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A bit of back pain turned into something much worse. Here’s how this Kamloops teacher conquers his daily challenges
KAMLOOPS — If Glenn Dreger closes his eyes when he’s standing up, he can fall down in a matter of seconds. But that among other setbacks won’t stop him from doing what he wants. Being confined to either a wheelchair or a scooter isn’t easy, neither has learning how to breathe again, losing the use...
Keeping the homeless safe during extreme winter nights in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Anyone needing a warm place to sleep during extreme weather nights this winter will not be turned away from the Emerald House Emergency Shelter. The shelter, which has a divided space for both men and women, is run by the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Kamloops chapter downtown, is the designated extreme weather emergency...
Man who attacked sheriff, corrections officer escapes lengthy jail sentence
KAMLOOPS — A local homeless man narrowly avoided a lengthy federal prison sentence for his attacks on peace officers and making a threat against a witness. Matthew Charles David Hein, 28, pleaded guilty to three charges in Kamloops Provincial Court today, Oct. 29. All the offences occurred while Hein was serving a sentence at Kamloops...
Cavers blames fellow Kamloops councillors for tipping off media to his cussing email
KAMLOOPS - Coun. Donovan Cavers will not apologize for who he is or how he conducts himself as a politician; even if it doesn’t make him any friends. The councillor, not a stranger to controversy or the odd temper tantrum in council chambers, is most recently in hot water for an email he sent to city...
Rain stalls completion of Kamloops’ Overlanders Bridge
KAMLOOPS - With only days until its scheduled completion, Mother Nature has thrown a wrench in the Overlanders Bridge construction plans. “We’re almost there!” Transportation coordinator Colleen Lepik says, noting that, unfortunately, rain in the forecast has delayed completion of the construction project a few days past the original Oct. 31 target. “The actual date...
Performing arts centre open house in Brocklehurst tonight
KAMLOOPS - Yet another chance is being given to residents to find out more information about the performing arts centre proposed for downtown Kamloops. The North Shore Business Association, in partnership with the city of Kamloops, will host an information session tonight, Oct. 29. “We have a lot of businesses concerned about the costs of...
B.C. has highest rate of illegal cigarettes in Western Canada, study finds
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As the province with the most contraband cigarettes in Western Canada, the amount of illegal tobacco in B.C. remains steadily high. The statistics come from the latest study commissioned by the Western Convenience Stores Association. In September researchers collected discarded cigarettes at various locations throughout the province to determine which were illegally purchased....
Evidence wraps in Kamloops manslaughter case
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops jury finished hearing all the evidence in the trial of a man accused of manslaughter and two arson charges this week. David Peter Gordon is standing trial in Kamloops Supreme Court and is accused of setting a fire in his St. Paul Street home April 25, 2013. His roommate’s girlfriend, Cheryl...
Kamloops aims to be more green with plans to increase tree canopy in the city
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is looking to get a little greener by planting more trees and upping the canopy cover around the city. The plan would see additional tree planting on boulevards, in urban spaces and in city parks with a goal of increasing the canopy cover to 20 per cent from the current 12 per cent....
Time appears right for petition to dump daylight saving time
KAMLOOPS - It’s been a couple days since Bob Dieno and Tara Holmes created a petition and Facebook page asking the B.C. government to consider doing away with daylight saving time and they are getting strong support from many in the province. The petition ‘stop the time change in British Columbia’ received hundreds of signatures...