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Jennifer Stahn
Partnership clears North Thompson recreation trails
BARRIERE - Several trails in the Barriere area continue to get upgrades thanks to a work experience project between the province and the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society. In total about 56 kilometres of recreation trails will be cleared on Skull Mountain, the Hoover Nature Trail and Orchard Lake. Seedlings have also been planted...
Libraries host financial planning workshops
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System is hosting two free financial literacy workshops this month. On Monday, Sept. 21, bring a bagged lunch to the downtown library from noon to 1 p.m. to learn about Raising Financially Fit Kids. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, come to the North Kamloops Library for Budgeting 101 to...
Crash near Salmon Arm sends three to hospital
SALMON ARM - A two vehicle crash west of Salmon Arm Thursday afternoon shut down the highway for several hours and sent three people to hospital. The collision happened on Highway 1 about 14 kilometres west of Salmon Arm near Kault Hill. The driver of a car parked facing west on the shoulder attempted a...
Near-record heat this weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - After a week of near-normal high temperatures the mercury is expected to again hit the 30 Celsius mark throughout the region this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for highs of 29 C and 30 C today, Sept. 11, and Saturday throughout the Okanagan, well above the seasonal normal high of 21 C. The...
Near-record heat this weekend in Kamloops; water parks open
KAMLOOPS - After a week of near-normal high temperatures the mercury is expected to again hit above the 30 Celsius mark throughout the region this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for highs of 32 C Friday, Sept. 11, and 30 C Saturday, well above the seasonal normal high of 22 C. The sun will accompany...
Syrian woman grateful for new life in Canada hopes others will get same chance
VANCOUVER – A woman whose family settled in British Columbia after escaping horrors in Syria says other refugees should get the same chance to start a new life in Canada.
Drowned Syrian boy’s father says he blames Canada for tragedy
The father of a three-year-old Syrian boy whose body washed up on a Turkish beach has told a German newspaper that he blames Canadian authorities for the tragedy that also killed his wife and another son.
UBC Students’ Union commits $35,000 to campus Community Bridge Project
KELOWNA - The UBC Okanagan Students’ Union has officially launched the Community Campus Bridge project in partnership with a number of local charities, businesses, and organizations. The initiative is an attempt to formalize and incentivize job shadowing for students across the Okanagan. With early placements already starting next week, the program has gained a lot...
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Sept. 10 to 17
Western Canada Theatre VW Turtle River Race Ticket Seller - Volunteers are needed to help Western Canada Theatre raise funds by selling raffle tickets for our 14th Annual VW Turtle River Race. Responsibilities include tracking the number of tickets sold during shifts, handling monies, documenting sales, and reporting to the fundraising coordinator. Volunteers should have...
UPDATE: Kelowna man missing for three weeks has been found
KELOWNA - A 57-year-old man last seen Aug. 20 has now been found. — This story was updated at 7:14 p.m. to report that he was found. Previous information about him and his vehicle has been removed. To contact a reporter for this story, email Jennifer Stahn at jstahn@infonews.ca or call 250-819-3723. To contact an...
Nine years later RCMP still investigating West Kelowna murder
WEST KELOWNA - A man was found murdered in his Stuart Street home nine years ago today and RCMP are still looking for witnesses to help with their investigation. On Sept. 10, 2006, the body of 33-year-old Adam Fettes, also known as Mikel Jones, was found in his West Kelowna home. Police continue to investigate...
Crown takes first step toward high risk designation for dad who killed 3 kids
NEW WESTMINSTER – Lawyers for British Columbia's Criminal Justice Branch are in court this afternoon applying to have child killer Allan Schoenborn declared a "high-risk accused."
2015 Kamloops Business Excellence Award finalists named
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD announced the finalists this week for the 2015 Business Excellence Awards at a special event hosted by Kamloops Lincoln. The 48 independent selection committee members will now research and interview each finalist to determine the winners of the coveted 2015 TD and Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business...
CBC’s Ron MacLean bringing Hometown Hockey Tour to Penticton
PENTICTON - Kamloops won’t be the only Interior community celebrating the National Hockey League with Ron MacLean this season; Penticton has been named one of the stops on the second annual Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour. The tour will make 24 stops this year, four in B.C., and features NHL alumni, hometown heroes and local entertainment...
Calgary cab driver assaulted with bag of vomit
CALGARY – A 33-year-old woman has been charged with assault after a bag of vomit was hurled at a Calgary cab driver.
WolfPack Women’s Soccer on the road again
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack pack their bags again for another weekend of play in the Canada West women’s soccer league. The ‘Pack split their matches last weekend (Sept. 4 and 5), being shut out in Manitoba and then taking Winnipeg. This time around, it’s on the bus to Edmonton for a match...
Get rid of old tires to help fight mosquitoes
KAMLOOPS - This fall, you can easily clear out some prime mosquito breeding habitat around your home — and you can do it for free. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District and its Mosquito Control Program contractor BWP Consulting Inc are providing free, passenger tire drop-off opportunities in the communities of Chase, Clearwater, Barriere, Logan Lake, Heffley...
WolfPack Men’s Soccer ready to kick off 2015-16 Canada West regular season
KAMLOOPS - After a first week bye, the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s soccer team is ready to kick off its 2015-16 Canada West regular season. The WolfPack will launch their second Canada West campaign at home this weekend (Sept. 11 and12) with matches at Hillside Stadium against the Trinity Western University Spartans and the...
12 Rockets players attending NHL training camps
KELOWNA – A dozen Kelowna Rockets are among the 127 Western Hockey League players invited to attend National Hockey League training camps this month. All of the 127 players attending NHL camps are eligible to return to the WHL for the 2015-16 season. The defending WHL champion Kelowna Rockets will send 12 players to NHL...
Missing teen sought in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are asking for help after an 18-year-old went missing a week ago. Kamloops RCMP say Sarah Robinson was reported missing on Sept. 2. The First Nations teen is described as 5’4” tall and 120 lbs with brown hair and eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Kamloops RCMP...
Three Blazers off to NHL training camps
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers have three players from their roster that will attend National Hockey League training camps over the next few weeks. Goaltender Connor Ingram is a free agent invited to the Detroit Red Wings prospect camp. He will play at the 2015 NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan from Sept. 11...
Tim Hortons cookies help raise money for Penticton Regional Hospital
PENTICTON - A five-year $100,000 pledge from the owners of the Tim Hortons restaurants in the South Okanagan is certain to bring smiles to the faces of patients and staff at Penticton Regional Hospital. The Stawarz family, owners of the Tim Hortons in Penticton, Summerland, Oliver and Osoyoos will donate all proceeds from the Smile...
Man killed in Merritt crash named
MERRITT - A 32-year-old man from Surrey died when the vehicle he was in hit a rock bluff near Merritt last week. Jesse Dan Dietz was a passenger in a pickup truck that left the roadway and hit a rock bluff on Highway 5 near Merritt around 8 a.m. on Aug. 31, according to the...
Sagebrush Neighbourhood Association community garage sale
KAMLOOPS - The Sagebrush Neighbourhood Association will be hosting our second annual community garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. Set-up will start at 8 a.m. There are two options, you can rent a space and sell your stuff for $10 or donate your gently used items to the Sagebrush...