Jennifer Stahn

A brand new arts festival will be coming to Kamloops this summer showcasing local, provincial and national talent in a wide variety of genres. Under the B.C. Living Arts umbrella the inaugural THRiVE Festival will encompass three days of arts, culture and healthy living this June 21 to 23 and will feature experts in the...

Interior Health is reminding everyone planning on spending some quality time outdoors that warm spring weather means ticks are back in season. “Covering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks when returning from a walk, hike or bike ride are simple things that go a long way to prevent tick bites,” Dr. Karin...

By Jennifer Stahn Trails in Kamloops are an integral part of the walkability of the city and a more sustainable way of life, with that in mind Kamloops city council agreed to have city staff start moving on high priority initiatives outlined in the trails and pedestrian master plans. The trails master plan was created...

By Jennifer Stahn Consumers can look forward to paying a little less while shopping today, April 1, as the PST is ushered back in officially making harmonized sales tax a blip in the history of B.C. Many items will see little to no change in tax amounts but there are several notable categories that will...

It could have been a very elaborate April Fool's Day prank had it happened only a day later – Rihanna reportedly stopped in Kamloops on her way to Vancouver Sunday afternoon to shop at Walmart.

By Jennifer Stahn A City of Kamloops audit of the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society was born of financial irregularities but society vice president Bill Abley says no money is missing and contained no allegations of fraud. When the society announced this week the train was off its tracks for this year, word got out the city...

Old horse racing track to be developed By Jennifer Stahn Tk'emlups te Secwepemc chief Shane Gottfriedson said the former Sagebrush Downs horse racing track could become a mix of retail and office in the near future as council looks at options for developing the unused land. As the “new face of economic development” Gottfriedson says...

Following three fires just yesterday in the Kamloops zone, the Kamloops Fire Centre is urging people to take caution with all outdoor burning this spring. The dried grass from last September is uncovered as the snow melts and can easily ignite, fire information officer Michaela Swan says, and if there is the slightest breeze the...

By Jennifer Stahn The Kamloops Heritage Railway announced yesterday it will suspend operations for 2013 because a major mechanical overhaul is needed to the train. Originally planned for 2014/2015 it was decided following the annual locomotive inspection that the repairs must take place early. The 15-year overhaul is standard procedures for all operating steam locomotives...

Council questions available information By Jennifer Stahn KGHM Ajax was at Tuesday's council meeting to present a prototype of a 3-D model and about 30 people packed the council chambers either looking for answers or to voice their disapproval of the project. It became clear very early on the model being shown to council was...

By Jennifer Stahn A three-day-old online survey focusing on Ajax is hoping to get an accurate snapshot of the opinions of Kamloops residents when it comes to the proposed mine. Chad Moats, owner of Roundabout Communications and Consulting, created the survey earlier this week in a two-fold endeavour aimed at helping test the waters for...

Council will be presented with two master plans for approval today and both will be the first step towards improving the walking and cycling routes around the city. The trails plan will help “develop an extensive, sensitive trail network throughout Kamloops with recreation opportunities for all user types.” Created to work in conjunction with the...

By Jennifer Stahn UPDATE: MARCH 26 9:50 A.M. Interior Health announced this morning that it has been able to avoid the closure of Chase Health Centre emergency services today, Tuesday, March 26. The centre will be still be closed for the Easter holidays this weekend Friday through Monday. MARCH 25 2:52 P.M. While Interior Health...

Kamloops RCMP caution the public about deals that offer high yield returns for a low value and the quick loss associated with these deal following a scam that saw one man duped out of $760 on Friday after he bought what he was told was a chain made from Taliban gold belonging to Osama Bin...