Dana Reynolds
Dana Reynolds is originally from Saskatchewan, but previous to Kamloops lived in Toronto for five years. She is well educated, obtaining her Masters of Arts from York University and Certificate of Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College. Dana has a passion for travel, having worked and studied in three foreign countries. She is a political junkie, especially as pertains the Middle East as she wrote her thesis on Muslim immigration into Europe. Dana is very excited to be in Kamloops and embark on a career in journalism with Info News.
Rash of snow plow crashes on Coquihalla Highway prompts warning
KAMLOOPS – Cars crashing into snow plows on the Coquihalla Highway has become such a…
UPDATE: Westsyde Pool repair will cost the City of Kamloops millions
KAMLOOPS – The Westsyde Community Centre Pool will be closed longer than its usual summer…
TRU faculty association votes to take job action
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University faculty have indicated they are willing to strike if a new contract with their employer cannot be reached. According to the faculty association’s website, 80 per cent of the membership voted today, Nov. 20, in favour of job action. The university and its professors have been engaged in collective bargaining...
Faculty association asks TRU to engage in ‘productive bargaining’ with threat of strike
KAMLOOPS – After 45 minutes of bargaining, it appears Thompson Rivers University has staved off a strike for another week. The university’s faculty association met with the school's administration on Wednesday, Nov. 24 and the talks were described by the association as "respectful" leaving them with the opinion an agreement could be reached. According to the...
Thompson Rivers University ‘remains optimistic’ about contract negotiations with faculty
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University administration believes a collective agreement with its faculty can be reached by the New Year. According to the university’s website, it "remains optimistic" progress is being made in the on-going contract negotiations. Administration and the faculty association met Dec. 7, and will meet again today, Dec. 10 and again tomorrow....
TRU negotiations may extend into new year
KAMLOOPS - The faculty and administration at Thompson Rivers University will have one last opportunity to reach an agreement this year. According to its website, the university’s faculty association and administration met Dec. 10 and negotiated for the majority of the day. There is no word how productive the talks were. The university says it...
Kamloops artist ready to take on other masters in international art competition
KAMLOOPS - A local artist will be competing in the biggest art show of his life next year. Denny Cound, CP Rail engineer by day and carver by night, was recently accepted into a contemporary art competition set for May 21, 2016 in Montagnac, France. The Art Tour International magazine Masters Awards includes the top...
Weird winter weather in Kamloops, but snow removal came in under budget
KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature can be unpredictable but the City of Kamloops managed to clear the snow without blowing the budget in 2015. It was a year of weirdly unpredictable weather streets and environmental services manager Glen Farrow says. The city spent $100,000 more on contactors during the heavy snowfall of Jan. 4 and 5...
Request for federal panel review of Ajax Mine ‘lost in the shuffle’
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents will likely have to wait until the New Year for word on a federal panel review into the proposed Ajax Mine. According to Mayor Peter Milobar, Ottawa has admitted the city’s appeal for a review was ‘lost in the shuffle’ forcing the city to resend the original request. Milobar says a...
Teaching kids to be ‘stewards of the environment’ at B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park has a core belief of conservation through education, that in order to protect wild animals and the environment they live in people must learn how their actions ultimately affect the futures of these animals. That's where the park’s education and special events manager, David Edwards, comes in. “Basically this...
Where to toss your Christmas tree in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – When the presents have been unwrapped, the eggnog has been drunk and the holidays are over, you’re going to want to toss your Christmas tree. Remove your tinsel, decorations and miscellaneous wires or plastic and bring it to any one of 12 locations within the city. From Dec. 27 through to Jan. 15...
Kamloops Cascades Casino looking at new parking options
KAMLOOPS - Cascades Casino is looking to expand with plans to build an outdoor amphitheatre but in order to move forward the casino has had to settle previous issues with parking. Gateway Casinos, Cascades’ parent company, recently submitted a draft parking plan to the City of Kamloops looking at other possible options, Marvin Kwiatkowski, the...
What’s open when during the holidays in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you don’t want to show up with your skates to a closed arena, make sure you know the holiday hours of various facilities in Kamloops. City Hall and public works Both City Hall and the public works buildings will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. In addition to these...
How to help give the less fortunate a Christmas meal in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - While you busily prepare your Christmas baking, make last-minute shopping trips, and hastily wrap all your presents, Kamloops charitable organizations want to remind you of those less fortunate this holiday season. These five organizations in Kamloops will be hosting Christmas meals and need your help. JUMP program and St. Vincent de Paul Society...
Kelowna resident wins $1M in Lotto 6/49
KELOWNA - Christmas came early for one Kelowna resident. Tuong Van Mai won the guaranteed $1 million prize in the Dec. 16 Lotto 6/49 draw. “When I checked my ticket before work I couldn’t believe I won $1 million because I never thought I would win that big. I was shocked and overwhelmed but I...