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Creating garden jewels
When artists create a piece of art, they often take the setting in which it is going to be displayed into consideration. Paintings look wonderful in the home or office, but do not stand up well in the...
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Grab seconds, it’s for a good cause
The Heart and Stroke foundation is holding a spicy fundraiser in October. An Indian buffet dinner will be held for the third year at Spice Restaurant on Oct. 3. Restaurant owner Sukwinder Sawa is...
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Storm shell Sicamous to close first homestand
Felix Larouche did not want a repeat of the Kamloops Storm’s home opener. Facing the Sicamous Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 14, the Storm forward led the way with three goals and three assists as Kamloops...
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90 days in jail for sex offence against 14-year-old girl
A Kamloops man who admitted to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl will spend 90 days in jail and two years on probation. Merlin Cameron pleaded guilty in Kamloops provincial court to one count of...
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B.C. Lions to hold training camp in Kamloops through 2017
In this photo: Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar and B.C. Lions’ general manager Wally Buono share a laugh at Hillside Stadium in June. KTW file photo The B.C. Lions will hold training camp in Kamloops...
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TRU winless on CIS opening weekend, with slideshow
In this photo: TRU WolfPack midfielder Marlie Rittinger (left) commits to the challenge against the Trinity Western University Spartans at Hillside Stadium on Friday, Sept. 12. Allen Douglas/KTW...
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WWE legend Mick Foley talks Kamloops show and all things wrestling with KTW
In this photo: WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley is bringing his stage show to Kamloops on Friday, Sept. 19. Mick Foley is going to have a nice day, even if ticket pre-sales are poor and, well, he has no...
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Your MP’s office is there to help
Editor: I am writing in response to Tim Hulsey’s letter of Sept. 5 (‘Conservative spending’), in which he wrote about not receiving his Service Canada and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments....
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Tickets aplenty in police campaign
On Sunday, Sept. 14, Mounties handed out several tickets during a short enforcement project. Police were at three locations and used plainclothes officers to target offenders driving vehicles....
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Accused appeals, claims native background wasn’t considered in sentencing
The scene of the Nov. 21, 2012, collision that killed Valerie Brook. The chronic prohibited driver who earlier this year was handed a six-month jail term after he struck and killed a woman in a...
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CANDIDATE: O’Reilly wants referendum on Ajax
Kamloops’ latest city council candidate is calling for a new industrial park and a referendum on the proposed Ajax mine as part of his platform for the Nov. 15 civic election. Mike O’Reilly added his...
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Premier Clark and cabinet on their way to Kamloops
Kamloops teachers plan to relocate the site of a study session from its original venue at McArthur Island to a location in Aberdeen, across the street from where Premier Christy Clark and members of...
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Of death and taxes
Editor: I had to chuckle at the Sept. 11 letter from Susan Parker (‘Tired of being taxed to death’). If you can remember the days of The Royal Canadian Air Farce and John Morgan, you may remember his...
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History of love, war at Tranquille
When the Tranquille tunnels opened for public tours last fall, Tim McLeod didn’t know what to expect. But, when the news hit Facebook, it went viral and, when the season wrapped up that winter, demand...
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Take Back The Night on Sept. 19
The annual Take Back The Night event will be held on Friday, Sept. 19, in downtown Kamloops. The rally to call for an end to violence will begin at 5:45 p.m. at the corner of Victoria Street and...
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UPDATE: Students likely back in class on Sept. 22 if teachers vote in favour...
Schools are expected to be open for students next week — news that has brought “enormous relief” to local trustees. Denise Harper, chairwoman of the Kamloops-Thompson board of education, welcomed news...
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Lakers duel with Cougars in female midget hockey action
The Thompson Okanagan Lakers played a pair of exhibition games against the Prince George Cougars in female midget AAA hockey action in 100 Mile House on the weekend. Prince George won 4-3 on Saturday,...
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Health, wellness, focus of festival
Kids can join in on a healthy weekend during this year’s annual Interior Wellness Festival. The Healthy Kids Zone has been added to this year’s event for children and families and includes children’s...
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Art for kids of all ages
The Children’s Arts Festival in Riverside Park, held on Saturday, Sept. 13, featured an amazing array of activities for all families to enjoy. KTW photographer Allen Douglas dropped by to document the...
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Man fingers City of Kamloops for loss of digit
A Kamloops man who claims to have lost his finger in an accident while repairing damage caused by a sinkhole that was the result of a faulty municipal water line is suing city hall. Kenneth Walters has...
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