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Jennifer Stahn
Bark beetles could threaten drought-stressed B.C. timber
KAMLOOPS – A B.C. government entomologist in Kamloops says the current drought across most of the southern half of the province is stressing timber across the Interior.
B.C. First Nations lawyer says Crown didn’t consult on specific Site C permits
VANCOUVER – Two northeastern British Columbia First Nations will suffer "irreparable harm" if thousands of hectares of old-growth forest are cleared to build the Site C dam, their lawyer says.
Canada ranks sixth on freedom index according to recent study
TORONTO – A new study suggests Canada ranks sixth out of 152 countries and jurisdictions when it comes to human freedom while its southern neighbour is 20th.
No sign of rumoured video showing tossed cigarette starting B.C. wildfire
ROCK CREEK – Days after a wildfire destroyed 30 homes in southeast British Columbia, rumoured video of a tossed cigarette that sparked the blaze hasn't been found.
Lawsuit in U.S. alleges CBC used YouTube video without owner’s permission
TORONTO – The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is facing a lawsuit in the United States over the alleged use of a YouTube video without the owner's permission.
Two men who died in Spences Bridge crash identified
KAMLOOPS - Two men are dead after the vehicle they were in left the roadway and rolled down a steep embankment near Spences Bridge last week. The B.C. Coroners Service says Morris Nicholas Wilson Sr., 47, and his son Morris Nicholas Wilson Jr., 24, were in a Jeep Grand Cherokee heading eastbound on Drinkwater Road...
Alberta man dies in Okanagan Connector crash
MERRITT - A man who died on Highway 97 in an nearly morning single vehicle roll-over last week has been identified. Daniel Thomas Semeniuk, 25, died when the vehicle he was driving left the road and rolled, according to the B.C. Coroners Service. The Red Deer man was the only occupant in the vehicle, which...
12-year-old drowns in Osoyoos Lake
OSOYOOS - A 12-year-old girl died Monday in Osoyoos Lake, the second drowning of the year there. The Calgary girl was camping with family at Haynes Point and was walking in shallow waters yesterday, Aug. 17, when several waves caused her to lose her footing and slip into deeper water, according to Cpl. Jason Bayda...
Jon Bon Jovi Stanley Park concert cancelled; city says promoter didn’t get permits
VANCOUVER – Fans of rocker Jon Bon Jovi may be feeling "shot through the heart" about the cancellation of a weekend concert in Vancouver's Stanley Park.
KidSport Kamloops Week coming up
KAMLOOPS - KidSport Kamloops is pleased to announce that the City of Kamloops has approved the request to make the week of Sept. 7 officially KidSport Week. KidSport Kamloops is a local chapter of KidSport Canada. We are a not for profit organization that works to remove the financials barriers that otherwise prohibit a child...
Fundraiser puts Guatemalans’ health on frontburner
KAMLOOPS - Developing World Connections and Home Hardware invite all fairway fans to tee up for the eight annual charity golf tournament on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Sun Rivers Golf Resort. It’s a chance to go global with your golf game and do good for Guatemala. This event is one of our biggest fundraisers. This...
UPDATE: 41-year-old woman located
UPDATE: 2:37 P.M., AUG. 18, 2015 RCMP say Tilley Powder has been located 'safe and sound.' 1:39 P.M., AUG. 17, 2015 KAMLOOPS - A woman last seen Tuesday in the downtown area of Kamloops has been reported missing by her family, who say it’s out of character for her to not be in contact. Tilley...
Spawning salmon get help from Nicola Lake water supply
MERRITT – As level four drought conditions persist throughout the region and concern for spawning…
After living in church basement for 6 years former KGB worker voluntarily leaves Canada
VANCOUVER – A former KGB agent who spent six years living inside a Vancouver church to avoid deportation has voluntarily left Canada.
Early morning theft from Kamloops computer store
KAMLOOPS - RCMP were called to a theft in progress at a local computer store early this morning. Sgt. Bob Fogarty says RCMP were called around 4:15 a.m., Monday, Aug. 17, to a break, enter and theft in progress at Josto Computers on Hillside Drive, where they found the store extensively damaged. Fogarty says the...
Bike repair stations for Kamloops cyclists
KAMLOOPS - Riding your bike around Kamloops just got easier with the addition of three new Bike Repair Stations. Strategically located near the bike commuter routes and recreational areas of Riverside Park’s high water pillars, McArthur Island Arena’s front entrance, and Kenna Cartwright Park’s main parking lot, these new repair stations provide cyclists who have...
Insurance company ordered to pay up after arson destroys grow-op home in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – An insurance company must pay a homeowner for the loss of a house and its contents in an arson following an RCMP raid of a marijuana grow operation, a judge has ruled.
Volunteer Highlights for Aug. 13 to 20
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...
Downtown stabbing sends one to hospital in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A 23-year-old is being treated for serious injuries at Royal Inland Hospital after he was stabbed in a downtown parking lot Thursday evening. Around 7:20 p.m., Aug. 13, RCMP were called to the 7-Eleven on Seymour Street for reports of a stabbing. They found a 23-year-old male with serious, but non-life threatening injuries...
Music, festivals and fun in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - If you are looking for something to do this weekend you’re in luck, between music and community festivals there is lots to do. The third annual Overlanders Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, at McDonald Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live entertainment, including music and cultural performances...
Ashcroft man had multiple head injuries: pathologist
KAMLOOPS – The fractured skull of a man allegedly beaten to death by his nephew resembled a jigsaw puzzle and his mouth was stuffed with dirt, a pathologist has testified.
Cooler temperatures and thunderstorms in store for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Temperatures are set to cool down and we can expect to see heavy rain and possibly severe thunderstorms over the next couple of days. Environment Canada is calling for thunderstorms over the region Friday and Saturday, along with up to 20 millimetres of rain overnight tonight, Aug. 14, and says conditions are favourable...
Severe thunderstorm watch for Okanagan
OKANAGAN - After a record day in the Okanagan temperatures are set to cool down and we can expect to see heavy rain and possibly severe thunderstorms over the next couple of days. Yesterday, Aug. 13, a new high temperature record was set in Kelowna, 37.8 Celsius, with Vernon, at 36.5 C, and Penticton, at...
Highways closed, smoke fills the sky as wildfires take over Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A hot, dry week followed by a lightning storm that moved through the region has led to an increase in aggressive fire activity in the Kamloops and Southeast Fire Centres today. Currently Highways 33 and 3 are closed because of a 350-hectare wildfire that is growing rapidly near Rock Creek. The fire was...