Kmnov0315
Kamloops couple planning wedding after flashmob proposal a year ago
KAMLOOPS - Amanda LaFrance told her boyfriend Matt Malo that if and when they became engaged, all she wanted was to capture their moment in a photo. Malo did that and more when he arranged a flash mob in downtown Kamloops last year. There are many photos, and LaFrance is happy to have a video...
Why supporters want you to vote ‘yes’ for a performing arts centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A referendum into a proposed performing arts centre is only a few days away and its supporters want Kamloops residents to understand what it could mean to the community. The city is actively advocating the building of an arts centre, even creating an ad campaign asking residents to ‘Imagine’ the possibilities. Mayor Peter...
Do you know the difference between color and colour? What about your kids?
VERNON - Raise your hand if you pronounce the last letter of the alphabet ‘zed’ instead of ‘zee.’ What about colour versus color — do you spell it the first way or the second? Do you refer to the road less travelled, with two l’s or the road less traveled with one? Do you recognize...
Employers in Kelowna, Sorrento fined for exposing workers to asbestos
OKANAGAN - WorkSafe B.C. has slapped two local employers with heavy fines for exposing workers to asbestos. The first, Kelowna’s Kone Inc., was handed a $15,000 penalty for potentially exposing its workers to harmful levels of asbestos. According to WorkSafe B.C., the company, which installs, maintains and repairs elevators and escalators, was first told to...
Kamloops building starts continue to decline in October
KAMLOOPS - September marked the beginning of a building permit decline in Kamloops and this month continues the trend with the number of permits, starts and construction values all down from during the same time last year. After a strong start to the year, October is the second consecutive month to see declines across the...
Get your performing arts centre questions answered this week
KAMLOOPS - If you still aren't sure how you want to vote in the performing arts centre referendum, there are a couple events coming up to help answer your last minute questions. Advance voting has already taken place for the proposed performing arts centre and the official voting day is set to take place Nov....
Jury convicts Kamloops man of manslaughter for arson that killed house guest
KAMLOOPS - A jury has found David Peter Gordon, a man accused of setting a fire which killed a woman sleeping in his home, guilty on one count of manslaughter and two counts of arson. The decision came shortly after 11 a.m. today, Nov. 3, after less than a day of deliberations. After a night...
66-year-old Kamloops skydiver one of 61 to make record-breaking diamond over California
KAMLOOPS - Reg Hurlbut doesn’t remember how he got the nickname ‘Veggie Reggie’. He knows there are many stories surrounding it, but he also knows if he sees ‘Veggie’ written on a jump order, it’s go-time. To some, he’s a 66-year-old semi-retired grandfather. But others know him as go-to for wingsuit flying — a risky...