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UPDATE: Iker won’t attend teacher rally tonight, Sinclair scheduled to speak at event
KAMLOOPS – Jim Sinclair, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour, will address a teacher rally tonight at Riverside Park. Jim Iker, president of the B.C. Teachers' Federation, was expected to attend but due to a bargaining meeting he will not make it in time. Iker and Sinclair have travelled together to speak to teachers...
Two teens suspected of involvement with stolen vehicle, trunk full of guns
KAMLOOPS - The lead investigators of a case involving an erratic driver, several guns, a stolen vehicle and three men running from police have released the identity of one of the suspects in custody. Around 2 p.m. on June 20, police received reports of a white 1998 Dodge Stratus with Alberta plates driving erratically near...
Thieves targeted non-profit 11 times in a month
KAMLOOPS – “Frustrating” and “disheartening” are two words Jan Lingford uses to describe thieves targeting the disadvantaged. The executive director of the Kamloops Habitat for Humanity non-profit says thieves stole from the branch’s supply storage facility 11 times last month. Copper, aluminum, and steel – metals the organization uses to build houses for those who...
Pedestrian hit by motorist treated for minor injuries
KAMLOOPS - A woman was taken to hospital Tuesday afternoon for non-life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a left-turning vehicle. The 30-year-old was hit after crossing the street on 6 Avenue and Lansdowne Street. "It was a fairly minor incident," said RCMP Spokesperson, Cpl. Cheryl Bush. "(The driver) was not travelling very fast." Police...
Driving a van full of pot plants leads to a fine
KAMLOOPS - A two-year court case for a man caught driving a van full of marijuana plants is over once he pays the $2,000 fine handed to him in Kamloops Provincial Court Monday morning. Corey Joseph Eld, 36, was arrested in November 2012 after a routine stop near Barriere revealed he was transporting 73 marijuana...
These wacky pets are looking for homes in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Finding a pet to suit your needs can be a detailed search process while getting rid of one could be as simple as posting a Kijiji ad. In the interest of discovering what kind of pets are for sale, or are free for adoption, in Kamloops we snooped around and found a menagerie...
World Cup: The “football” fans of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Matt Rolan doesn’t look out of place at the bar at the Shark Club early on a Thursday afternoon. To him, it’s everyone else who looks out of place. He was drawn to the largest screen in Kamloops to watch England play in the world’s most-watched sporting event—the World Cup. And he and...
RCMP bike patrol resuming next week
KAMLOOPS – While the Kamloops RCMP bike patrol is set to officially start next week, officers were spotted breaking in their bikes at Riverside Park on Thursday afternoon. The bike patrol is planned for the summer months. Members along with auxiliary volunteers will monitor parks, the downtown core and areas of the North Shore. “It...
The smell of pot is enough evidence for arrest
KAMLOOPS – A provincial court judge decided police did not need to request a marijuana permit before arresting a man hiding 73 marijuana plants in the back of his van. Corey Joseph Eld, born 1977, and his lawyer John Conroy argued Eld’s arrest was illegal because police arrested him without asking him if he held...
TRU to have new law school dean this fall
KAMLOOPS – After nearly a year without an official dean, the TRU law school will have a new face in the hallways. Bradford Morse has accepted the position and is due to start this fall. “TRU has a bright future with strong leadership and my role as the new dean will be to enhance the...
Survivor of Yellowhead Hwy crash in stable condition
KAMLOOPS – A Williams Lake couple answered the phone June 9 to find out their 21-year-old son was involved in a traffic accident and transported from the scene to Vancouver General Hospital. Bradly and Shelly Methot heard Brayden was sleeping in the backseat of his friend’s pickup truck when it collided with another vehicle after...
Name of deceased in Yellowhead Hwy. crash released
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Coroner’s service has released the name of the pickup truck driver who died in a collision near Rayleigh on June 9. He was Timothy John Watson, 53, of Kamloops. Watson was travelling northbound in his truck when he was struck by a second truck after it crossed the centre line of the...
