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Judge dismisses accused’s claim fight was ‘consensual’ in Kamloops domestic assault case
KAMLOOPS - A man who said he and his girlfriend had a consensual fight which caused him to head butt, choke and bite her is now convicted of assault after a provincial court judge said she didn’t believe his testimony as an excuse for his violence. Kamloops Provincial Court Judge Stella Frame called Ricky Alexander...
Kamloops man acquitted of gun charges on rights violation
KAMLOOPS - A man accused of running a chop shop in a Westsyde trailer was acquitted of all charges after a Kamloops Supreme Court Justice determined police violated several charter rights when they conducted two searches and seized multiple weapons. Charles Gerald Patrick, born 1956, was arrested Dec. 11, 2013 after police pulled him over...
City looking at other problem areas following diesel spill in North Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - A diesel spill in the North Thompson River near a North Shore neighbourhood was contained and cleaned up, but city staff are being asked to look at other areas of the city where potentially harmful product could be entering sewer drains. “It seems like the product got spilled at the North Shore Bus...
Home of the future lands at Aberdeen mall
KAMLOOPS - A modular home outfitted with the newest technology and gadgets is set up to give Kamloops residents a glimpse into a home of the future. The modular structure is currently parked outside the main entrance at Aberdeen Mall and boasts several gadgets which all run smoothly on the hair-thin flexible glass wires —...
Chase RCMP investigating arson, series of thefts
CHASE - Arson, a woman pinned between two vehicles and a rash of thefts are the latest files investigated by the Chase RCMP. Investigators are looking for two gasoline-powered saws after they were reported missing Nov. 22. The tools were allegedly taken along with five bags of aluminum cans from an unlocked pickup truck on...
Future fishing seasons at risk as steelhead numbers hit ‘new record low’ in the Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Steelhead fish counts are the lowest on record in the Thompson River and that could impact sport angling next year. The productivity of the fish has been declining for the last 25 years, B.C. Ministry of Lands, Parks and Natural Resources biologist Robert Bison says, adding while scientists knew the numbers were low...
Potential hazmat spill on North Thompson River in Kamloops contained
KAMLOOPS - A potential hazmat spill has been contained on the North Thompson River near the North Shore this afternoon. “It looks like a petroleum product of some sort,” Kamloops Fire Rescue Operations Assistant Chief Curtis Bossert says, adding crews have contained the area with a floating barrier. Bossert says they received a call around...
Kamloops Cannabis Society increases security after armed robbery
KAMLOOPS - A local compassion club is upping its security after staff were robbed at gunpoint last week. The director of the Canadian Safe Cannabis Society Carl Anderson says he’s "disgusted" by the robbery and notes staff members are coping with help from Kamloops RCMP Victims’ Services branch. Around 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 17, a suspect carrying...
Max the therapy dog keeps young witness company at Prince George trial
PRINCE GEORGE - The Victims’ Services Branch of the Prince George RCMP has a new, friendly tool to help victims feel less anxious about testifying in court. Max the therapy dog was a new addition to a Supreme Court jury trial to help a young witness in a violent assault case — a first visit...
UPDATE: Kamloops woman located
UPDATE: 5:47 P.M., NOV. 20, 2015 RCMP say Cynthia Eustache has been located and is safe and sound. 2:43 P.M., NOV. 20, 2015 KAMLOOPS - Police are asking for help to find a 19-year-old missing Kamloops woman. Cynthia Eustache was last seen around 9 p.m. yesterday, Nov. 19, according to a media release. Police believe...
Tournament Capital Centre back open, no explosives found after bomb threat
KAMLOOPS - Operations are back to normal at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops today after officers from the RCMP Serious Crimes Unit found no explosives in the building. A bomb threat was received around 2:30 p.m. yesterday, Nov. 20, which triggered a heavy police response. The centre was evacuated and closed, as was the...
Kamloops shelter ‘won’t turn anyone away’ during current extreme weather response: executive director
KAMLOOPS - An extreme weather response remains in effect to deliver shelter to those who need it the most during the cold nights in Kamloops. Executive director of the Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association Christa Mullaly issued the alert around 4:30 p.m. yesterday, Nov. 18, after a forecasted low temperature of -7...
