Ethnic vote plan and Kevin Krueger-- CBC's ledge guys weigh in

March 1, 2013 8:26 AM

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Stephen Smart and Jonathan Fowlie analyze provincial politics every week for Daybreak (Sam Bufalini/CBC).
Christy Clark has apologized for the Liberal multicultural plan that was leaked Wednesday, but an apology offered does not always mean apology accepted.

So what is the political fallout since the plan to get the ethnic vote -- which was funded by B.C. taxpayers -- was revealed?

We have our ledge guys today to fill us in.

Jonathan Fowlie writes for the Vancouver Sun, and Stephen Smart covers the Legislature for CBC in B.C.

Both join host Josh Pagé from CBC's Victoria studio.


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B.C. Cowboy Heritage Week in Kamloops

March 1, 2013 8:16 AM

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Hugh McLennan embodies the Cowboy spirit through art, music, ranching and hosting the 20-year radio show, The Spirit of the West (image courtesy Hugh McLennan).
Spurs, twang, lassos?
   
What do you think about when you think Cowboy Heritage?

If nothing comes to mind, you can learn all about it in Kamloops, during Cowboy Heritage Week.
 
It all starts Sunday.

To kick off the week, the Thompson Valley Orchestra is partnering with Hugh McLennan's country band, Western Spirit.
  
And McLennan joins host Josh Pagé in studio to tell us why that makes a great combination.

He is a rancher, musician and radio host of The Spirit of the West.    

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For a taste of what you're in for Saturday night, here's Hugh McLennan and the Western Spirit with a song called Silent Lonely Rider.

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Government to provide answers on ethnic voter plan

March 1, 2013 7:52 AM

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Deputy Premier Rich Coleman says he'll know by Friday what went wrong with a government plan that would have used public servants to try to woo ethnic votes for the Liberal party.  Premier Christy Clark launched an investigation into the plan Thursday. She also apologized for it in a statement that Rich Coleman read in the legislature. The B.C. NDP and even one Liberal MLA are slamming the plan to woo ethnic votes with provincial resources before the May election. New Democrat MLA Mike Farnworth says he doesn't think he's ever seen a government as humbled or humiliated in his 20 years in the legislature. And Liberal MLA Kash Heed says he's not impressed and someone must answer for the strategy.

More information revealed in ethnic voter scandal


Another twist in the story about a controversial B.C. Liberal plan to woo ethnic voters using government resources. A new document obtained by The Province newspaper, appears to show a key member of Premier Christy Clark's staff was involved in drafting the plan. The email shows long-time Clark loyalist Kim Haakstad offered input in drafting the strategy.
Haakstad is Clark's deputy chief of staff. On Thursday, the premier insisted no one from her office had any part in crafting the plan.

Avalanche Risk high to extreme in Interior

The avalanche risk is high to extreme in mountains throughout the Interior. The Canadian Avalanche Centre says the North and South Columbias have an extreme Avalanche risk
While the Cariboo, Kootenay, Purcells and Glacier National Park have a high avalanche risk.
Avalanche control work will be taking place Friday morning 26 kilometers west of Revelstoke on Highway 1 from 7:30 to 9:30. There is also avalanche control work on the Kootenay Pass on highway 3 between 7 and 10 Friday Morning.

Truck badly vandalized in Valleyview


Kamloops RCMP are asking for witnesses to come forward after a pick-Up truck was badly vandalized Thrusday night. lice were initially called to a Valleyview home when the black Chevy Colorado pick-up had its windows smashed and the tires slashed. Police searched the area around the 1900 block of Curlew road but didn't find anyone. They soon left. Hours later, the homeowner looked outside and saw his truck fully engulfed in flames. The police and the fire department were called. No one was injured in the fire. And the RCMP say at this point they have no suspects.

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition in Kamloops

March 1, 2013 7:25 AM

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Mr. Kallhood's grade three students anxiously wait until their popsicle stick bridges get tested (Samantha Garvey/CBC).
Today we drop in on a classroom of future engineers.

The project? Bridges.

The materials? Popsicle sticks

The engineers? Third-graders.

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The winner from Mr. Kallhood's class was Pandora Sims.

