Jennifer Stahn

KAMLOOPS – After deciding to postpone public hearings until federal legislation relating to legal grow operations was finalized, city council will now be consulting the public about the necessary zoning bylaws for medical marijuana, following the announcement of the new legislation last month. Council first agreed back in November to host a public hearing but...

KAMLOOPS – Coming on the heels of a visit from the international judges for the Communities in Bloom competition, city council agreed hosting the 2015 conference would be a great fit for the city, even if it means missing out on the competition in 2014. Before the judges arrived parks operations supervisor Shawn Cook said...

KAMLOOPS – A petition to city council at the end of April has been heard and staff will begin the process of finalizing designs for parking and pedestrian restrictions after council approves the budget Tuesday. The more than 60 residents in the Overlander Drive area of Westsyde that were part of a petition calling on...

KAMLOOPS – The details still need to be ironed out but work could start as early as next week on the Tranquille corridor upgrades after council approved the tender yesterday afternoon. Council was quick to approve the $3.2 million project, even though it came in slightly over budget, with several councillors noting they are pleased...

THROWING STONES AT GLASS HOUSES KAMLOOPS – Coun. Ken Christian cited a well known proverb in lending his support to a petition asking for parking meters to be removed from the emergency parking area at Royal Inland Hospital. “People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones,” Christian told council. “We have a bunch of...

KAMLOOPS – Council is set to approve a $3.7 million contract today for upgrades to the Tranquille corridor that will see new lighting, a multi-use path and curb extensions between Leigh Road and Sydney Avenue. A total of 124 LED lights are set to replace the current 55 lights and three traffic signal intersections will...

KAMLOOPS – Downtown parking is again coming before council today, but this time it is simply about establishing a reserve fund to better deal with costs down the road. Following a public information session on the new parking meters in February council made the decision to also establish a reserve fund to deal with future...

SUN PEAKS – A school in the middle of a ski hill. Four days per week of classroom work and three days to explore the mountainside at leisure. After one year as a public school enrollment increases 100 per cent. With all this and more going for it Sun Peaks Elementary is definitely making waves...

KAMLOOPS - The skirl of bagpipes and rhythm of drums filled the air while legs and kilts were flying on the stage and stones and cabers were tossed at the annual Kamloops Highland Games on Saturday. The event drew hundreds of fans and curious spectators to McGowan Park throughout the day, where they were treated...

THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT – A petition submitted to the TNRD last week shows signatures of 50 residents of Spences Bridge who wish to have the train whistles stop within the community. The group is asking CP and CN both cease blowing the whistles at Colvin Road and Station Crossing Street. Another 40 people from outside...

THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRCIT – In June Greyhound Canada announced it was applying to remove stops along some routes in the region and board chair Randy Murray has sent a letter to the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board and local MLAs voicing concern the board has over the decision. In June letters outlining the closures and inviting...

THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT – It will cost close to $25,000 to offer an efficient system providing live streaming video of board meetings, as well as a way to complete conference calls and training with members for more remote areas of the district. Upfront costs of $20,000-25,000 for equipment and installation is expected and annual service...

KAMLOOPS – Cooler weather is here, but don't worry, there will be a chance to enjoy the beach, pools and water parks as plenty of sunshine and heat is still expected for Kamloops. After sweating it out during the first 10 days of July with the mercury hitting above the 30 C mark eight of...

KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University has been studying culturally relevant services for Aboriginals for a number of years and is now set to take another step foward by offering specialized research in Aboriginal early childhood development with the help of the most senior Aboriginal health researchers in Canada. An expert in First Nations mental health,...

THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT – The alternative approval process just needs board approval and the pilot bus program offering service between Clearwater and Kamloops will take one more step towards becoming permanent. The district held public meetings in May. At the end of the month the board agreed to have staff move forward with the alternative...