During my time as a radio news reporter, I’ve written many news stories; some I’m proud of, others I wrote because I needed to. No matter how much information I had to work with, no matter how much time it took to write, and no matter how many paragraphs it has, these select stories are the ones that, when I took the time to craft them, turned out exactly as I envisioned.
So whether it was because of the amount of effort I put into writing it, or because I was able to have fun with it and throw in Mean Girls quotes and references to Bill Nye the Science Guy, these pieces are here because I’m proud of them.
Enjoy!
05/15/2023 – Speed limits dropping in two Brandon neighbourhoods
05/08/2023 – Hearing loss support the focus of rally at Manitoba Legislature
05/05/2023 – New rules are coming for boaters on Clear Lake
08/25/2022 – Anxiety in Manitoba children growing concern as new school year approaches
08/18/2022 – Rising food costs affecting Brandon programs
08/17/2022 – Boil water advisory in Brandon lifted; water main repairs underway
08/08/2022 – Canada Post retail outlet in Brandon closing permanently
08/05/2022 – “A slap in the face”: Misgendering and concerns regarding pronoun usage
08/02/2022 – Brandon’s on-demand transit program pilot program enters next phase
07/08/2022 – Rogers outage hit local businesses and emergency services
07/07/2022 – Brandon Salutes sending postcards to Shilo troops in Latvia
07/06/2022 – Dire shortages leave Melita residents with no ER services for the summer
06/28/2022 – First-of-its-kind spearfishing course aimed at controlling invasive species in Clear Lake
06/24/2022 – “You can’t put a price on sentiment”: Brandon handyman praised online for selfless work
06/20/2022 – Storm rips roof off garage in western Manitoba
06/10/2022 – Flood damages cause areas of Riding Mountain National Park to remain closed
06/09/2022 – Brandon museum introducing new fixture; raising critical funds
06/07/2022 – Volunteer shortage affecting many Manitoba groups
06/02/2022 – Ukrainian refugee finds work at Stony Mountain café
05/27/2022 – New mandate requires sensitive training for Manitoba school staff
05/19/2022 – City of Brandon recognized with national award
10/8/2017 – Kamloops city officials interested by voting innovation used in Calgary
9/24/2017 – Kamloops MLA mulling BC Liberal leadership bid
9/23/2017 – TRU Vice President of Advancement, long time community volunteer, has passed away
9/21/2017 – Important issues at the forefront of early voters’ minds
9/17/2017 – New SD73 website continues district’s campaign for capital funding
9/16/2017 – Two Kamloops entrepreneurs among those honoured in award ceremony
9/11/2017 – Two local cadet units take the weekend to train together
9/10/2017 – Bursary options available to students of new Masters of Nursing program
9/4/2017 – RV companies continue to fundraise for BC wildfire relief
9/3/2017 – Memorial playground renovations set for later this month
9/1/2017 – Take-home Naloxone kit program reaches five year anniversary
6/18/2017 – School District 73 sees positive feedback on newly instated SOGI District Coordinator position
6/10/2017 – Cuts to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans not sitting well with Kamloops MP
6/3/2017 – Violent incidents getting worse at Coquitlam psychiatric hospital
5/28/2017 – CFIB to BC MLAs: “We’re feeling pretty good about the future… Don’t screw that up”
5/28/2017 – Kamloops Search and Rescue recruitment goes much better than expected
5/25/2017 – City of Kamloops offering sandbags to help residents avoid flood damage
5/21/2017 – BC experiencing shortage in home care workers
5/20/2017 – No reported injuries after truck spontaneously catches fire
5/14/2017 – Kamloops MP supporting bill for mandatory minimum sentencing
5/12/2017 – Phase two of downtown rehabilitation project comes with a hefty price tag
5/12/2017 – Cherry Creek flooding reaches a critical point, Resiliency Centre now open
5/7/2017 – Kamloops students “cast” their ballots for BC election