B.C. Coroners Service releases name of youth who died at Royal Inland Hospital parkade
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Coroners Service has released the name of the young man who jumped off the parkade at the Royal Inland Hospital and later died of his injuries, Sunday. He was Jacob George Setah, 18, of Hanceville — a hamlet near Williams Lake. Hospital staff members called RCMP members as there was a...
Strong reactions for and against Northern Gateway Pipeline Project
KAMLOOPS - Not even 24 hours has passed since the announcement of the Northern Gateway Pipeline conditional approval came from Ottawa yesterday. Already - people in Kamloops all the way to the other side of the country have expressed either remorse or joy at the controversial news of the 1,177km long oil pipeline. The opposers...
World Cup spirit flies high
KAMLOOPS – We all have our passions – but not our whole neighbourhood knows about them. Vic Bifano is a fan of many things – his wife Mavis, his children, fig trees, Italian culture, education and sports. They are all important to him, but his passion for flags shines each day he displays a new...
Charges recommended against BB gun owner
KAMLOOPS – After responding to a complaint of a man waving around a gun, police are recommending charges against three men arrested Monday afternoon at an Upper Sahali residence. The resident, a 46-year-old man, was arrested after RCMP received a report of a drunk man with a handgun. The gun looked like a 9mm but...
Police respond to drunk man yelling, swearing, possibly holding gun
KAMLOOPS – Mounties took four people into custody Monday afternoon after responding to a report of an intoxicated man yelling and screaming in his backyard while holding what looked like a 9mm handgun. RCMP members went to the residence located in Upper Sahali at about 2:30 p.m. and recovered the weapon which was determined to...
Adventures in Renting: Game of Thrones, crackheads and bearded dragons
WHAT YOU CAN FIND ON THE KAMLOOPS RENTAL MARKET KAMLOOPS - After a recent report suggested more rental apartments are available in Kamloops, we simply wanted to see what an average apartment looks like. But trolling through some online ads showed that money means nothing when it comes to choosing a room mate. By simple math, the...
Answers on Paul Lake Fire Protection available Wednesday night
PAUL LAKE - Community members concerned about fire protection in the Paul Lake area will learn more about the plans from the Thompson Nicola Regional District on Wednesday night. The district will host a public information meeting at the Harper Mountain Ski Lodge on Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. to discussed the proposed time...
Police investigate stabbing in North Shore home
KAMLOOPS – A man remains in hospital after a stabbing that happened last night on the North Shore. A fight between two men broke out at a house on Elm Avenue at about 10 p.m. One man received numerous stab wounds. The second man was injured during the struggle. Two other people in the residence...
Man rescued after falling nearly 30 feet
KAMLOOPS - Local fire, ambulance and search and rescue members rescued a man in his sixties after he fell nearly 30 feet down an embankment behind a house in Upper Sahali. Shortly after noon on Friday, Kamloops Fire Rescue were called in for a rope rescue and assisted ambulance responders by carrying the patient, secured...
20 events to share with Dad this Father’s Day
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Rather than spending Father’s Day at home, there are many events to take Dad to this weekend. No matter what his hobby is – from fishing, to antique cars, rodeos, football and more – there’s an event for each Dad on Sunday, June 15. Weather throughout the region is set to be rainy...
Missing pet searchers dogged by Kamloops scam artist
KAMLOOPS – People in search of their missing pets should be cautious of a male caller saying he found the pet and would like a reward; he may be part of the latest scam. Members of Kamloops RCMP discovered the scam after hearing complaints from pet owners phoned by a man who says he found...
Police asking for witness accounts of fatal Yellowhead Hwy crash
KAMLOOPS - Police are asking possible witnesses of two pickup trucks colliding on the Yellowhead Highway, just north of Rayleigh to help with the investigation by speaking up. On Monday afternoon near Heffley Creek, a pickup truck travelling south on Highway 5 crossed the centre line and crashed into a northbound, red pickup truck. The driver of...