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Jennifer Stahn

Jennifer Stahn

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 4312

Local chamber rep appointed as Chair to B.C. Chamber of Commerce

KAMLOOPS - Former Kamloops Chamber of Commerce President Brant Hasanen has been elected as Chair of the board of directors for the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce. “We are proud to have Kamloops represented at such a high level at the B.C. Chamber of Commerce,” states Steve Earl, current President of the Kamloops Chamber of...

Public information meetings held in Pinantan

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has conducted two public information meetings in Pinantan about a proposed fire-protection service area, and has distributed petitions to the owners of the 436 properties within the proposed area as part of a public-assent process. Property owners who support the establishment of a fire protection service and borrowing up...

WolfPack women’s volleyball secures second top-calibre Ukranian player

KAMLOOPS - When the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women’s volleyball hit the court to begin the 2015-16 Canada West season, they will have not one but two Ukrainian players on their roster. Last season, Iuliia Pakhomenko’s performance not only turned heads but garnered her a CIS Second Team all-star selection: the first in school history....

The Rivertown Players gear up for performances

KAMLOOPS - This summer, for its 14th consecutive year, the Kamloops Arts Council has assembled a team of aspiring actors to bring fun, free original theatre to area children and families.  This year's Rivertown Players, mentored by professional artist Melissa Thomas, consists of Josh Sunderman, Celine Majcher, and Erik Stephany, all working towards completing their...

B.C. firefighters heading to Alberta

KAMLOOPS - Fire risk in B.C. has lowered over the last several days and as a result B.C. Wildfire is sending crews to Alberta, where the province is under a province-wide fire ban as several large wildfires burn out of control. The Wildfire Management Branch said today, May 27, it would be sending 80 sustained...

Red Cross sets up in Cache Creek

CACHE CREEK - Those needing assistance following the flash flood that destroyed part of the village this past weekend can turn to the Canadian Red Cross for the next week. The Canadian Red Cross is operating a resiliency centre from May 26 through June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The centre is located...

Rockets fall to Oshawa in Memorial Cup action

KELOWNA - The Oshawa Generals defeated the Kelowna Rockets 2-1 on Tuesday night at the MasterCard Memorial Cup in a tightly played defensive battle that dropped the Rockets to 1-and-2 through the round robin portion of the tournament. The Rockets remain in the hunt for the Memorial Cup and will either play in a tie-breaker...

More rain, thunderstorms in forecast for Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Above normal temperatures are back, but they come with a chance of rain and thunderstorms over the next few days. After several days of off and on rain, and even a few thunderstorms, Environment Canada is still calling for a chance of rain through the end of the week. There is a chance...

More rain, thunderstorms in forecast for Okanagan

OKANAGAN - Above normal temperatures are back, but they come with a chance of rain and thunderstorms over the next few days. After several days of off and on rain, and even a few thunderstorms, Environment Canada is still calling for a chance of rain through the end of the week. There is a chance...

Kamloops about to be overrun by Lions

KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Lions are set to begin their three-week training camp in Kamloops, with the first year camp starting on Thursday. The three-day first year camp will be held Thursday, May 28 through Sunday, May 31, at which point the full squad will hit the field. The team plans to hold open practices...

Vees announce key additions

PENTICTON –The Penticton Vees Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce four American additions for the 2015-2016 season. Defensemen Seamus Donohue (96) and Colton Poolman (95), along with forwards Easton Brodzinski (96) and Dixon Bowen (96) have committed to play in Penticton this fall. Donohue, who turns 19 in June, played four years of...

Car crashes into Vernon business

VERNON - Emergency services are on the scene of a crash near downtown Vernon this afternoon. The Vernon Fire Department is on scene along with paramedics and RCMP after a car crashed into Abakhan and Associates at the corner of 29th Street and 31st Avenue. There are no reports of any injuries. %%image2%% To contact...

Enderby woman wins $1M with free play

ENDERBY - An Enderby woman is celebrating her birthday with the ultimate present — a $1 million Maxmillion prize. Tanya Williams, who celebrates her birthday this week, won a free play and $1 on a previous Lotto Max draw and used that to get another ticket. She found out she was a winner when she...

Slide the City registration opens for Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Want to take a run at the long slip and slide set to grace part of Hillside Drive this summer? Registration opens today, Tuesday, May 26. Slide the City, an American company that tours North America with a giant Slip ’n Slide, will be stopping in about a dozen Canadian cities this summer....

UPDATE: Shuswap hunters last seen in Mackenzie located

UPDATE: 9:16 A.M., MAY 26, 2015 RCMP confirm the hunters have been located. More details to come. 7:34 A.M., MAY 26, 2015 SHUSWAP - Three overdue hunters from the Anglemont area were last seen in the Mackenzie area two weeks ago. RCMP received a report of three overdue hunters on the afternoon of Sunday, May...