Glynn Brothen

KAMLOOPS – A book a Kamloops parent deemed inappropriate and pornographic has been reviewed by School District 73. Dean Audet spoke to media last month about his son’s school reading assignment The Perks of Being a Wallflower — a book he says is not suitable for use in schools. Karl deBruijn, assistant superintendent of School...

KAMLOOPS – Today was the first day in a Kamloops Supreme Court trial for three men charged with possession of a restricted firearm and ammunition without a proper license. Justice Jennifer Duncan will oversee the trial of Rick Herd and Jordan McIntosh, both born 1984, and Joel McLean, born 1987. Each faces three charges which...

STORE OWNER RAISED MONEY TO BUILD A FIRE DEPARTMENT KAMLOOPS – Every community has its hub. Pinantan Lake’s was the General Store that went up in flames last night. All that remains now is smouldering pieces and charred, unopened beer cans. A day later, they explode in the heat. An occasional firework goes off, too....

KAMLOOPS - A tiny town 35 kilometres east of Kamloops lost its only store in a fire last night. Kamloops Rural RCMP responded to the fire at the Pinantan Lake Store around 11 p.m.. A tenant who resided in a suite at the location noticed smoke coming from the basement and exited the building. Though...

KAMLOOPS — Police are searching for a man who robbed a business in the 100 block of 4 Avenue this afternoon. At approximately 3:30 p.m. the man approached a lone female clerk and brandished a knife. He demanded personal items and cash from the till. The clerk was not injured. The suspect left the store...

KAMLOOPS – The draftsman who designed a concept for a property expansion on Kamloops Lake Drive testified in Kamloops provincial court yesterday afternoon. Scott Harwood is a Computer-Aided Design technician for the Northland Properties Corporation. He testified to explain his concept drawings for a property expansion in Savona, B.C. Tom Gaglardi, his father Bob Gaglardi and their...

KAMLOOPS – An NHL team owner was questioned on his business practices and his concern for the environment this morning in court. Tom Gaglardi, a part owner of the NHL's Dallas Stars and Kamloops Blazers of the WHL, resumed his testimony this morning to discuss his delay on attaining a building permit for the Gaglardi family...

KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops RCMP have concluded their involvement in the case of the human remains found on a ranch property on Mission Flats Road. The investigation was handled by the Serious Crime Unit in partnership with B.C. Coroners Service and has now been turned over to the Coroners service. An update will be provided...

KAMLOOPS – The property known as the Rivers Nightclub will be re-opening its doors as a brewery this summer. As a nightclub, it changed many names before closing its doors two years ago. David Beardsell and his wife, Anna-Marie haven’t decided on a new name yet, but know that 355 Landsdowne Street won’t be part...

SURVEILLANCE VIDEO EVIDENCE DOESN'T STAND UP IN COURT KAMLOOPS – Two men were convicted today for their involvement in a North Shore home invasion in January 2013 while a third man was acquitted. Kamloops Supreme Court Justice Laurie Ann Fenlon found Joadth “Joey” Anderson, 28, and Travis Kelly, 26, guilty on all charges, including assault with...

KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man well known to local law courts took another swing and a miss in his fight against his ban from university grounds. Adrian Miller, born in 1985, was back again today to get the final word and Provincial Court Judge Stella Frame made it crystal clear. "They don't want you there...

KAMLOOPS - This summer, members of the group "No Straight Lines" plan to deliver a live performance on the topic of homelessness. The group, made up of community agencies, organizations, concerned citizens, and volunteers all share the same goal of ending homelessness in the city. To prepare, group facilitators will collect stories from community members who have endured...