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Glynn Brothen
The penalty of staying safe
You're always advised to wear a seatbelt, regardless of how long the trip is. Unfortunately for this Dad, he was paired up with a defective belt which ended up constricting him in a not so flattering way. The struggle is real in this week's trending now. Then check out a monkey giving a caracal a...
BROTHEN: Community cooperation in Kamloops a model for others
Anytime you talk about your city and what you like most about it, you're bound to compare it to other communities. One thing Kamloops has above most cities in the province's interior is its progressive friendship between the local band and municipal staff. Both groups meet up once a year for lunch to talk about...
Maybe this is why you hate your upstairs neighbours
If you've ever had to endure living on a lower floor, whether it was in your parents' basement or below the obnoxious people in your apartment complex - this video will resonate with you. It might also help explain some of the stranger noises you've heard. Check out 'Everyone's Upstairs Neighbours' on trending now. Then...
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice calls provincial election for May 5
EDMONTON – Premier Jim Prentice dropped the writ a year early for an election that will send Albertans to the polls on May 5.
Getting swept away
This cat keeps itself entertained while its owner tries to sweep the floor. Take a look at how chore time becomes play time on trending now. Then watch Jimmy Kimmel get pranked by Rihanna for April Fools' Day while Ludacris brags about his 1993 Acura on Conan O'Brien. %%embed1%% %%embed2%% %%embed3%%
What happens when Dad looks after the kids
Sometimes you have to get innovative to get a baby to go to sleep. This dad figured out how to do the job in a way that both keeps himself entertained and his child asleep. Watch his invention in action on today's trending now. Then follow it up with Andy Richter teasing Conan O'Brien with...
Southeast District RCMP may not lose its helicopter
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The RCMP helicopter based in Kamloops may not move up north just yet according to an RCMP spokesperson who says the move is merely a 'recommendation' still under review. “Our assessment of Air Services in B.C., recommends the re-aligning of these resources more effectively by moving one of two helicopters currently in the...
You’ve been saying ‘MOVE THE F&#@ OVER!’ and the government listened
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Signs telling drivers to stay right except when passing have graced B.C. highways for years but after community feedback suggested slow drivers were still dawdling in the passing lane the province has opted to give RCMP officers more ways to crack down. Following a study and public survey, the Ministry of Transportation announced...
RCMP helicopter permanently flying north
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Don't expect to see RCMP helicopters flying overhead as often going forward, a Kamloops-based RCMP helicopter will be handed over to the North District this April leaving only one to cover the entire district. “They’re moving the one from Kamloops to Prince George. (The district-level decision) was based on the fact that they...
The White Brick House is the strongest of them all
Frank Underwolf plans to blow down all the piggie houses in town. But the one he really wants to get into is the White Brick House - the strongest of all three houses he wants to blow down. Check it out Sesame Street's hilarious House of Cards parody on trending now. Then watch Jeff Probst...
Pranked into hugging a lamp post
Who knew there was a special kind of way to climb a post just so you can get stuck on it? These guys helped their friend learn a valuable, yet hilarious, lesson. Follow it up with Jimmy Fallon's thank you notes, Jimmy Kimmel sees if his security guard will eat an oddly presented donut and...
Were your high school teachers this cool?
How cool is this theatre teacher? Take a look at him and his classes put on a show while they dance to Mark Ronson's song "Uptown Funk." Then on Trending Now, watch Ellen DeGeneres play Never Have I Ever with her guests, Johnny Depp, Gwenyth Paltrow and Paul Bettany. Check out Conan O'Brien have a...
Say what? NFL players talking nonsense
The latest bad lip reading is out and the target this go-around is the NFL. Watch some pro-athletes say some ridiculous things after a YouTube genius has dubbed over sports footage with some wacky voice creations of their own. Speaking of lips, watch Blake Shelton fail to read Jimmy Fallon's when the two play The...
GOG: From the heads of babes
I occasionally have momentary weaknesses for human contact and at this moment, the subject before me was one of those sub-human forms, a chance encounter with a neighbour child from the local school. I don’t recall how it began but for me it seemed to end after about 15 seconds because he chose to speak...
Challenging a fictional Disney character will bruise your ego
Push-up contests are not for the faint of heart. It can get competitive in an instant and the pressure is always highest for the person who suggested it in the first place. But those off-putting elements didn't sway one Disneyland guest when he challenged Gaston (yes, the character from The Beauty and the Beast) to...
Ryan Gosling is a grown-up man who no longer wants to be spoon-fed
No amount of "airplane" or "choo-choo train" sweet-talking can seduce Ryan Gosling into eating his cereal. Just take a look at his reaction to being spoon-fed. Then watch Jimmy Kimmel's crew quiz some boardwalkers on Venice Beach and later determine which store has the longest receipt. Finally, cap it off with watching Bradley Cooper pay...
The best pet vines from 2014
Whether it was to relieve boredom, to laugh or to procrastinate at work, we all spent a good chunk of 2014 watching animals on YouTube this year. To celebrate your dedication and round off the year, take a look at the best funny pets and animals vines of 2014. Then follow it up with clips...
10 activities you can do to meet your daily exercise requirements
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If your latest exercise is having a Netflix marathon while you wear sweatpants you wouldn't dare to wear in public, you might want to reconsider your options. The number one New Year’s resolution people make (and usually don’t end up following) is to get in shape – New Year, new beginning. Adults should...
Funny stories about drunks from designated drivers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The holidays are a time to catch up with old friends, spend quality time with family and have a few rum and eggnogs to celebrate. Maybe it’s the cooler weather, the spirit or all the booze we get for gifts – but undoubtedly some of us will get more carried away than others....
Cheapest last-minute Christmas vacations on a beach
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The spirit of Christmas is supposed to be with you wherever you go, so who says you can’t celebrate the holidays with a mojito on a beach somewhere? If you’re ill-prepared for the holidays and impulsive when it comes to travel, the top two all-inclusive locations that won’t break the bank in December...
IN TWEETS: We’re all waiting for a white Christmas
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Kamloops residents woke up to a skiff of snow on Christmas Eve, but for the last two weeks, people across the Okanagan have been enjoying warmer than normal temperatures. It's been both a blessing and a curse. Not worrying about warming up your car and slipping on the ice is nice, but without...
Four local lawyers recognized with distinction
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Four lawyers in the B.C. interior have been appointed with honourary Queen’s Counsel designations. The honour is to recognize lawyers who have demonstrated merit and contribution in the legal profession. David Michael Rush is one of the founders and partners of Rush Ihas Hardwick LLP in Kelowna and is recognized as one of...
Battling Ebola: A nurse’s story
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As her family and friends prepare to have a white Christmas back home, Patrice Gordon will don a "spacesuit" in extreme heat and help patients infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone. The nurse practicioner with the Interior Health Authority, who hails from Nakusp, signed up as a volunteer with the Red Cross and...
Attempted murder charges change for man accused of shooting police officer
KAMLOOPS - New information has come forward that alleges a man accused of shooting Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud committed the offense in relation to a criminal organization. In a brief court appearance in Kamloops Provincial Court Thursday morning, Kenneth Michael Knutson, 36, asked to put his bail hearing off for a month while he seeks legal...