Anti-time change petition catches provincial government’s attention
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops man with the plan to stop Daylight Saving Time in B.C. will seek support from local municipalities on the project after speaking with local MLAs last week. Bob Dieno created his Stop The Time Change in British Columbia on the website Change.org petition three weeks ago. Within the first three days...
Curious about the price of marijuana in your city? Check PriceOfWeed website
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It isn’t legal yet in Canada, but that won’t stop people from keeping a close eye on weed market in their city. Akin to the website Gas Buddy, which monitors gas prices to help consumers find the lowest price in town, there’s a website called Price of Weed, in which users report the...
Marijuana compassion club targeted in Kamloops armed robbery
KAMLOOPS - The serious crime unit is investigating after a North Shore business was robbed at gunpoint earlier this week. Cpl. Cheryl Bush, a spokesperson for Kamloops RCMP, says a male entered Canadian Safe Cannabis Society at 405 Tranquille Rd. around 4:30 p.m., Nov. 17, and demanded cash along with marijuana products. Bush says the...
TRENDING NOW: Keeping up with Harmony
If you consider yourself a gifted musician or proud enough to have mastered one song on the piano, think again. This 10-year-old prodigy playing for Ellen will make you rethink your talent. Harmony Zhu stops by the show to celebrate her birthday and show off some of her skills. %%Embed1%%
How becoming a Snow Angel can help you and a Kamloops senior this winter
KAMLOOPS - The first snowfall for many signals the beginning of winter, but for Lorraine Mallon it tells her there’s work to be done. The Snow Angels program with Oncore Senior's Society has kicked off again this year and Mallon is on the hunt for volunteers to help shovel driveways for seniors who can no...
Kamloops Regimental Ball a success, raises $42,500 in funds for United Way
KAMLOOPS - More than $40,000 was raised for the United Way at the Regimental Ball in Kamloops last month. Officials from the Kamloops RCMP and the B.C. Lottery Corporation presented a cheque worth $42,500 to the United Way’s Community Fund today, Nov. 18. The funds were raised by the detachment’s Regimental Ball on Oct. 17,...
No charges laid after 160 pounds of marijuana found in vehicle involved in fatal Highway 1 crash
REVELSTOKE - No charges have been laid after RCMP members discovered 160 pounds of marijuana in a tractor trailer involved in a fatal collision near Revelstoke yesterday. Police were called to an area on Highway 1 east of Revelstoke around 6 a.m., Nov. 17, after two commercial trucks collided. The driver of the eastbound tractor...
Prohibited and impaired drivers taken off the road by Chase RCMP
CHASE - Check stops and impaired drivers kept Chase RCMP busy over the past week. On Nov. 12, officers issued a driver a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and impounded their truck for 30 days after the driver rear-ended a tractor trailer turning right on Highway 1 in Sorrento. After attending the crash, police investigated the...
TRENDING NOW: James Bond branches away from the martini
A martini shaken — not stirred — is the norm for the fictional hero, James Bond. But his recent apperance on Jimmy Kimmel showed he's trying to incorporate new and different drinks while visiting the bar. Watch what happens while Daniel Craig tries to remain in character as he orders quirky sounding drinks from 'James'...
Drugs found in semi involved in fatal crash east of Revelstoke this morning
REVELSTOKE - One person is dead, Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke is closed and a drug trafficking investigation is underway after two commercial trucks collided early this morning, Nov. 17. Police say the cause of the crash is being investigated though compact snow with slippery sections and limited visibility with blowing snow was being reported...
Trial begins for two men accused of illegal moose hunt near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Two men accused of killing a moose outside of hunting season are currently on trial facing charges under the province's Wildlife Act which could land them jail or fines if convicted. Wei Guo Li and Xin Yue Xiao are both charged under the Wildlife Act with not abiding by hunting prohibitions, failing to...
Cattle rustler handed jail time, ordered to pay over $30,000 in restitution
KAMLOOPS - A cattle rustler who attempted to sell his boss’s livestock in Alberta before fleeing to work at a Cache Creek ranch will spend the next year-and-a-half in jail after pleading guilty to several offences. On Nov. 12, Kamloops Provincial Court Judge Roy Dickey sentenced Jason John McDowell, 38, to 18 months after he...