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ELECTION 2014: Milobar re-elected; incumbent Dever defeated; turnout at 33%
Peter Milobar easily defended his mayor’s chair in the 2014 Kamloops civic election, garnering 78 per cent of the vote as he cruised to victory. Milobar received 17,006 votes, with challengers Pierre...
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‘People have appreciated’: Mayor and council react to election results
Mayor Peter Milobar (left) chats with Ken Christian, who topped the polls in the 28-candidate race for eight councillor seats. Milobar coasted to victory, while Christian finished first for the second...
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It’s a Small world on Kamloops-Thompson board of education
The newest member of the Kamloops-Thompson board of education spent election day defrosting the refrigerator, cleaning up a work table and tossing dead flowers into the garbage. Joe Small, a retired...
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Bring in an old coat, get discount on new one
The barometer has dipped below freezing in Kamloops and West 49 is handing out discounts in exchange for coats for those in need of something warm. The Coats for Kids campaign runs until Wednesday,...
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Quebec, a European-style winter wonderland
Somehow a family ski trip has become an annual March Break tradition — not surprising, since my wife is passionate about skiing. I’m okay with that, with the tiny proviso that every year we experience...
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Late goal salvages point for Blazers, now winless in seven
In this photo: Jesse Shynkaruk (left) of the Kamloops Blazers goes airborne in a game against the Spokane Chiefs at Interior Savings Centre on Friday, Nov. 14. Spokane won 4-2. Allen Douglas/KTW Deven...
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TNRD: Two of three Kamloops-area incumbents re-elected
In the photo: Mel Rothenburger (left), newly elected director for TNRD Area P, chats with Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar at Milobar’s victory party on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Hotel 540. Allen Douglas...
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Kamloops air-quaity advisory continues
In the photo: The hazy, lazy days of a cold November day. The skies over Kamloops are murky as a result of increased levels of particulate matter, due to wood stoves and vehicle emissions. The view...
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ELECTION: Is voting really that difficult?
In the 2011 Kamloops civic election, only 29 per cent of eligible voters bothered to visit a polling station to cast a ballot. There were 65,332 eligible voters and only 19,442 actually voted. Why...
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FOULDS: A fine balance on Kamloops council
“It’s 5-4. It’s 5-4.” The words were said as the elected incumbent looked at the large screen at Kamloops City Hall on election night, the screen that displayed the vote tallies that have changed the...
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Slumping Blazers to clash with rival Winterhawks
In this photo: Jesse Zaharichuk and the Kamloops Blazers will square off with the Portland Winterhawks on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Interior Savings Centre. Game time is 7 p.m. Allen Douglas/KTW Captain...
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WolfPack’s roller-coaster weekend (with slideshow)
In this photo: Kaitlin Lomas of the TRU WolfPack celebrates a block against the Winnipeg Wesmen in Canada West volleyball action at the Tournament Capital Centre on Saturday, Nov. 15. TRU’s volleyball...
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Storm chasing: On the bus with the boys
To read Williams’ online diary, chronicling his experiences moment by moment, click here. My 4 a.m. wake-up call comes earlier than expected and I question whether or not this is still a good idea....
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Candidates need to answer questions on Ajax
Editor: I have some questions for the candidates. In particular, the candidates who are running on the anti-Ajax platform — it would be helpful in the decision-making to know the following:...
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Holdback evidence key in securing murder charge, jury told
Holdback evidence about how many times a Kamloops woman was struck in the head before she died was used by police to make a case for a second-degree murder charge against Robert Balbar, a jury has been...
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‘Mr. Petersen, you are leading choirs of angels with your amazing talent’
Alexander Ward will be a professional musician because of Rob Petersen. Ward’s dad, Peter — himself a longtime musician and music teacher — said there’s not a doubt in his mind his son grew to love...
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Thirty-two more child-care spaces for Kamloops
The Cariboo Child Care Society will receive $307,308 from the provincial government to create 32 child-care spaces at the former Pineridge elementary building on Springview Place in Upper Sahali. The...
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2014 Y Peace Medal goes to . . . Louise Edwards
Louise Edwards will receive the 2014 Y Peace Medal from the city’s YMCA-YWCA at a ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. The presentation is part of the Kamloops Y Peace Week, during which the Y will...
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Nothing settled for TRU hockey
Trevor Bast’s Monday, Nov. 17 meeting answered many of athletic director Ken Olynyk’s questions, but the future of WolfPack hockey is no more clear. According to Bast, the meeting ended with Olynyk...
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WolfPack vball signs first female recruit
Kendra Finch of Argyle secondary school will play for the TWU WolfPack women’s volleyball team in 2015-2016. The left-side is the first recruit to sign with the women’s volleyball program this year....
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