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Jennifer Stahn
PM Trudeau meets Queen in London
LONDON – Justin Trudeau has reacquainted himself with the Queen, this time as the prime minister of Canada rather than the son of Canada's parliamentary leader.
Overdose deaths could be reduced if more B.C. doctors used database: report
VANCOUVER – Overdose deaths could be reduced in British Columbia if more doctors used a provincial database to track prescriptions for painkillers, a new report says.
Survivor says giant wave knocked over whale-watching boat near Tofino
VICTORIA – Dwayne Mazereeuw knew lives were at risk after a giant wave hit the Leviathan II and tossed him, his wife and 25 others into the chilling, rolling waters off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
B.C.’s child poverty rate tops federal average, prompts demand for improvement
VANCOUVER – Doctors, service providers and parents are calling for the provincial government to take action over a new report showing one in five children in British Columbia lives in poverty.
10,000 Syrian refugees to be resettled by year’s end, 15,000 more by February
OTTAWA – The Liberal government revealed Tuesday that its promise to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees will take longer and cost more than originally planned.
Fitness, nutrition and fun for the whole family
PENTICTON - Families can learn fun ways to get fit and healthy for free thanks to Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it! (MEND) program coming to the Penticton Community Centre. MEND is a 10-week, family-based education program designed to help children 7-13 years old and their families get fitter, healthier and happier together. The program facilitates...
Family-friendly wrestling event raises $4K to help YMCA families
KELOWNA - The organizers of the Invasion Championship Wrestling series do it again — not only packing the ringside at the recently held Kelowna Invasion 5 Pro Wrestling event but also supporting more and more local children and families in need. “One thing that is so cool about ICW growing so rapidly in popularity is...
Syrian refugee plan milestone for one man, new beginning for thousands of others
OTTAWA – Almost exactly three years ago, Faisal Alazem appeared before a House of Commons committee and urged Canada to do more to help the millions of Syrians caught up in that country's brutal civil war.
Trudeau, premiers aim to rebrand Canada, shed image as environmental pariah
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the country's premiers launched a rebranding campaign Monday aimed at transforming Canada's image on the world stage from environmental pariah to climate change champion.
B.C. city loses Trans Mountain court battle, ordered to pay company’s costs
VANCOUVER – The City of Burnaby's bylaw battle against the Trans Mountain pipeline has been shut down by a B.C. Supreme Court judge who has declared that the National Energy Board rules take precedence over the city's.
Kamloops search manager keen to get drones approved for search and rescue missions
KAMLOOPS - They’ve been used to capture birds-eye view images and to find hotspots from a wildfire, and following a successful test run this weekend drones could soon be used on search and rescue missions in B.C. as well. Kamloops Search and Rescue and local startup Hummingbird Drones partnered on a training mission this past...
Art in the Dark: A fundraiser for the Kamloops Arts Council
KAMLOOPS - Don your white and neon, and head to The Rex Nov. 28 for Art in the Dark, a black light party from the folks who bring you Art in the Park. On the heels of the Lumiere Lantern Festival, Art in the Dark is another bright glow in the deep of winter. This...
Citizens of Kamloops rally to support local and global action on climate change
KAMLOOPS - As world leaders prepare to negotiate at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change beginning Nov. 30 in Paris, a group of Kamloops residents will host one of nearly 2,000 events across the globe to pressure leaders to avoid the catastrophic consequences of climate change. The Kamloops Climate Rally will be held from...
Two people facing charges following Kelowna drug bust
KELOWNA - Two people are facing a myriad of charges after officers executed a search warrant in Kelowna last week. When they arrived at the residence in the 1200 block of Clifton Road on Nov. 18, officers found a loaded sawed-off shotgun, a loaded sawed-off .22 calibre rifle previously stolen from a vehicle, methamphetamine, cocaine,...
Local arts to be celebrated with ‘A Mysterious Masquerade’
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony and Western Canada Theatre joined Deputy Mayor Pat Wallace to give an overview of this year’s Mayor’s Gala for the Arts and officially announce the nominee short list for the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts at a media conference last week. Awards will be given in three...
Human-rights complaint to be launched against the University of British Columbia
VANCOUVER – A former University of British Columbia graduate student plans to go the province's human rights tribunal over what she calls the school's broken and dysfunctional system for reporting and processing cases of sexual assault and harassment.
Wintery week ahead for Kamloops; snowfall warning still in place
KAMLOOPS - With a snowfall warning in place and cooler temperatures in the forecast, Kamloops is in for a wintery start to the last week of November. Yesterday, Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the South and North Thompson, Shuswap and North Okanagan regions, saying snowfall would begin overnight and continue through today, Nov. 23....
Wintery week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - With a snowfall warning in place and cooler temperatures in the forecast, the Okanagan is in for a wintery start to the last week of November. Yesterday, Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the South and North Thompson, Shuswap and North Okanagan regions, saying snowfall would begin overnight and continue through today, Nov....
Kamloops SPCA offering ‘brrrs into purrs’ adoption special
KAMLOOPS - If you’ve been thinking of adding to your family, now could be the time. The Kamloops branch of the B.C. SPCA is offering 50 per cent off adoption fees for adult cats now through Nov. 30. The shelter is encouraging adoption as a way to help get more cats out of the cold...
Ajax Mine application accepted as complete; review period to begin in new year
KAMLOOPS - The province has officially accepted the environmental application for the proposed Ajax Mine as being complete and the company intends to submit the full application early in the new year. The Environmental Assessment Office accepted the application for a detailed review today, Nov. 20. KGHM is responsible for distributing all necessary application copies...
McLeod named an official opposition critic
KAMLOOPS - The official opposition shadow cabinet was announced today and local member of Parliament Cathy McLeod was named one of the critics. McLeod was named Critic for Indigenous Affairs. “I look forward to my new role and being an effective member of such a dynamic team,” McLeod says in a media release. Interim Conservative...
Gas prices continue to drop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Gas prices hit a dollar per litre earlier this week and they continue to drop heading into the weekend, putting Kamloops prices as some of the cheapest in the province. According to Gas Buddy, an online consumer reporting website, about eight stations are current under 95 cents per litre, with Costco again the...
Gas prices steady in the Okanagan while Kamloops prices drop
OKANAGAN - While gas prices were trending downwards earlier this week drivers in the Okanagan didn’t get a break, unless they were up in Kamloops where prices dipped well below a dollar per litre. According to Gas Buddy, an online consumer reporting website, gas prices are currently in the 107.9 to 109.9 cents per litre...
Kamloops band Van Damsel takes home $50K prize
KAMLOOPS - Van Damsel was named a finalist in the PEAK Performance Project and after the finale concert last night were named as winners of a $50,000 prize. The Kamloops indie-pop band came in third place, with JP Maurice earning the $75,000 second prize and Bed of Stars winning the top prize of $102,000. During...