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Jennifer Stahn
West Virgina teacher suspended after showing ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ to students as reward
ROMNEY, W.Va. – A West Virginia teacher has been suspended without pay for showing part of the erotic movie Fifty Shades of Grey to students as a reward for good work.
Food and Urban Agriculture Plan: harvesting our potential
KAMLOOPS – A draft of the city’s Food and Urban Agriculture Plan is here. The plan is built from the extensive public and stakeholder input received over the last year, combined with research into best practices and promising approaches from other communities. Urban hens, community gardens, composting, a 12-month farmers’ market, access to healthy food...
Public works open house
KAMLOOPS – Looking for something different to do with the kids? On Saturday, May 23, the City of Kamloops is holding an open house at the Public Works Centre at 955 Concordia Way. This is a FREE event for everyone to participate and celebrate National Public Works Week taking place which runs May 17 to...
Screenwriter shares secrets of the trade
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System is hosting a two-part writing workshop by B.C. screenwriter Erin McMullan, called Behind the Scenes of Dramatic Writing, at the Kamloops Library on Wednesday, May 20 and 27, at 7 p.m. The workshop is open to anyone with a script in progress, a story they wish to...
KAMLOOPS ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY: Point of View – Landscapes of B.C.
KAMLOOPS - A new exhibit of oil paintings by Darryl Nelson will be on display at the Kamloops Arts Council Main Gallery, Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, from June 4 to 24. Darryl Nelson is a self-taught artist, whose inspiration is the spectacular scenery of his home province of British Columbia, Canada. A member of the Federation of...
WolfPack men’s soccer signs Kamloops player
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s soccer team will have more local talent on its roster when it hits the pitch to begin the 2015-16 Canada West season. The program has prided itself in trying to secure the top Kamloops talent in the past and plan to continue that tradition with the announcement...
Expert drops out of ‘biased’ Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline review
VANCOUVER – A prominent economist has dropped out of the National Energy Board's review process of Kinder Morgan's proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, saying the system is broken.
Kelowna RCMP searching for man linked to possible arson
KELOWNA - A fire at Boyd Autobody and Glass damaged four vehicles while a second fire on Bedford Avenue damaged a camper in April and now RCMP are looking to identify a man seen in surveillance footage from the area. In the early morning hours on April 10 the Kelowna Fire Department attended a fire...
Big White Ski Resort awarded for excellence
NAMED A TOP-PERFORMING SKI DESTINATION BY TRAVELLERS KELOWNA - Big White Ski Resort has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given to establishments that consistently achieve great reviews on TripAdvisor. Destinations must maintain a consistent high review from a minimum number...
B.C. ROAD TRIP: Where to go, when you need to go
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Road trips are a great way to see this magnificent province of ours but need to be planned out carefully, especially if you have little ones. Not only do you need to have snacks, drinks and activities to help keep them from getting cranky, you need to plan regular bathroom and stretching breaks....
Omnibus budget bill rewrites history to clear RCMP of potential criminal charges
OTTAWA – The Harper government moved to retroactively rewrite Canada's access to information law in order to prevent possible criminal charges against the RCMP, The Canadian Press has learned.
B.C. woman’s surprise delivery delights passengers en route to Tokyo
VANCOUVER – The pregnancy test came back negative, so the couple from Victoria dismissed the rumblings inside Ada Guan's stomach as a blip.
TRENDING NOW: How not to blow out the candles
When you are more than a century old people may ask you for your secrets of life. How do you live so long? How do you make the most of life? What do you wish you knew then that you know now? But if you're Aunt Lou Lou they won't be coming to you for...
Restrictions in effect for two forest service roads near Clearwater
KAMLOOPS - The Wildfire Management Branch has issued a road restriction order for forest service roads near the Raft River wildfire, which is burning about 20 kilometres northeast of Clearwater. The restrictions will take effect at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. While the Order of Restricted Access is in place, no one may...
Speed Watch Program underway in Lumby
LUMBY - On May 11, the Speed Watch Program in Lumby began and will be in effect throughout the summer and into fall. The program operates in support of ICBC and the ICBC Road Sense initiative. The program is directly coordinated by the City of Vernon Safe Communities Unit and is operated by RCMP Volunteers...
Tournament Capital Centre working towards zero waste
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops Tournament Capital Centre has entered the second phase of the Working Towards Zero Waste Initiative with the roll-out of the new waste diversion stations at the facility this week. City sustainability staff will be at TCC this Thursday and Friday educating the public about the new waste diversion opportunities...
World-renowned paleontologists holding conference at UBC
KELOWNA - With the recent discovery of a major “dinosaur trackway” fossil field in northern B.C., the Canadian Society of Vertebrate Paleontology – the country’s most knowledgeable dinosaur scientists – will have plenty to discuss at their first meeting in Kelowna. The two-day event of scientific paper presentations and technical sessions is hosted by the...
Interior Savings invests in kids’ health
KELOWNA - The YMCA of Okanagan is pleased to announce that Interior Savings will be the title sponsor for the Y’s 10th annual Healthy Kids Day coming up on June 7. This free community event will take place outside the Kelowna Family Y in Rutland promoting healthy, active living for children and families. “As a...
Safety at the Cook Road boat launch
KELOWNA - Due to natural water and sand movement, Cook Road Boat Launch is experiencing an accumulation of sand impacting boat access to Okanagan Lake. The boat launch remains open, but boaters may experience longer wait times during the long weekend due to the volume of users expected. A portion of the dock on the...
Parade will close Highway 97 on Sunday
FALKLAND - The Falkland Stampede will take place this May long weekend and as always the annual event will also include a parade that will shut down the highway for part of Sunday afternoon. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk reminds drivers to avoid the stretch of Highway 97 through Falkland on Sunday, May 17. The parade...
April numbers climb at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - After three months of slight declines the Kamloops Airport finally saw a rise in traveller numbers last month. April had nearly 900 more travellers in 2015 than in 2014, bringing the year-to-date traveller numbers to within 1,400 of last year. In total nearly 24,500 travellers passed through the gates of Fulton Field this...
Kamloops asked to nominate their favourites
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD announced this week that the call for nominations has officially begun for the 2015 Business Excellence Awards. “TD’s values of providing legendary customer experiences, and being an extraordinary place to work, align perfectly with the Business Excellence Awards and we are happy to once again be...
B.C. First Nation rejects $1.15-billion LNG deal, says it’s ‘not a money issue’
PORT SIMPSON, B.C. – A natural gas benefit offer worth $1.15 billion has been rejected by a First Nation on British Columbia's northwest coast.
Calling all Kelowna green thumbs
KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna’s Park Services and the Communities in Bloom Committee are now accepting nominations for Green Thumb Awards which honour local gardens. The awards recognize local individuals, businesses and communities that help beautify our City through their gardening and stewardship efforts. Categories include: Floral and Landscaping - Large and small residential...