attempt at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops threw a season's best 21.34 metres, enough to bump him past Reese Hoffa of the United States for a bronze medal. During the qualification round Armstrong qualified fourth in his group and eighth overall. Armstrong, 32, was the...

KAMLOOPS – The city is looking at postponing the realignment of the Lorne Street, 1st Avenue and Lansdowne Street intersection after the cost submitted by the lone bidder came in too high. The fourth phase of the Lorne Street upgrades project was presented to the public in February and was scheduled to start later this year....

KAMLOOPS – Campfire bans are supposed to help keep human-caused fires to a minimum as wildfire crews work to keep lightning caused ones under control. That requires people to comply with the ban though, something that has not been happening in the region since the ban was implemented Aug. 1. Seven $345 tickets and 11...

KAMLOOPS – You've heard of dog rescues and cat rescues, perhaps even rabbit rescues. But in Chase, they have a donkey rescue, where more than 60 donkeys have been relocated from threatening circumstances for a home on the range. The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge is in need of a new barn and money to keep...

KAMLOOPS – Interior Health is ready to move forward on the clinical services building at Royal Inland Hospital with plans to prepare the site for the first phase this fall. Pre-qualified contractors have been invited to submit tenders for the preparation phase, which include moving underground utility services. “This invitation to tender signals another important milestone...

KAMLOOPS - Two people are in custody after Kamloops RCMP spotted a recently stolen Toyota pick up truck around 10:30 a.m. today. An officer on foot patrol approached the vehicle on St. Paul Street but the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. More officers as well as a police helicopter and a police...

KAMLOOPS – After years without a community celebration to call its own, Overlanders Day is now giving the North Shore community a reason to come together and celebrate this month. It has been a number of years since the community has had a dedicated celebration and administrative coordinator Mary Ellen Grant says the event will...

KAMLOOPS - The 34th annual Kamloopa Powwow has taken over the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Indian Band special events facility this weekend and the event has been nothing short of spectacular. The beat of the drum combined with the soulful, cultural singing proved to be an inspiring opening to the grand entry on Saturday. The full...

KAMLOOPS – Flowers, live music, story telling, art displays and ice skating, what more could you ask for out of an August long weekend? As B.C. Day prepares to offer up another summer long weekend organizers of many different festivals, fairs and activities are busy preparing for the imminent rush of people anxious to take...

KAMLOOPS – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is suing a private campground at Nicola Lake after it came to light it was operating without the proper permits within the regional district. Mike Garrett confirmed the regional district is taking a private campground on a property beside the lake to court in an effort to stop them...

KAMLOOPS – There has been no change in teacher contract negotiations at the provincial level since the end of June and local teacher association president Jason Karpuk expects back to school will be status quo. Karpuk said negotiations are completed locally and he is quite happy with how they went, but at a provincial level...