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ELECTIONS 2014: Where did all the voters go?
KAMLOOPS - Voter turnout was up in Kamloops for this year's municipal election — and remains just above the provincial average — but only about a third of eligble voters showed up to cast a ballot. This month 22,672 of the 68,410 eligible voters cast ballots at the advance polls and on Election Day, for a voter...
O’Fee: Election ‘unremarkable’
DEVER LOSS A 'LOSS FOR COUNCIL' KAMLOOPS - A look back at our civic election shows few surprises according to a local lawyer and former city councillor. Only 22,672 people, or just over 33 per cent of eligible voters, actually voted in the 2014 civic election. Those votes saw two new faces elected, but they were...
If students had a say council would look very different
STUDENT VOTE RESULTS IN SIX DIFFERENT COUNCILLORS KAMLOOPS - If city students were able to vote in the recent civic election, we would have seen four new faces around the table and the return of former a councillor. It's quite a result considering 33 per cent of eligible Kamloops voters took to the polls last...
Candidates have up to seven days to remove signs
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The elections are over but there are still some of those brightly-coloured election signs lying around. They should all be gone soon though, candidates are required to remove them by this weekend. The Ministry of Transportation has the strictest regulations, requiring signs to be removed the next working day after the general voting...
New council sworn in
DUDY LOOKS FORWARD TO FIRST TERM KAMLOOPS - A short ceremony Monday night was the first official business of the newly elected city council and with it the first day of a four-year term began. The nine newly-elected council members were led on stage by RCMP members in official red serge and and two bagpipers...
How you can give back to the community at Christmas
KAMLOOPS - The holidays are meant to be a time for celebrating but for many people the holidays are even more of a struggle. There are dozens of charities in the city that aim to help those who are struggling right now and throughout the year but here we offer a look at ones that...
Funny stories about drunks from designated drivers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The holidays are a time to catch up with old friends, spend quality time with family and have a few rum and eggnogs to celebrate. Maybe it’s the cooler weather, the spirit or all the booze we get for gifts – but undoubtedly some of us will get more carried away than others....
Vehicle fire on Coquihalla
KAMLOOPS – No word from RCMP on the cause of a vehicle fire on the Coquihalla Highway Saturday morning. Traffic was blocked between Kamloops and Merritt at around 9 a.m., as police let the vehicle burn itself out. RCMP haven’t said if anyone was hurt in the blaze. The highway has reopened to traffic with...
Arctic air promises frigid temperatures for Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Its back to winter-like conditions in the Thompson-Okanagan Sunday as Arctic air pushes south dropping temperatures and creating snow. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning temperatures will drop to at least ten degrees below normal for this time of year and dumping large amounts of snow on the mountain passes....
10 activities you can do to meet your daily exercise requirements
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If your latest exercise is having a Netflix marathon while you wear sweatpants you wouldn't dare to wear in public, you might want to reconsider your options. The number one New Year’s resolution people make (and usually don’t end up following) is to get in shape – New Year, new beginning. Adults should...
Police dog visits children in hospital for Christmas
KAMLOOPS - Police dog Whiskey and his sidekick Kilo visited the Royal Inland Hospital's pediatric ward last week to bring Christmas cheer to children. The children received stuffed animals donated from the B.C. Civil Forfeiture Program that looked like Whiskey for the kids to play with. Whiskey is a golden lab whose services are used...
Local players ready to represent at World Junior Championship
GET YOUR RED AND WHITE JERSEYS READY THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Four members of Team Canada will be doing their best to represent local hockey at the World Junior Championship in Ontario and Quebec as the tournament officially gets underway on Boxing Day. Ottawa Senator Curtis Lazar, of Vernon, is one of only two current National Hockey...
CHRISTMAS PAST: Memories from our newsroom
Remember the joy in carefully crafting presents in class for your parents? The excitement to see a gift under the tree with your name on it? How about getting dressed up in awful, and often matching outfits to go to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for Christmas? At Christmas we often take the time to reminisce...
Fundraiser underway for Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud
KAMLOOPS – Citizens who want to support Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud’s family as he recovers from a shooting can do so by purchasing a ticket to a dinner and dance to be held next month. Nick Grabas has never met Michaud, but says the impact of the officer’s story made him decide to hold a fundraiser...
Holiday closures around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Over the holidays there are many changes to hours and many closures around the city, including recreation facilities, libraries, transit and City Hall. The Tournament Capital Centre, including the Canada Games Pool, Westsyde Pool, and City Hall will all be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The recreation facilities will...