Jennifer Stahn

Jennifer Stahn

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
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Celebrate Canada Day in Kamloops with cake, arts and culture

KAMLOOPS - Every year tens of thousands of people decked out in red and white head down to Riverside Park to celebrate Canada Day, and this year will be no different, except maybe the slightly cooler temperatures in the forecast. The celebrations will begin at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast by the tennis courts...

Vehicle crash causes power outage in Sahali

KAMLOOPS - A vehicle crash in Upper Sahali has caused a power outage to more than 1,000 customers this evening. B.C. Hydro is reporting a ‘motor vehicle accident’ just after 7 p.m. caused an outage  to 1,066 customers in the area east of Glencoe Place, south of Chino Place and north of Tuxford Drive. The...

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Kamloops, Okanagan regions

WATCH STILL IN PLACE KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch was upgraded to a warning this afternoon for the South Thompson, Nicola and Okanagan areas but was later downgraded back to a watch. Environment Canada issued a watch for much of the Southern Interior earlier this morning, June 29, but then upgraded it to a...

Sideroff selected by Anaheim Ducks

KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Blazers forward Deven Sideroff was selected in the third round, 84th overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the 2015 NHL Draft on Saturday.     Sideroff had a terrific season with the Blazers posting 17 goals, 25 assists and 42 points in 64 games this season. He was named the Blazers Rookie...

Bylaw officer assaulted in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - RCMP are trying to identify a man who attacked a city bylaw officer last night in Kamloops. A female officer was investigating a male who was spray painting the back of the Memorial Arena on Victoria Street around 8:30 p.m., June 28. The male struck the officer with his skateboard, knocking her to...

Another record day in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - We didn’t quite hit 40 Celsius on Sunday but Kamloops was still one of about 30 communities to set a new high temperature record in the province. With a high temperature of 39.1 C Sunday, June 28, the mercury surpassed the former record by nearly a full degree. Saturday also saw a new...

Record heat in the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - Several Okanagan cities were among the 30 communities to set a new high temperature record in the province on Sunday. With a high of 39.3 C on Sunday, June 28, Vernon was one of the hottest Okanagan communities, surpassing a former high temperature record of 35.4 C. With a high of 38.7 C...

UPDATE: Water quality advisory rescinded for Delcliffe area

VERNON - A water quality advisory issued for customers in the Delcliffe Road and Cameron Road area earlier this week has been rescinded. Greater Vernon Water along with Interior Health issued the advisory, June 24, for customers supplied by the Delcliffe Water Utility. Increasing water levels had increased turbidity resulting in cloudy water and a...

Lots of events to kick off summer break in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - The kids are out of school and you may already be wondering what you are going to do with all this extra time. While you might not have the whole summer planned out, there are quite a few events happening this weekend to at least give you a jump on avoiding the "I’m...

Music in the Park kicks off on Canada Day

KAMLOOPS - Music in the Park, now in its 22nd year, will continue to provide live entertainment nightly at Riverside Park and weekly at McDonald Park starting on Canada Day. The season runs from July 1 to Aug. 31, and will feature 62 free evening performances that showcase a variety of talented artists. Riverside Park...

How democratic is our democracy?

KAMLOOPS - Is our current electoral system serving well? Does First Past the Post truly make every vote count? According to Fair Vote Canada, the answers are “no” and “no.” The local chapter invites the public to an exploration of our electoral system and possible alternatives on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. at TRU’s...

Enjoy live music over lunch in downtown Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Live at Lunch will feature live music from 11:30-2pm from Wednesday to Sunday in Downtown Kamloops. It provides the perfect venue for up and coming and inspiring artists and also provides the perfect ambiance for dining, relaxing and walking in the downtown core. Schedule will be kept up to date at online. 2015...

Lower Nicola Eco-Depot expands hours

MERRITT - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is changing the hours of operation at its Lower Nicola Eco-Depot effective July 6. The facility will be open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., year-round to serve the Merritt and area residents better. Eco-depots are an improved way for residents and businesses to manage their...

Volunteer Highlights for June 25 to July 2

Kamloops Arts Council Art in the Park Volunteers - The Kamloops Arts Council is looking for outgoing, energetic, and cheerful volunteers to help prepare for Art in the Park from June 24 to the 30, and the day of the event at Riverside Park on the 1st of July. Many different positions: Setup/Takedown, Fundraisers, and...

UPDATE: Missing Lake Country woman found

LAKE COUNTRY - A missing 81-year-old woman has been found alive and well in Lake Country this afternoon. Const. Kris Clark says Norma Bowman was found near the Aspen Grove Golf Course in Lake Country. She had been last seen at her home near Swalwell Park yesterday, June 24. Clark says Bowman is alive and...

Okanagan about to be blasted with record heat

OKANAGAN - It’s getting hot out there. Very hot. Possibly even record-breaking hot. So grab your sunscreen and hit the beach while Mother Nature kicks off summer with a bang. Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 39 Celsius this weekend in the Okanagan, and Environment Canada is calling for daily highs to stay...

Record temperatures of 40 C to hit Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature is bringing the heat and as a result records will likely topple this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to hit 40 Celsius over the weekend, and will be in at least the mid-30s through Canada Day. With record highs of 37 C to 40 C over the next week....

Rivertown Players performance season begins

KAMLOOPS - Back for their 14th consecutive year, the Kamloops Arts Council's Rivertown Players will be bringing fun, free children's theatre to local parks and festivals throughout July and August. They have created three original plays, featuring superheroes, forest creatures, and beloved fairy tale characters. Led by Melissa Thomas of Project X Theatre fame, the...

Kamloops crash blamed on alcohol

KAMLOOPS - A crash on Highway 1 in Valleyview just before 11 p.m. Wednesday is being blamed on alcohol. Cpl. Kelly Butler says RCMP were called to a collision between a semi-trailer and a pickup truck around 10:50 p.m., June 24, near Highway 1 and Oriole Road. The semi was turning west onto the highway...

Gmail offers cure for ‘send regret’

TORONTO – It might be called "send regret," that panic that sets in after firing off an email or text that you suddenly realize was inappropriate, addressed to the wrong person, or just plain wrong.

Alberta Mountie finds boy riding in box instead of child seat

AIRDRIE, Alta. - A Mountie who pulled over a speeding car in southern Alberta says he was surprised when a hand popped out of a wriggling box in the back seat. Sgt. Darrin Turnbull says he discovered a young boy playing inside the cardboard box. He says the driver told him the preschooler had refused...

Telephone service disruptions at West Kelowna district facilities

WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna will be conducting important maintenance on its telephone system from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, to 6 a.m. Thursday, June 25, which may cause a temporary disruption in telephone service to District facilities. Members of the public can connect with the district via email at info@districtofwestkelowna.ca...

Four Rockets heading to Hockey Canada camps

KELOWNA - Hockey Canada announced Tuesday the 194 players invited to attend the National Teams’ Summer Showcase from July 29 to Aug. 6 at the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Among those invited were 29 current WHL players and 35 WHL prospects. Kelowna Rockets forwards Nick Merkley and Rourke Chartier...