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Jennifer Stahn
Kamloops Scouts annual Christmas tree pickup
KAMLOOPS - For those who don't want the hassle of finding a truck to haul off their tree, or messing up their car, various Scouts troops across North America offer a pickup in exchange for a donation, to fund their local youth activities. Kamloops Area Scouts are preparing for their annual Christmas Tree pickup. Four...
Kamloops Burlesque’s Roulette — a burlesque improv show
KAMLOOPS - At Kamloops Burlesque we're starting our new year off with a show like no other. Jan. 14, 2016 we will be hosting our very first burlesque improv show! Each performer will spin the roulette Wheel of Music to select a song, select a prop through random draw and create a never before seen...
Sun Peaks property once again the top-valued in Thompson region
KAMLOOPS - Only one property in the Kamloops region has made the top-100 list of most expensive properties in the Thompson-Okanagan this year, and at number 93, that house barely cracked the list. The $3.66-million single family home at 4141 Douglas Crt. in Sun Peaks was valued at $3.51 million in 2015, when it was...
Two teens arrested following armed robbery in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Two teens have been arrested following an armed robbery that took place in downtown Kamloops early Sunday evening. An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman allegedly entered a vehicle on St. Paul Street West where two other teens were seated around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, and presented knives before demanding phones and...
Weather warming up, snow on the way in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Temperatures are set to warm up this first week of 2016, and along with those warmer temperatures will be several days of snow. Temperatures stayed at or below seasonal normal lows the past few days but after today are expected to be a bit warmer than the -6 Celsius that is typical at...
Cool, white week ahead in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you were hoping back to school would be warmer than this past weekend you are in luck — temperatures will warm slightly this week, but not by much. After several days of temperatures staying well below seasonal normal lows, overnight temperatures are expected to be back near, if not a bit warmer...
2015 TOP STORIES: Lunar eclipses, meteor showers and northern lights over the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Every year we are treated to a handful of meteor showers, full moons and a few showings of northern lights, but 2015 offered up several rare occurrences to delight night sky watchers. The year started with a meteor shower and Comet Lovejoy making an appearance and was quickly followed by regular auroras through the...
2015 TOP STORIES: Kamloops deals with construction, recycling strike and referendum
KAMLOOPS - It was an eventful year for Kamloops residents, as we dealt with an abundance of major roadwork, a referendum, a recycling strike, the construction of a new casino and of course the proposed Ajax Mine taking a step forward in its application. PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE In April we were introduced to a plan...
2015 TOP STORIES: Lottery winners from the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Millions of people play the lottery but only a handful of people win millions — and a half dozen of those who won this year live in the Southern Interior. First up was Albert and Margaret Greening of Vernon, who won $5.8 million in the April Fool’s Day Lotto 6/49 draw. Their ticket...
Talkback: A collection of the memorable quotes from the past year
Some notable quotes from Canadians in 2015, listed chronologically:
Year in Review: A look back at 10 big Canadian sport stories from 2015
The year in Canadian sports was loaded with the usual surprises, heartbreak and stellar performances. Here's a look at 10 big stories from the last year.
Animals in the Canadian spotlight in 2015
Animals have a knack for making news. Their stories can be cute or disturbing, but always interesting. Here are this year's Canadian animal newsmakers:
VIDEO: Player steps up to the mic to sing Hungarian Anthem at Kamloops hockey tournament
KAMLOOPS - In the true spirit of sport, Kamloops fans rallied to sing the American national anthem when the PA system failed during a tournament this week, but it was one Hungarian player who really saved the day by representing his home country. It wasn’t a great start to the annual Kamloops International Bantam Ice...
Christmas package leads to drug charges in Kelowna
KELOWNA - A Christmas package destined for Kelowna was actually filled with drugs and two Kelowna residents are now facing multiple charges. Officers became aware of an overseas shipment destined for a Kelowna address on Dec. 11. Officers in the Kelowna RCMP Drug Section believed the shipment contained 100 litres of Gamma Butyrolactone, commonly known...
2015 TOP STORIES: Big storms, drought, flood and fire
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The year began with a snow storm and ended with a heavy snowfall,…
Expect a chilly start to the new year in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Temperatures are set to dip below normal this New Year’s Day long weekend but the good news is it looks like it will warm up again early next week. Environment Canada is calling for a high of -4 Celsius to -7 C today, Dec. 31 through Sunday before warming up slightly to start...
Expect a chilly start to the new year in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Temperatures are set to dip below normal this New Year’s Day long weekend but the good news is it looks like it will warm up again early next week. Environment Canada is calling for a high of just -6 Celsius to -8 C today, Dec. 31 through Saturday before dropping even more to...
B.C. woman’s lawsuit against officer who killed her father dismissed by consent
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia woman has agreed to the dismissal of her lawsuit in the shooting death of her father by police during an armed standoff outside a Lower Mainland casino.
Two dogs break into home and maul couple in northeastern B.C., police say
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Mounties in northern British Columbia say two dogs who got into a home and mauled a couple was like a movie.
Cause of death unknown after orca calf found dead on Vancouver Island coast
VANCOUVER – A female orca calf has been found dead on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Telus agrees to give up to $7.3M in customer rebates for misleading ads
OTTAWA – Telus has become the second Canadian telecommunications company to reach an agreement with the Competition Bureau over its participation in misleading premium text message services.
Sunwing passengers call 911 after being stranded on tarmac for eight hours
CALGARY – A lot of angry passengers have finally arrived home in Calgary after spending eight hours sitting on a Sunwing flight on the runway at the airport in Hamilton, Ont.
Man back in custody minutes after leaving Penticton court
PENTICTON - A man found sleeping in a truck filled with stolen items made a court appearance yesterday, and then was taken back into custody just minutes after leaving the court house when he was witnessed stealing a cash box. The man, who is well known to police, was arrested Dec. 23 after residents reported...
Late teacher’s heirs sue producers of ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ alleging copyright infringement
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The heirs to a New Hampshire teacher who wrote a poem about a "soft kitty" eight decades ago said in a lawsuit Monday that TV's "The Big Bang Theory" is violating their copyrights.