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Levi Landry
Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.
Kamloops mayor’s job at risk with latest conflict of interest probe
It's not the most expensive of the 25 city council investigations, but it could be the most costly for Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.
Lack of campfire ban surprises campers in Okanagan, Kamloops
"People are shocked when I ask if they want firewood."
Woman claims she was defrauded $150K in North Okanagan illegal logging operation and drug lab
"They didn't just take my money, they took my future."
Self-appointed watchdog undeterred as Summerland goes public with $360K in legal costs
For more than six years he has sparred with the district in court and in council chambers, all starting with a dispute with his mushroom-farming neighbour and growing to a sense he's "watchdog" at town hall.
Vandalism at Kamloops mayor’s business raises concerns about local politicians safety
"Having a mayor we have now in that chair has emboldened people to be more confrontational, and certainly the things I have to consider are much different this term than last term."
Elderly woman injured in South Okanagan hit-and-run
Police are looking for witnesses to the daylight hit-and-run.
Kamloops mayor files second lawsuit against councillor
"I don't understand why he continually wants to draw attention to his poor conduct, but I guess that's his choice to make."
City concerned about confidential documents after Kamloops mayor’s dealership ransacked
"We have no idea, since the mayor decided to use that space as his city hall office, what he had in there that should properly have been at city hall."
Five charged in lengthy Kamloops drug trade investigation
"This enforcement operation represents a substantial disruption to entrenched drug trafficking networks operating in Kamloops."
City of Kamloops top employee resigns, blames mayor
He specifically cited mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson as his reason to leave, who made his job "unsustainable and untenable."
Man who jumped from Kamloops bridge presumed drowned: RCMP
"Witnesses reported seeing the male surface briefly before disappearing, and attempts to rescue the male were unsuccessful."
Kamloops area man sentenced for 3D printing ‘ghost’ guns
BC's gang enforcement squad said his home was searched after they got a tip about an illegal Thompson-Okanagan gun manufacturing trade.
Owners claim Spallumcheen tried to purchase property with drug lab, illegal logging
The township tried to buy the property after numerous attempts to enforce bylaws. The drug lab operation started after the deal fell through.
Grass fire in Kamloops park blamed on after-school wienie roast
It was just one in a series of Kamloops grassfires beginning last month which is suspected to be arson.
Summerland man accuses district of ‘playing dirty’ in lengthy mushroom farm dispute
The District of Summerland beat Brad Besler in court last month. This month, it took the dispute to the court of public opinion.