Glynn Brothen

Glynn Brothen

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 1323

Kamloops RCMP member may face charges after independent investigation

KAMLOOPS - The independent investigation office of B.C. delivered a report to Crown counsel following an RCMP incident which left a man with serious injuries to his spine last year. Investigators with the office independently examine cases when members of the public sustain injuries after coming in contact with RCMP members.  According to members of...

Kamloops road closure for Slide the City

KAMLOOPS - Slide the City is almost here and with it a major road closure. Hillside Drive will be closed all day this Saturday, July 18, to host the Slide the City event. Slide the City features a massive slip and slide which will cover much of Hillside Drive until Notre Dame Drive. While detour...

Solve the clues and find the treasure at Kamloops’ newest attraction

KAMLOOPS - You and three friends enter a parlour decorated with antiques and cat-themed trinkets. The door closes behind you, the clock starts and you hear the voice of a lady named Margaret. She tells you she has an estate, and the clues leading to her fortune are in the very room you’re standing in....

TRENDING NOW: Dad shows off his moves at boy band concert

You remember when your dad took you to your first concert, right? He usually met you right after the show or stood next to you and your friends to make sure you stayed safe.  This dad decided to make the most of his time at a boy band concert. Check out his dance moves on...

Fire danger rating climbs back up despite rainfall

CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Fire danger ratings are back to a high rating for the majority of the province’s interior, with some pockets still rated as extreme. B.C. Wildfire information officer Kayla Pepper says a bit of rain lowered the rating to a low to moderate risk over the past week or...

Kamloops RCMP not considering charges in false alarm home invasion

KAMLOOPS - Police won't likely press charges against a 70-year-old man who triggered a heavy RCMP response in his neighbourhood yesterday, July 14, when he made a false call about a home invasion. Around 11:30 a.m. the man dialed 9-1-1 to report he hid in his bedroom after two men entered his home on McGill...

TRENDING NOW: Plinko gets a Fallon makeover

What will you have to drink? Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon play Drinko — a new and improved version of the Price is Right's Plinko — and find out what kind of beverages they'll have to drink from tequila and pickle juice to gravy and Capri Sun.  What combination would you be hoping your opponent...

Kamloops RCMP investigating potential mail thefts throughout city

KAMLOOPS - Officers are investigating several reports of tampered mailboxes across the city. Const. Jason Epp, a spokesperson for the Kamloops detachment, says police received a report from Canada Post on July 7 about a bank of mailboxes opened on Lafarge Road in Dallas. Two similar reports were made yesterday, July 13, of one mailbox...

Trailer park fire hydrants not up to snuff

KAMLOOPS - Nothing has changed in the Iron Mask Trailer Park since a fire claimed one mobile home on June 1, and it appears nothing will change. The home remains charred with its windows boarded up and various items strewn in front of it. A fire hydrant sits 30 feet away, but water pressure to...

TRENDING NOW: A century of fashion

What does 100 years of fashion look like?  Take a look at these two short videos of fashion for men and women to see how far we've come from what our relatives used to wear and what's still in style today.  What's your favourite fashion era? %%embed1%% %%embed2%%

Judge in hate speech trial won’t hear free speech charter argument before trial

QUESNEL - The hate-speech versus free-speech debate continues in a Quesnel courtroom after a judge decided to wait until the end of trial to hear constitutional arguments from the accused charged with promoting hatred.  Roy Arthur Topham, born 1947, is charged with promoting hatred against those of the Jewish religion or ethnic group on his...

TRENDING NOW: What does 100 calories look like?

Maybe you thought to add calorie counting to your diet plan. But how good are you at guessing how much is 100 calories? Watch these testers try and determine what the right amount of chips, oil, strawberries and mustard is to meet the 100-calorie limit.  Which of these items surprised you? %%Embed1%%

TRENDING NOW: Turning a happy audience into a cranky mob

Ever get yourself ready for a big show? Excited, you feel the energy moving through you before the music even starts. A crowd at a rave braces itself for the beat drop, but gets a cheeky surprise instead.  It may be short, but it's sweet. %%embed1%%

Watch out for Canada Revenue fakers in latest phone scam to hit Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - That suspicious message you received from the Canada Revenue Agency, yes, it's a scam. Const. Jason Epp, a spokesperson for the Kamloops RCMP, says the calls are a notification that after a completed audit, the resident owes back taxes to the agency. Epp says the fraudster then asks for immediate payment or a...

TRENDING NOW: Taking on Mad Max for Comic-Con

Comic-Con knows no boundaries when it comes to costumes and it seems everyone tries to upstage one another. Watch Conan O'Brien's take on Mad Max in today's Trending Now video. What character would you dress up as for Comic-Con? %%Embed1%%

‘The bins are gonna be filled in seconds’: Kamloops property manager

KAMLOOPS - Apartment and condo residents are hoarding their recyclables and waiting for bins to be unbolted while a strike continues to put recycling pickup on hold in the city. “The bins are gonna be filled in seconds,” Kelson Group Property Manager Val Wouters says. “I’ve been hoarding all my stuff. If people are hoarding...

TRENDING NOW: Puppies have a kitten play date

These kittens are about to meet puppies for the first time and vice versa.  Check out their play date on today's Trending Now and try to decide which is more adorable.  Prepare for a cuteness overload. %%embed1%%

Winners announced in Kamloops Dream Home lottery draw

KAMLOOPS - The YMCA-YWCA 2015 Dream Home Lottery came to a close yesterday, July 7, and with it gave 305 ticket holders something to smile about. The big winner was Marge Lane, the owner of a brand new Juniper Ridge home worth $597,500. “We tried to give her a call and her line was busy,”...

Kamloops Slide the City date nears, tickets still available

KAMLOOPS - Late registration tickets are still available to hopefuls who plan to Slide the City on a giant waterslide later this month. On July 18, Hillside Drive between Hillside Way and Notre Dame drive will be closed off to host the event. On the event’s website, tickets are available for a single slide or a...

Do you know this trio? Police looking for tips in gun theft

BARRIERE - Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects who broke into a rural property near Barriere to steal guns and ammunition last week. On July 2 a security camera caught footage of two men and a woman walking the property around 3:30 p.m. before a gun safe was pulled...

TRENDING NOW: When your best buddy rats you out

Nobody likes a tattletale, even our tailed friends. Watch what happens when this dog buddy rats out Abby — a French bulldog caught in the midst of her shenanigans. Do your pets tattle on each other? %%embed1%%

Vehicle thief handed nine months jail for stolen truck, ATVs

KAMLOOPS - A 22-year-old with a taste for stolen vehicles will spend the next four-and-a-half months in jail after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen pickup truck and two all terrain vehicles last spring. Justice Gary Weatherill handed Waylon Faulhafer a nine-month sentence yesterday, July 6 for his involvement in two separate stolen property files....