Meet the artists behind the exhibit
On Saturday, May 31, two artists will discuss their exhibits, which are featured at the Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St. The free artist’s talk begins at 1 p.m. with Rodney Konopaki and Rhonda...
View ArticleBaby-assault trial: Accused father says wife slapped daughter in head
A father accused of violently shaking his infant daughter said he saw his wife slap her across the head old only days before the baby was taken to hospital for brain surgery. Michael Beakley also...
View ArticleVictims of crime deserve more than promotion of Harper
Editor: Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod’s latest mailer arrived in my mailbox a couple of days ago, aimed at promoting the proposed Canadian Victims Bill Of Rights. As I see it, the Stephen...
View ArticleWill you find more freedom to drink at festivals?
The provincial government may be pledging to bring down fences at festival beer gardens across the province, but don’t expect to wander all over Riverside Park at this year’s Rotary Ribfest with a cold...
View ArticleHow does Ajax square with UN’s Bruntland Report?
Editor: The United Nations World Commission on the Environment and Development, headed by former Norwegian prime minister Gro Harlem Bruntland, delivered what is known as the Bruntland Report. The...
View ArticleStudents create Empty Bowls
Jillian Armstrong had met some of the more visible members of Kamloops’ homeless community through her after-school job at A&W. “We get the couple people who’ll come in and you know they’re...
View ArticleLoosely Based on a former collaboration
Garry Davies and Terry Norlander were delighted when someone placed a flower in the bronzed hand of their art on the corner of First Avenue and Victoria Street. “They’re being creative as well,” Davies...
View ArticleDrop in and draw on Thursday
The Kamloops Art Gallery is hosting a free drop-in night of drawing on Thursday, June 5, at the gallery’s Ken Lepin and Tricia Sellmer studios. The event is inspired by the current exhibition Unreal, a...
View ArticleKYSA round-up to June 1, 2014
PHOTO: Owen Sellmer of the Burgundy Bombers looked to have Lucas Olsen beat, but the Green Sounders’ goalkeeper was able to make the save in Kamloops Youth Soccer Association play on Saturday, May 31....
View ArticleUpdate: Kamloops Mounties pass human-remains probe to BC Coroners Service
Kamloops RCMP do not yet know how a human skull and bone came to be in a remote area southeast of the city. The remains were turned up by ATV riders the night of Sunday, June 1, near White Lake. While...
View ArticleSuspect in Ashcroft murder to appear in court in Kamloops
A 27-year-old Ashcroft man has been charged with second-degree murder after a body was found at a home in the community about hour west of Kamloops on Monday, June 2. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., while...
View ArticleNotes On: Tommy Alto
WHO: Tommy Alto is composed of Thor Vanderkam (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ben Klassen (vocals, lead Guitar), Chris Young (bass) and Chartwell Kerr (vocals, drums). Vanderkam describes the band as...
View ArticleKamloops cat killer to be sentenced on July 4
A Kamloops man convicted earlier this year of strangling his pet cat will learn his fate next month. Steven Seidel will be sentenced in Kamloops provincial court on Friday, July 4. Judge Chris...
View ArticleKTC plays host to 27th annual club tennis tournament
The Kamloops Tennis Centre played host to the 27th annual club tennis tournament on the weekend, with 22 teams participating. Each team was made up of four players — a No. 1 singles player, a mixed...
View ArticleKamloops Blaze round-up
Blaze draw even The Kamloops Blaze Orange under-12 girls team played to a 2-2 draw against Vernon on the weekend, in Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League action. The Blaze had goals from Jenna...
View ArticleFennells fare well at Karate B.C. Provincial Championships
In this photo: Jayme Fennell, left, stands with twin sister Cheyanne at the Karate B.C. Provincial Championships in Richmond. Sixth athletes from the Kamloops Renshikan Karate Club were among 400...
View ArticleHuber brings back B.C. Title
Ken Huber of the Kamloops Boxing Academy retained his B.C. title at the Madkatz Boxing Club on the weekend, defeating Brian Caldwell of Victoria’s Island MMA. Huber won the fight in a split decision,...
View ArticleKamloops bodybuilders have strong showing
In this photo: Logan Van Damme (left to right), Sandra Daly, Brett Forsythe, Jake Young, Kelly Veillette, Kurtis Rempel and Melissa Phillips were among Kamloops competitors at the Western Canadian Body...
View ArticleSentencing looms for man who stabbed girlfriend to death
Gerald Peters and Deborah Joseph used to drink a lot, but neither of them have had a drop of alcohol in more than a year-and-a-half. In that time, Peters, has been in a jail cell. Joseph has been in a...
View ArticleRegistration open for youth summer theatre camp in Vernon
Registration is open for children ages six to 18 to attend Missoula Children’s Theatre camp, which runs for the first five days, culminating in a presentation of the play on the final day. There are...
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