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Jennifer Stahn
Red piano popular downtown Kamloops attraction
KAMLOOPS - It didn’t take long for the blue piano to be replaced by a shiny new red one this summer and it didn’t take long for the public to embrace the spirit of new one either. The blue piano was put out of commission at the beginning of July when a man vandalized it,...
Water to be shut down in Aberdeen during booster station repairs
KAMLOOPS - Repairs to a booster station in Aberdeen will shut down the water supply to businesses and residences for up to eight hours Friday. Darren Crundwell with the city says repairs, which will include the replacement of existing pipes and valves, will begin at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2. The water supply to the...
City of Kamloops staff hope public will respect intention of Ajax meeting tonight
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops already has a 20-page list of questions for consultants to look at while reviewing the Ajax Mine environmental application but staff still wants to hear from the public on any items they may have missed. KGHM submitted the environmental application for the proposed Ajax Mine earlier this month and...
Super moon, eclipse delights Kamloops sky watchers
KAMLOOPS - Across most of the region the skies cleared in time to catch at least part of the rare super moon and lunar eclipse event Sunday evening, Sept. 27. A supermoon occurs when a full or new moon makes its closest approach to the Earth and appears slightly larger and brighter than normal. A lunar...
Super moon, eclipse delights Okanagan sky watchers
OKANAGAN - Across most of the region the skies cleared in time to catch at least part of the rare super moon and lunar eclipse event Sunday evening, Sept. 27. A supermoon occurs when a full or new moon makes its closest approach to the Earth and appears slightly larger and brighter than normal. A...
Sunny and warm end to September in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - The weekend was filled with typical autumn weather, and a few cooler nights, but we can expect it to warm up a bit during the week as September comes to a close. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to reach as high as 22 C this week. The mercury is expected to reach...
Sunny and warm end to September in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The weekend was filled with typical autumn weather but we can expect it to warm up a bit during the week as September comes to a close. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to reach as high as 25 C this week. The mercury is expected to reach between 22 C and 25...
UPDATE: Multiple crashes on Highway 1 in Kamloops now clear
KAMLOOPS - Drivers were being warned to stay off Highway 1 heading eastbound through Kamloops after a number of collisions have caused a traffic backup this morning. Const. Jason Epp said emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle pile up in the eastbound lanes at the Columbia Street exit this morning, Sept. 25, and the traffic...
Full first weekend of fall in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - This weekend is offering up a wide range of activities, from arts and culture to sports and beer and even some community pride. Culture Days runs Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday and offers a wide variety of culture and arts activities all around the city and Brew Loops will offer four days, Sept....
First fall weekend in Kamloops to be warm and sunny
KAMLOOPS - The first weekend of autumn will be a typical one in the Kamloops area, with warm days and cool nights. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to be just above the seasonal normal high of 19 Celsius, though overnight we can expect things to a be just a bit cooler than normal. Temperatures...
First fall weekend warm and sunny in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - The first weekend of autumn will be a typical one in the Okanagan, with warm days and cool nights. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to be just above the seasonal normal high of 17 Celsius throughout the Okanagan, though overnight we can expect things to cool off a bit more than normal....
Mail thefts in Lumby and Cherryville
LUMBY - Residents are being warned to regularly pick up their mail after several mail thefts were reported in Lumby and Cherryville over the past week. Canada Post has reported several incidents of theft from mailboxes throughout the two communities since Sept. 17 and Lumby RCMP is now asking residents to be diligent in picking...
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Sept. 24 to Oct. 1
Communities In Bloom Symposium Volunteers - Communities In Bloom is looking for volunteers to help out for their C.I.B. Symposium and Awards event from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. Positions: registration/hospitality desk, delegate bags assembly, events set-up/tear down, greeters/information hosts, silent auction bids, merchandise sales, security patrol, hotel and bus hosts. 14+ to volunteer. 250-828-3582...
Kamloops Library hosts storytelling superstar
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System is hosting a free event with one of North America’s most disarming storytellers, Ivan Coyote, at the Kamloops Library on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. The event is made possible by funding from the Canada Council for the Arts. Ivan Coyote, born and raised in Whitehorse,...
Permits required for yard and garden waste burning in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Beginning Sept. 26 through to Nov. 1 open burning of yard and garden waste on properties of one acre or greater within the City of Kamloops and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is allowed upon obtaining a permit. However, there are conditions that apply to these permits and failure to comply with these conditions or...
With winter on the way snow tire season is upon us
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With snow already falling at higher elevations throughout the region the rush to beat the deadline for having snow tires installed on your vehicle is on. While winter does not officially start until late December snow can fall, especially on mountain passes, a lot earlier and as a result provincial regulations require winter...
Trunk sales planned for Clearwater, Chase
KAMLOOPS - Do you have previously loved stuff that is in need of a new home? Looking to sell, trade or donate items from your home and would like to do so in a community-wide garage sale? Now is your chance, as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District is hosting its first two Trunk Sales in October....
Kamloops wellness studio offers pregnancy workshop
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System is hosting a free, informative talk and workshop, called 5 Simple Steps to the Birth You’ve Always Wanted, at the downtown Kamloops Library on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m. The event will be presented by Drs. Lisa and Robert Conroy from Inspire Chiropractic & Wellness Studio,...
Rare super moon lunar eclipse over the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN - Not only will the last total lunar eclipse until January 2019 take place Sunday evening, it will also be a harvest, or super, moon, meaning it will appear to be a very large red moon for part of the evening. The moon will completely pass through the Earth’s shadow Sunday evening, Sept. 27,...
Rare super moon lunar eclipse over Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Not only will the last total lunar eclipse until January 2019 take place Sunday evening, it will also be a harvest, or super, moon, meaning it will appear to be a very large red moon for part of the evening. The moon will completely pass through the Earth’s shadow Sunday evening, Sept. 27,...
Kamloops RCMP searching for missing man
KAMLOOPS - A 38-year-old man known to frequent backcountry areas was reported missing by his family yesterday. Kamloops RCMP say Dustin Ryley Morgan was reported missing by his family Sept. 23. Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for his vehicle, a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with B.C. license plate 6984LR. Morgan...
Two B.C. men face weapons charges after bull elk shot and abandoned
GOLD RIVER, B.C. – Two men accused of shooting a bull elk and leaving its body behind on Vancouver Island face a list of firearms offences.
Batmobile’s distinct traits — including sleekness, power — warrant copyright protection: Court
SAN FRANCISCO - Batman won't have to worry about Batmobile knockoffs after a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday the caped crusader's vehicle is entitled to copyright protection. The Batmobile's bat-like appearance and other distinct attributes, including its high-tech weaponry, make it a character that can't be replicated without permission from DC Comics, the copyright holder,...
Merritt demonstrators fight biosolids, arguing sewage sludge unsafe
KAMLOOPS – Groups against the dumping of treated human waste near Merritt are taking their case to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, underway in Vancouver.