5/6/2017 – Still undecided? Here’s one more question to ponder
5/1/2017 – Major labour shortage projected for BC’s automotive sector
4/30/2017 – Anti-workplace violence pledge seeing support from leadership candidates
4/29/2017 – Advanced voting for provincial election opens this weekend
4/24/2017 – Number of traffic violations high in Kamloops RCMP traffic blitz
4/24/2017 – Revelstoke Mountain Resort responds to growing concerns from their Homeowners Association
4/23/2017 – Kamloops resident recognized nationally as Volunteer of the Year
4/22/2017 – BullyingCanada takes issue with reported treatment by Canada Post
4/16/2017 – Green leader taken aback by comments from NDP leader about Vancouver municipal officials
4/16/2017 – A new address is one of many changes coming to Thompson Rivers University
4/9/2017 – App designed to inform BC voters developed by 15 year old student in Coquitlam
4/7/2017 – Kamloops RCMP now releasing details of a homicide from September
1/16/2017 – Electric vehicle charging station goes unrepaired and neglected
5/18/2016 – Mystery Lake School District holding Harry Potter family math night
5/18/2016 – Thompson Vale team decided for mine rescue competition
5/13/2016 – $12,000 donated by local businesses to Fort McMurray relief efforts
5/12/2016 – City of Thompson granted request to decrease number of regular RCMP members
5/9/2016 – Canadian Red Cross urges Canadians to be prepared as part of Emergency Preparedness Week
5/4/2016 – Former CHTM employee offer firsthand account of Fort McMurray fire
5/4/2016 – Annual McHappy Day raising funds for local organization
5/3/2016 – City of Thompson begins annual Spring Clean Up campaign
4/29/2016 – Manitoba Housing property one step closer to reality
4/27/2016 – Thompson air cadets learn cooking for life skills class
4/20/2016 – Thompson votes blue with majority of Manitoba
4/19/2016 – Thompson students excel in regional science fair
4/18/2016 – Public Safety Committee releases first quarter report
4/15/2016 – Candidates make one last push in MLA race with public forum
4/14/2016 – Manitoba MP remains focused on serving her riding in midst of impending leadership race
4/13/2016 – Second and third readings of by-law passed at City Council meeting
4/8/2016 – Thompson MLA requests new chemotherapy unit be named after late Thompsonite
4/5/2016 – Garbage collection in Thompson slowed by technical problems
4/1/2016 – RCMP investigate reported gunshot at Princeton Towers
4/1/2016 – Thompson’s Community Safety Officer pilot program continues into second year
3/31/2016 – Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries proposing new Liquor Mart in Thompson
3/24/2016 – Thompson RCMP investigate bomb threats; nothing found
3/23/2016 – Mystery shoppers needed to evaluate Thompson area businesses
3/17/2016 – Councilors walk out of City Council meeting shortly after it starts
3/15/2016 – The Easter Bunny visiting the City Centre Mall throughout March
3/14/2016 – Questions raised at waste water treatment public hearing
3/14/2016 – Thompson Recycling Centre finds live ammunition in sorting line
3/11/2016 – City of Thompson releases compensation disclosure report
3/7/2016 – Thompson students sweep Culinary Arts competition
3/3/2016 – Minister of Status of Women acknowledges City of Thompson’s support
3/2/2016 – Waste water treatment facility by-law passes first reading
3/1/2016 – RD Parker music students head to Dauphin for music festival
2/29/2016 – Heart and Stroke Foundation canvassing with Royal Canadian Air Cadets
2/26/2016 – 2016 Winterfest kicks off today
2/26/2016 – Science fair at Juniper School sending winners to Regional fair
2/24/2016 – Pink Shirt Day recognized in Thompson
2/24/2016 – Family of Nicholas Brophy continues to fundraise for search efforts
2/22/2016 – Canadian Mental Health Association announces upcoming goals and current programs
2/18/2016 – Council approves cost of security cameras for TRCC and Norplex Pool
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