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Jennifer Stahn
Boston company aims to shake up fur industry with roadkill fashions
BOSTON – Pamela Paquin's source for fashion is either "tres chic" or will make you shriek.
Temperatures cooling off in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN - The temperatures will drop back below 0 Celsius this week after a long run of weather warmer than seasonal normals in the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for the mercury to stay around 2 C to 4 C throughout the region today, Dec. 14, but then the overnight temperature will drop to as...
Kamloops cools off this week
KAMLOOPS - The temperatures are finally dropping this week after a long run of weather warmer than seasonal normals in Kamloops. Environment Canada is calling for the mercury to stay around 4 Celsius today, Dec. 14, but then the overnight temperature will drop to -5 C, marking the return of sub-zero temperatures. Highs the rest...
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Dec. 10 to 17
Canadian Cancer Society Gift Wrapping Volunteers – This December the local Kamloops Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will be providing Gift Wrap by Donation at Aberdeen Mall for the entire month. As you can imagine, it takes hundreds of volunteers to make this program successful. We need your help! Donations of time are just...
Warm weather sticking around just a bit longer in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - It seems our stretch of well-above seasonal normal temperatures is coming to an end, but we still have a few slightly warmer days ahead of us. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 3 Celsius today, Dec. 11, in the Vernon and Kelowna areas, with a high of 4 C expected in...
Warm weather sticking around just a bit longer in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It seems our stretch of well-above seasonal normal temperatures is coming to an end, but we still have a few warmer days ahead of us. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 4 Celsius today, Dec. 11. Temperature highs and lows are expected to range from 0 C to 5 C over...
Canada’s maple syrup output fell again in 2015 as El Nino raises questions about spring
MONTREAL – A late spring caused Canada's maple syrup production to fall for the second consecutive year in 2015 — and El Nino is threatening to put a dent in next spring's output as well.
IOC to begin independent auditing of money given to sports organizations to avoid scandal
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The IOC will launch an independent auditing of the money it gives to sports organizations in a bid to prevent the type of corruption scandals that have engulfed the governing bodies of soccer and track and field.
Kelowna kitchen fire quickly contained
KELOWNA - Residents were able to quickly put out a kitchen fire with the extinguisher they had on hand, but crews still needed to open up the walls when they arrived last night. The kitchen fire was called in around 7 p.m. yesterday, Dec. 9, and when crews arrived at the house in the 200...
Dollarama to increase prices, test credit cards in B.C.
MONTREAL – Dollarama is taking the first steps towards accepting credit cards as it prepares to introduce higher priced items next year, with the discount retailer saying it will accept the cards at more than 80 stores in British Columbia starting in early 2016.
First test-tube puppies in the world a success, now five months old
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A team of veterinarians, scientists and lab workers gathered around a surrogate hound and watched her give birth to seven half-pound puppies, the first dogs ever conceived in a test tube.
First airlift of Syrian refugees to arrive Thursday in Toronto, says Trudeau
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government's first airlift of Syrian refugees will arrive Thursday in Toronto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
RIH Foundation launches holiday fundraising campaign in support of mental wellness
KAMLOOPS - The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation officially kicked off its Holiday Fundraising Campaign today, in support of mental wellness at RIH. Heidi Coleman, RIH Foundation CEO explained, “It’s time we talk more about mental health and support this critical unit at Royal Inland Hospital”. Amanda Lavigne, Manager of Acute Mental Health Services at RIH...
Ivan Henry’s lawyer makes case for B.C. to pay at least $30 million
VANCOUVER – A man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 27 years on sex crimes convictions deserves compensation of $30 million or more, his lawyer has argued in British Columbia Supreme Court.
Penticton Vees to host international exhibition game
PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees Jr ‘A’ Hockey Club, in conjunction with the British Columbia Hockey League are pleased to announce a special international exhibition game coming to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Hockey club Red Bull Salzburg (Under-20 team) will be coming to the South Okanagan in late January, as...
Blasting activity end of Rosalee Lane
WEST KELOWNA - The City of West Kelowna is advising the public that blasting activity related to subdivision construction north of Rosealee Lane, to the southwest of the Rosewood Drive neighbourhood will occur over the next few months with expected completion by April 15, 2016. A blasting permit has been issued to Kara Vista Development...
North Face co-founder and environmentalist Douglas Tompkins dies in Chile kayaking accident
SANTIAGO, Chile – Douglas Tompkins, the co-founder of The North Face and Esprit clothing companies who bought up large swaths of land in South America's Patagonia region to keep them pristine, has died from severe hypothermia in a kayaking accident in Chile.
Transport agency reprimands Air Canada over ‘paternalistic’ deaf-blind policy
VANCOUVER – The Canadian Transportation Agency has ordered Air Canada to officially change what it calls a discriminatory policy prohibiting deaf-blind people from travelling solo.
Canadian Tire takes aim at Walmart in latest Christmas light troubles
TORONTO – Canadian Tire is accusing Walmart of ripping off the design of its made-in-Canada clip-on Christmas lights and is demanding that the mega-retailer cease and desist — the latest bit of bad news for people looking for electrical holiday finery.
Snowfall warning for Interior highways
THOMPSON-OKANANAGAN - With a snowfall warning in place for the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 we can expect to see significant snowfall on highway passes before the end of the day. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for higher elevations as a Pacific frontal system begins moving across Southern B.C. today, Dec. 9. The...
Large haul of food and teddy bears collected at Blazers game
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are pleased to announce that 2,215 bears, 653 winter accessories, 2,500 pounds of food were collected and $1,400 was raised over the weekend. The 2,500 pounds of food collected and $1,400 will all go to the Kamloops Food Bank to help families in need in our community. The teddy bear...
Liberals launch first phase of inquiry into missing, murdered indigenous women
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government is kicking off what it calls the first phase of its inquiry into the tragic phenomenon of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.
Sen. Mike Duffy finally takes to witness box to testify in own defence
OTTAWA – Sen. Mike Duffy has finally begun testifying in his own defence against 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery.
Avalanche control to close Trans-Canada Highway today
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you planned on heading east today prepare for some delays along several routes as crews perform avalanche control today. Drive B.C. warns motorists Highway 1 through Glacier National Park will be closed from noon to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 8, during avalanche control work. Delays of up to two hours are expected....