Kamloops

Tesla bringing speed to Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Car enthusiasts and environment lovers can share a little excitement this week after it was announced Tesla Motors is bringing a set of fast-charging stations to Kamloops. The company, beloved by those in the technology, green and automotive industries for its pioneer work in developing renewable energy vehicles, will be leasing 1,300 square-feet...

Kamloops to take a look at what kind of arts centre best suits the city

KAMLOOPS - Arts and culture has taken yet another leap forward thanks to approval of a study that will outline exactly what Kamloops needs in a performing arts centre. While the study into what a performing arts centre would need to look like in Kamloops was approved alongside the city budget earlier this year the...

$9.3 million bridge upgrade set for spring

KAMLOOPS - If construction this year has been a headache for you, just wait until next year. Major road work is expected to begin on Overlanders Bridge in the spring and then Columbia Street work will begin in early summer. Not a single elector in the city sent in a letter against the $9.3 million...

Savona Trailers provided illegal camping

KAMLOOPS - Two lake front lots in Savona that were used as a campground up through the 1990s should not have been used for seasonal camping when the new owners took over in 2006 the Supreme Court of B.C. has decided. Thompson Nicola Regional District Development Director Regina Sadilkova says after nearly seven years of...

City prefers Lac du Bois route for pipeline

KAMLOOPS - As we wind down on the public comment period for the Kinder Morgan expansion project city staff are pointing to the Lac du Bois route as the better option while a group trying to protect the park has garnered more than 6,600 signatures against the route. Two options have been put forward for...

Retired firefighter joining council race

KAMLOOPS - Andy Philpot is an avid volunteer who has worked with the Kamloops Fire Department and St. John Ambulance, and now he is looking to add city councillor to his repertoire. This time around he says he is focusing on representing all areas of Kamloops and promoting public consultation. Sustainability, sport and culture are...

Coroner identifies Kamloops woman who died in bizarre motorhome crash

PRINCETON – A 70-year-old Kamloops woman died when she was thrown from the motorhome she was a passenger in Thursday afternoon near Princeton. Pamela Beryle Bloxom was pronounced dead at the scene after she was ejected from the vehicle. RCMP say the crash happened at about 3:30 p.m., about 25 kilometres east of Princeton. The...

Your chance to see a blood-red moon this week

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Not only do we get to view a full moon and a minor meteor shower this week, we will also be treated to a total lunar eclipse that will give the moon a blood red colour. In our end of the world, the eclipse is expected to be visible from start to finish,...

A look at what election issues are this fall

KAMLOOPS - Ajax? Arts? Parking? Property taxes? A new survey is focused on finding out exactly what Kamloops residents are most concerned about heading into the Nov. 15 civic election. The Kamloops Voters Society is conducting an online survey from Oct. 5-15 to find out what election topics residents are most concerned about before candidate...

Kamloops waiting for impact study of boundary extension on local First Nations

KAMLOOPS - A plan to increase the heavy industry tax base by extending the city limits to include the New Gold mine site has been delayed while the city waits for details on what the economic impact on local First Nations could be from the annexation. After multiple requests from members of the four heavy...

City looks to repair storm damage

KAMLOOPS - It’s hard to forget the July 23 storm that hit Kamloops hard and fast, leaving a wake of flooded roads, vehicles and trails. Two and a half months later the city is looking to complete nearly $1 million in emergency repairs and is planning on how to address the remaining damage over the...

Red Bridge re-opens ahead of schedule

KAMLOOPS – Some great news for drivers who have been forced to use the Overlander Bridge or Highway 5 to cross the South Thompson River while the Red Bridge has been closed for rehabilitation and maintenance. Traffic was flowing over the bridge again on Saturday, a week ahead of the mid-October scheduled opening, according to...

ELECTION 2014: Who’s officially in the race to city hall so far

KAMLOOPS - With one week down and one more to go for candidates to file nomination papers we have already seen more than a dozen people officially throw their hats in the ring for a spot on city council. Three of the candidates are ones who had not previously declared their intent to run and...

Future of Stuart Wood landmark could include TRU

KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is interested in the historic Stuart Wood Elementary School in downtown Kamloops. The City and university have signed an agreement to look at the possible future uses of the school, which is set to be turned back over to the city in September 2016 after students and staff are head...

What does a school board trustee do?

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Most people have heard of a school board, and school trustees, but what exactly is the role of a trustee? Nominations have opened in advance of the municipal elections throughout the province on Nov. 15. Keep in mind that school districts are a huge employers with big, taxpayer-funded budgets, so even if you...

Take advantage of the harvest this fall by attending some of these events

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Fall is upon us. The new season calls for pumpkin-inspired goodies, warmer coats, leaf raking, choosing the perfect turkey and finding the Halloween costume to help you win the contest. But the season also brings a bounty of fun events, most of which are family-friendly. Take a look and see what communities in...

About that Ajax statement on election campaign funding

KAMLOOPS - The company behind the Ajax Mine proposal made a point of noting it won't contribute money to political candidates, but it’s not that simple. Even though the city has little say in whether the open pit gold and copper mine gets the go-ahead, the proposed mine is a major issue for candidates in...

Children can be treated in renovated psychiatry unit at Royal Inland

KAMLOOPS – The Royal Inland Hospital is set to open the recently upgraded psychiatry unit on the pediatric floor within three weeks, and the renovated space will be available to child psychiatry patients from Kamloops and the Thompson, Nicola and Cariboo regions.  The $850,000 funding the project came from Interior Health and the Thompson Regional...

Both sides of abortion debate rallying this weekend

KAMLOOPS - If you’re driving down Columbia Street on Sunday be prepared to come between two opposing sides in the abortion debate — simultaneous rallies are expected to be held near the corner of Columbia Street and McGill Road Sunday afternoon. The Tk’emlups “Kamloops” Pro-Choice Society put out a notice on Facebook this week it...

Bid on Blazer jerseys to raise funds for cancer foundation

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers, along with the support of Safeway and CIBC's Run for the Cure will put on the Safeway Breast Cancer Night, in an effort to raise donations for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The Breast Cancer Night game will take place Oct. 24. Each Blazer on the roster will wear a...

Council candidate hopes to revitalize downtown core

KAMLOOPS – Small-business owner Tanja Hasler is tossing her hat in the political ring. “This is how I would like to contribute to the City of Kamloops,” she says, adding she would like to see some new faces on council to bring fresh input for the City. If elected, the pet-groomer hopes to improve fiscal...

Blazers forward to play on national team in world hockey challenge

KAMLOOPS - Blazers forward Jake Kryski, all of 16 years old, will represent Canada at the U-17 World Challenge set to take place this November in Sarnia, Ontario. Kryski, originally from Vancouver, is among the 66 players chosen to play for three Canadian teams.  Acquired by the Kamloops team in 2013, the forward has started...

STAHN: Who’s backing our candidates?

In this day and age, doesn't it seem wrong that we won't know who gave money to political candidates until the election is over? A couple of council candidates have already turned to online fundraising, and these platforms require at least some transparency, but the rest of the candidates are set to keep their backers...

VIDEO: A creative marriage proposal in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – When Matt decided he was going to propose to his girlfriend Amanda, he chose the creative route. He gave her a choreographed flashmob made up of family and friends. Each held written cue cards of all the reasons why he loves her. Not only did Amanda get a show – so did all...