Her bridge held 117 pounds before it snapped.

The 10th annual popsicle-stick bridge-building competition takes place tomorrow at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops.

The categories are Elementary School, High School, Open and Professional.

To hear about the secrets of building the strongest bridge, Daybreak dropped in on a family of competitors.
 
Hannah, along with her brother Kieran and their dad Kevin O'Neil are bridge builders with high hopes.

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Brendan Ranford makes Blazer history

March 1, 2013 7:02 AM

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Marty Hastings brings local sports news to Daybreak every week (Kamloops Blazers).
Why is Kamloops Blazers forward Brendan Ranford about to skate into the record books?

Ranford started with the Kamloops Blazers as just a wide-eyed teenager trying to make it in the WHL.

Now, he's about to play more games than any other Blazer in team history.

Marty Hastings got the story.

He joins host Josh Pagé in studio.

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World Cup Speed skiing slides down Sun Peaks

February 28, 2013 11:25 AM

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(Courtesy Sun Peaks and Royce Shilis)

Hurtling down a ski hill at 170 plus kilometers an hour will likely be a common sight as skiers from around the world begin arriving at Sun Peaks today to compete in a World Cup event.

The 22nd annual speed ski challenge kicks off tomorrow as an event sanctioned by the International Ski Federation.

It is the only one of its kind in North America.

Don Gagnon has skied in the event at Sun Peaks since it first began.

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Josh and the Armchair Mayor: bike lanes

February 28, 2013 8:12 AM

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Josh Pagé and Mel Rothenburger debate if the roads in Kamloops are bike friendly (Josh Pagé/CBC).
We drive on them, walk on them and bike on them.

All week we've talked about the roads in Kamloops -- both the good and the ugly.

One theme we've heard is the city's roads aren't bike friendly.

Armchair Mayor Mel Rothenburger says that might be the case -- but the city isn't spinning its tires on the issue.

This week's episode of Josh and the Armchair Mayor starts in workshop at the Bicycle Cafe in Valleyview.

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Kamloops residents without running water

February 28, 2013 8:06 AM

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Residents on Tranquille Road have been without running water for more than a week (Samantha Garvey/CBC).
Think you got it bad when someone takes all the hot water before you jump in the shower?

Well, there is a complex in Kamloops that is without any running water... period.

And has been for more than a week.

To find out what went wrong and how people are coping, Daybreak's Samantha Garvey went to the homes on Tranquille Road in Brocklehurst.

She joins host Josh Page in studio. 

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Cougar spotted on Tk'emlups reserve

February 28, 2013 6:42 AM

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A cougar sighting has the Kamloops Rural RCMP issuing a public alert. The young cougar was spotted near the G and M Trailer Park and Sun Rivers. A resident of the trailer park says they saw the big cat on Tuesday on G an M Road. He told police there have been several sightings of the cougar in the area over the past week. Police ask if you see it to call them or Conservation.            

41 year old killed in Salmon Arm

The RCMP say a 41 year old man was killed after being hit by a mini van in Salmon Arm Tuesday Night. The man ran across the Trans-Canada highway at 36th Street North East and was struck by a westbound minivan. The Salmon Arm man was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. Police say they believe alcohol consumption by the pedestrian likely played a role in the crash.

Opposition to proposed changes to B.C.'s Forest Act growing

Opposition is building to proposed leglisation that would change the way B.C.'s forests are managed. Changes to the Forest Act would allow companies to convert their volume based forest licenses, to area-based tree farm licenses. Joe Foy with the Wilderness Committee says the changes amount to the privitization of the public forest, which will make it more difficult to protect woods and wildlife. He says the changes could also impact First Nations title and rights negotiations, and the protection of watersheds. The Province plans to debate the legislation this spring, but there may not be enough time before the election in May. Foy vows if the legislation is passed, there will be protests in the woods.

Funny dog video from Kamloops goes viral

February 27, 2013 7:36 AM

Here's Montana the dog trying to get his stick through a fence. This video, shot in Kamloops, has gone viral!

Montana is owned by Melanie and Craig DeWolf of Brocklehurst.

Here is what Melanie had to say about Montana the video that we have posted below.

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