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Jennifer Stahn
Passengers killed, injured or missing after train derails on busiest US corridor
PHILADELPHIA – Daylight revealed mangled train cars Wednesday after an Amtrak passenger train derailed and overturned on the nation's busiest rail corridor, killing at least six people and injuring dozens of others. Some remained missing.
B.C. ministry facing lawsuit to review toddler Isabella Wiens’ death in care
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's children's ministry will review the case of a toddler whose death in foster care prompted a high-profile lawsuit against the province.
Vees win second straight at RBC Cup
PENTICTON - Steen Cooper picked the perfect time to get his first points of the RBC Cup. The 19-year-old forward had a goal and an assist and was named the Player of the Game, as the Penticton Vees held-off the Carleton Place Canadians 4-3 Tuesday afternoon. Cooper setup Connor Chartier’s game-winning goal early in the...
TRENDING NOW: Sixty years of nursing
SeeSee Rigney has been a nurse for sixty years and her coworkers decided to celebrate her in style this past week. At 90 years old Rigney is the oldest working nurse in the United States, and filled with energy of those half her age. Her coworkers at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Wash., recently threw...
O.J. Simpson trial recreated for TV by John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr. and David Schwimmer
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Like many people, John Travolta remembers where he was when O.J. Simpson was riding in a white Ford Bronco in that infamous slow-speed pursuit in 1994 before he surrendered to police and later faced murder charges in the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman.
Electoral boundary changes go to public hearing in Kamloops, Vernon
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Changes are being recommended in many electoral areas across the province and this week you can get your say in on those changes at three meetings throughout the region. The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission held public hearings in the fall and earlier this year a report outlining the recommended changes was released. In...
Program of the Year award goes to Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers
KELOWNA - The Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers received three awards at the recent B.C. Crime Stoppers provincial conference held in Prince George. The Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers was awarded the Program of the Year Award, recognizing this program as the top producing program in the province of British Columbia for illegal drugs seized and the...
UPDATE: Kamloops teen located
UPDATE: 3:28 P.M., MAY 12, 2015 RCMP say 15-year-old Kyla Spijksma has been located and is safe. 11:06 A.M., MAY 12, 2015 KAMLOOPS - Police are asking for help locating a teen last seen by her family Monday evening. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Cheryl Bush says Kyla Spijksma, 15, was last seen by her family...
Bike Buddy Hotline connects cyclists to encourage biking to work and school
VERNON - The City of Vernon, Vernon Moves and Greater Vernon Cycling Advisory Committee are introducing the Bike Buddy Hotline to support new and apprehensive cyclists who are interested in participating in Bike to Work & School Week, May 24 to 31. The free service connects cyclists to a Bike Buddy who will help plan...
College professor’s novel finalist for national literary award
KELOWNA - Continuing to the capture the attention of the literary world, Okanagan College English Professor Dr. Alix Hawley’s debut novel All True Not a Lie in It has received a nod from one of the country’s most reputable literary competitions, the Amazon.ca First Novel Award. Hawley is one of five finalists for the award...
UBC celebrates passionate teachers who make a difference
STUDENTS HELP SELECT WINNERS OF ANNUAL TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS KELOWNA - Two UBC professors, nominated by their students, were honoured last week for their innovative and collaborative teaching methods at UBC Okanagan. Each year, a senior and junior faculty member is congratulated for making a difference in the classrooms, labs, and on campus. “We are...
Reminder to keep dogs off Kelowna sports fields, school grounds and beaches
KELOWNA - Many outdoor sporting activities are in full swing in the Central Okanagan. Our municipal sports fields and school playing fields are busy most nights with team practices and on weekends with scheduled games. While it’s great to see so many families out and supporting an active lifestyle, dog owners should leave their dog...
Residents advised to avoid dangerous activity near Enderby rail crossing
ENDERBY – Canadian Pacific, the City of Enderby and the Enderby RCMP are urging local residents to stop the practice of leaving or accessing Highway 97A by crossing CP property in the area of Bass Avenue and Brickyard Road. This practice, which takes place along the old Okanagan Subdivision, is not only trespassing on CP...
City of Kamloops reaches agreement at environmental justice forum
KAMLOOPS – On May 6, the City of Kamloops participated in a Community Environmental Justice Forum. The forum was held as a result of a sanitary discharge incident that occurred at the O’Connor lift station located in the Dallas area in September 2014. As a result of an incorrect valve adjustment, the sanitary line to...
Female reporter says she stood up to sexist hecklers because she’d had enough
TORONTO – A social media firestorm touched off by a female TV reporter who fought back against sexually explicit taunts hurled by soccer fans has also cost one Toronto engineer his job.
Fire danger ratings reach extreme
OPEN BURNING RESTRICTIONS START FRIDAY THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Open fires were already set to be restricted in many parts of the Kamloops fire centre beginning May 15 but with unseasonably warm and dry weather well under way, the entire fire centre will now be put under restrictions beginning this weekend. The Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire...
Another major earthquake shakes Nepal, killing at least 37 people and injuring more than 1,000
KATHMANDU, Nepal – A major earthquake hit a remote mountain region of Nepal on Tuesday, killing at least 37 people while triggering landslides and toppling buildings less than three weeks after the Himalayan nation was ravaged by its worst quake in decades.
Kelowna takes 3-0 lead in WHL championship series
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings 5-3 on Monday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Hockey League Championship series. Rourke Chartier scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Rockets attack while Nick Merkley had three assists and Leon Draisaitl a...
Lake Country households to receive Community Survey
LAKE COUNTRY – Randomly selected households in Lake Country will be receiving a 31-question community survey in the mail this week. “Residents’ input on programs and services offered by the District of Lake Country will help the municipality make important decisions on future community investment,” said Community Development Manager, Jamie McEwan. “The results of the...
Artists wanted for ‘Oh Canada!’ Art Exhibition
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 30 KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Arts Council's new Oh Canada! Art Exhibition is a multi-day visual arts exhibit that celebrates our great country. The exhibition will take place Sunday, June 28 to Wednesday, July 1, at Heritage House. The focus of Oh Canada! is on the themes of Canada's history, culture and identity, showcasing...
Western Canada Theatre presents BIRD BRAIN
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre is thrilled to present the WCT/TRU Young Company production of BIRD BRAIN, based on the story Vogelkopf by Albert Wendt, May 21 to 30 at the Pavilion Theatre. The Young Company provides students graduating from a University Drama program the opportunity to have their first professional theatre experience. Since youth...
Interior CarShare presents triple feature as part of ‘Films for Change’ series
KAMLOOPS – On May 27 Interior CarShare Co-operative (InCar) will present three engaging short films about carsharing, the share economy and sustainable transportation. The films start at 7pm at the TRU Clocktower and are a part of the “Films for Change” series. From services like Airbnb to carsharing and even tool-sharing programs, the sharing or...
Robbery at Westsyde pharmacy
KAMLOOPS - Police are looking for a man who demanded money and prescription medications at a Westsyde pharmacy Saturday afternoon. Sgt. Joe Morrissey says a man wearing a black motorcycle helmet demanded money and drugs from an employee at Cooper’s Foods pharmacy and then took off on a motorcycle around 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 9....
New wildfire recruits put through paces
MERRITT - More than 200 seasonal firefighter applicants have made the cut and this month they are being put through a ‘rigorous’ bootcamp near Merritt. About 1,000 people, many of which are post-secondary students, apply for the positions every year. Provincial Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says the job is "very in demand" and the...