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Jennifer Stahn
Aboriginal title declared on Jacko Lake
KAMLOOPS - The Jacko Lake and surrounding area has significant spiritual and historical importance to the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, and as a result, the nation has declared title over the property. The property, located within the First Nations territory and part of the site of the proposed Ajax Mine, is a ‘cultural keystone area’...
New B.C. school curriculum will have aboriginal focus
VICTORIA – Students in British Columbia will learn about the ongoing legacy of Canada's residential schools when new curriculum is implemented.
LNG Canada project gets environmental go-ahead
CALGARY – A multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas project led by Royal Dutch Shell was given the environmental go-ahead on Wednesday, subject to dozens of conditions.
Biosolids review coming for Nicola Valley
MERRITT – After several months of protests and blockades, the province has agreed to establish…
Rental housing for Penticton seniors gets financing help
PENTICTON - A non-profit group recently purchased a seniors housing complex in Penticton and with a little help from the province rents are set to remain affordable. The provincial government announced about $6.5 million in long-term financing for the Vancouver Resource Society to help cover the purchase price of Charles Manor. The financing will allow...
Kamloops is the only Interior B.C. city to take part in this unique homelessness project
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has been taking part in a national pilot project to help eliminate homelessness and this week the community has upped the ante by signing up for a national campaign. In total, 21 communities from across the country joined the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness in launching the 20,000 Homes Campaign. Modelled after...
Who cares about distracted driving on B.C. roads and highways?
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If you have an opinion on the distracted driving laws — and we’re sure you do — you will now have a chance to share them with the B.C. government. The province is considering raising penalties for distracted driving but will first hold a four-week public consultation through a new website and social media...
Teen shot to death over lost phone ‘extreme’ case, police say
TORONTO – It started with the loss of a phone and ended with the loss of a life.
Witnesses to Kelowna crash sought
KELOWNA - A two-vehicle crash at Highway 97 and Spall Road last week has RCMP asking for witnesses to come forward. On June 11, around 9 a.m., RCMP responded to a crash between a white Ford van (Norelco Cabinets) and a grey Honda pickup (Western Gasco Cylinders Ltd.) Both drivers were uninjured but RCMP are...
Police confirm homicide on Bernard Ave; victim identified
KELOWNA - A suspicious death Sunday night has been deemed a homicide but RCMP are not yet saying what caused the death. Warren Welters, 51, was found deceased around 8:30 p.m., June 14, at 941 Bernard Avenue. Cpl. Joe Duncan says police remain on scene and ‘are investigating any and all leads.’ He also notes...
Crews holding line on Cisco Road fire near Lytton
LYTTON - The large fire south of Lytton remains active as crews use controlled burns to help further contain the blaze. The fire, mapped at 1,270 ha this weekend, has not grown significantly over the last couple of days and remains at roughly 20 per cent contained. Controlled burn operations are taking place to the...
Two Osoyoos businesses broken into overnight
OSOYOOS - Early this morning, June 16, two local businesses were broken into and RCMP are now asking for help in identifying a suspect seen in a surveillance photo. Osoyoos RCMP say just before 4 a.m. a suspect smashed the front doors to gain entry to Joe’s Plumbing and Heating on 115th Street and then...
Homeless man finds $2K on Vancouver Island street, brings it to RCMP
LANGFORD, B.C. – Police say a homeless man has turned in more than $2,000 that he found on a street on southern Vancouver Island.
Man wrongfully acting as a lawyer banned from B.C. courts
KAMLOOPS – A 74-year-old man who wrongfully acted as a lawyer and created legal documents has been banned from entering any courthouse in British Columbia.
Kamloops Seniors’ Picnic coming this July
KAMLOOPS - The 2015 Seniors’ Picnic will take place at Riverside Park on Friday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is a great opportunity to get out, enjoy the sun, make new friends and help others this summer. Be sure to bring a water bottle, hat and sunscreen. A brief orientation...
Salmon habitat getting help from local projects
KAMLOOPS - Two new projects will look at how to better protect salmon in the South Thompson and Thompson Rivers. The Fraser Basin Council will be conducting a single-year project to update the Strategic Fisheries Overview with current fisheries resource values for anadromous salmon along with new information on habitat threats and restoration work that...
Penticton’s newest millionaire revealed
PENTICTON - Another lottery draw, another Okanagan winner. Irene Vestner of Penticton won $1 million in the guaranteed prize draw of the May 30 Lotto 6/49 draw. She claimed her prize today at the B.C. Lottery Corp. head office in Kamloops. Vestner joins several other recent Okanagan winners, including Brittany Powell of Kelowna, Tanya Williams...
Two arrested following Kelowna crime spree
KELOWNA - A day-long crime spree in Kelowna and West Kelowna ended after two men were arrested in a stolen pickup truck earlier this month. Several people and businesses were hit during the one day crime spree on June 3, Cpl. Joe Duncan says in a media release. The spree started with the theft of...
Cascades Casino set to open mid-summer
KAMLOOPS - Only a year after bringing the plan to city council, a new casino is set to open next month in Kamloops. Currently downtown, the company is relocating Lake City Casinos to the Aberdeen location and rebranding it as Cascades Casino. Construction of the new casino began at the former Rona location on Versatile...
Get a look at Tranquille corridor plans this week
KAMLOOPS - The Tranquille Road Beautification-Enhancement and Gateway Task Force was established by council early in 2014. The purpose of the task force was to make recommendations to council in regard to the beautification and enhancement of the Tranquille Gateway and to explore funding strategies and partnerships. Concerns raised included a lack of pedestrian and...
Business for the arts artsVest celebration
KAMLOOPS - Business for the Arts, Canada’s national charitable organization of business members who support the arts, will hold a reception to celebrate the success of its artsVest program in the North Okanagan and Thompson Nicola. Wednesday, June 17, 2015 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Old Courthouse Cultural Centre This free reception is open to...
Summer Reading Club ready to play bingo
KAMLOOPS - The TNRD Library System is inviting adult readers to play a game of Bingo! — complete with prizes — as part of this year’s Adult Summer Reading Club. This summer’s club will feature five grand-prize winners, who will each take home a $50 Chapters gift card. There will also be additional prizes for...
Another warm week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - After a week of more than 30 Celsius for six straight days things are set to cool down this week, but only marginally. After coming just shy of records several days last week, Kamloops will be quite a bit lower than record high temperatures this week, but still above seasonal normals for much...
Another warm week for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - After a week filled with record and near-record temperatures, things are set to cool down in the Okanagan this week, but only slightly. With temperatures reaching the mid-30s, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton hit records this past week and while Environment Canada is not calling for temperatures quite that hot this week, the mercury...