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.
What to remember when flying this holiday season
KAMLOOPS – The holidays are a busy time of year for travellers and the Kamloops Airport would like passengers to keep a few things in mind. Things have been going well so far this year but they expect things to get busier and lines to get longer in the next few days, airport managing director Fred...
Holiday changes to curbside collection and landfill hours in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With several holiday days left in 2015, schedule changes to curbside garbage and recycling pickup in the City of Kamloops will impact residents during the last week of December. There is no collection Dec. 25 and 28, and Jan. 1. This will result in all areas getting pushed back two days and no...
Why pets don’t make the best presents
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - While it might seem like the perfect present on Christmas morning, the B.C. SPCA would rather you didn’t give pets as gifts. People put a lot of value in their gifts but the society generally discourages the giving of animals, Valerie Wilson of the Kamloops SPCA says. “Do your research. Know that that...
Kamloops woman aims to brighten Christmas for seniors
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman was inspired to help seniors at Christmas when her own mother moved into a seniors complex. Jacki Andersen has been organizing a Secret Santa on Christmas Eve for the past three years at the Greenfield Seniors Apartments. This year she will be teaming with the Centre for Seniors Information at...
Where to go New Year’s Eve in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Another year is coming to a close and whether 2015 was the best of times or the worst, you deserve a glass of champagne when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve. Sun Peaks Resort has all kinds of events planned on Thursday, Dec. 31: First Flight Big Air This event is...
Councillor wants public comment about Ajax Mine to be part of council meetings
KAMLOOPS - If you’ve been waiting to voice your opinion on proposed Ajax Mine to city council, you might soon be able to bring your views to council chambers. Coun. Donovan Cavers is proposing to allow residents to share comments and concerns about the proposed Ajax Mine to form delegations and send correspondence to City...
Crane at Royal Inland Hospital construction site set to come down
KAMLOOPS - Construction on the Royal Inland Hospital’s clinical services building and parkade continues move along, with a summer 2016 opening date being planned. “With exterior work nearly complete, the building is transforming into a modern healthcare facility and parking structure,” Tracy Watson of Interior Health says. When the pedestrian bridge was placed Sept. 25,...
Kamloops extends pesticide ban to municipal property
KAMLOOPS - A ban on pesticide use on residential ornamental shrubs, flower beds and grass now extends to city parks and properties in Kamloops. In a split 5-4 vote yesterday, Dec. 15, council voted to extend the ban to include all civic properties and city parks. Council had already agreed to implement a residential ban, which will begin...
Operation Red Nose will give you a ride home in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The car service that helps you get home safely after having a little too much to drink is back. Operation Red Nose kicks off the annual service tonight, Nov. 27, in Kamloops and will accept calls for rides from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. program coordinator Katie Klassen says. “Last year we gave...
How Kamloops residents can help animals in need this holiday season
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. SPCA in Kamloops has two different ways for you to support the shelter and its animals over the holidays. “Not all the animals are going to be adopted in time for Christmas. For the ones who are not adopted, it would be nice if they get something from Santa too,” Lyndsay...
How you can get rid of that unpaid parking ticket for the price of a toy
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - For a donated toy you can get your Impark parking ticket waived and brighten a kid's Christmas at the same time. The annual Toys of Tickets event will be held for four hours on Thursday in Kamloops and Kelowna, according to a media release. Just bring a new, unused and unwrapped toy to Salvation...
Kelowna RCMP looking for missing local man
KELOWNA -The public’s help is needed in locating a local man last seen more than a week ago. Peter Schouten was last seen on Dec. 4 and his family and RCMP are concerned about him as he lives a high-risk lifestyle. Schouten is described as a 50-year-old Caucasian man, 5’8’’ tall and 170 lbs. He...
Kamloops Daily News building to remain standing following council confusion
COUNCILLOR FACES OFF AGAINST MAYOR IN HEATED DEBATE KAMLOOPS - What started as routine approval for capital projects at a regular Kamloops city council meeting today turned into confusion, then anger as one councillor made his discontent known to all in chambers. Councillors were discussing the fate of the former Kamloops Daily News building during capital project...
Kamloops residents engaged in city projects: report
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops residents appeared more engaged in municipal affairs in 2015 than they did last year. According to a report to be presented to council tomorrow, Dec. 14, residents this year have been particularly active on social media especially as it pertained to the Overlanders Bridge project, the Food and Urban Agriculture project and...
City plan to tear down the Daily News building draws both criticism and approval
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops is planning to tear down the former Daily News Building downtown, the spot originally picked for a proposed performing arts centre. While at least one city councillor is against the plan, the spokesperson for group which fought and lost the referendum to build the performing arts centre believes it...