Jessica Wallace

KAMLOOPS - The scooter of a man allegedly robbed and assaulted last week in Kamloops was recovered yesterday abandoned and damaged. RCMP responded to a call yesterday by a resident who found the motorized vehicle abandoned in Peterson Creek. "Obviously someone had dumped it there," said Kamloops RCMP Const. Bernie Ward. A 63-year-old man was...

JUDGEMENT EXPECTED WEDNESDAY IN POOL-CUE ASSAULT CASE KAMLOOPS - Evidence from the accused in a gruesome assault case being heard in Kamloops Provincial court was called 'silly' and 'convenient' during today's final submissions. "Plain and simple… forgetting what happened does not mean you didn't do it," Crown prosecutor Chris Balison said. The defence claimed 26-year-old...

"I THOUGHT I WAS WITHIN MY RIGHTS:" RANCHER KAMLOOPS - A B.C. rancher won't go to jail for killing her neighbour's dog, which she believed was 'attacking' $40,000 worth of her livestock. Ruth Robinson, a rancher at Sharpe Lake near Clinton, was convicted today for one count of killing or injuring an animal after shooting...

IT'S UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL: RCMP PUSH DILIGENCE

KAMLOOPS - An RCMP investigation has resulted in one charge against a 65-year-old Kamloops man for possession of child pornography. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush says RCMP won't comment on the investigation that led to the charge against Jerry Waselenkoff of Kamloops because it is ongoing and before the courts now. However multiple RCMP units...

EYE-CUE ASSAULT: NOW THREATS ALLEGED IN COURTHOUSE? KAMLOOPS - The victim of an alleged attack with a pool cue inside a local nightclub last year told the court yesterday that he was lending a hand to an acquaintance in an altercation, but the defence says that's not the case at all. "The altercation simply did...

KAMLOOPS - A man who suffered permanent injuries in an assault with a pool cue in a Kamloops nightclub last year doesn't want the accused to be deported back to Saudi Arabia if convicted. First, he wants him to spend time in a Canadian jail — then he wants him deported. "Would it be enough...

"IF HE HAD A GUN IN HIS POCKET, HE WOULD HAVE PULLED THE TRIGGER." KAMLOOPS - A TRU international student went from receiving hugs and sharing drinks in celebration of his 28th birthday to a hospital bed after being jabbed in the eye at a Kamloops nightclub last year with a pool cue. Abdulaziz Alhedaib,...

KAMLOOPS - Summer is in full swing in the Tournament Capital. The weather Kamloopsians know and love is here, and outdoor entertainment is amping up. A local theatre group has shifted its focus in its tenth year of outdoor theatre in Kamloops. X Fest returns to Prince Charles Park beginning tonight with two new shows...

KAMLOOPS - Julien Peron traded in his cell phone, his sandal and his shirt, and in return, a Kamloops man kept his life. Peron, a city-employed lifeguard of eight years, also has some scrapes and bruises after leaping down an embankment to rescue a man who was face-down, unconscious and bleeding in the North Thompson...

LOCAL PRODUCE STORE CONSIDERS EFFECTS OF WALMART'S FRESH FOODS KAMLOOPS - A local produce manager is wondering the impact on his store now that Walmart will be stocking fresh produce in it's aisles come Friday. "I can imagine that it can only affect us negatively," said Mike Frye, store manager of the Old Town Farm...

KAMLOOPS - RCMP are calling the actions of two Kamloopsians 'selfless and heroic' after a man fell into the river yesterday unconscious. A 53-year-old man was taken to Royal Inland Hospital with minor injuries, however police are saying it could have been worse had two lifeguards not been there to jump in after him. Kamloops...

KAMLOOPS - It was one violent Saturday night on the town in Kamloops last year. Kamloops RCMP Const. Evan Elgee remembers responding alone to a gruesome assault with a pool cue just as his shift was about to end around 1 a.m. on Nov. 4. He was in an unmarked police car downtown just outside Cactus...

Kamloops is one destination for expanded services of a Canadian airline. WestJet announced today that it is adding four new non-stop routes, two new year-round routes and increasing frequency on several existing routes this winter. Kamloops will see a new non-stop flight as well as increased frequency on an existing service. The non-stop flight will...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man was found guilty today for multiple charges after being caught with a dead moose in his truck outside of hunting season in 2011. Kamloops provincial court Judge Stephen Harrison found 50-year-old Waldemar Sancewicz guilty of unlawful possession of dead wildlife and making a false statement to an officer after events...

KAMLOOPS - Two men have been arrested after two stolen vehicles were located in the Kamloops area early this morning. RCMP responded to a report around 3:45 a.m. of a stolen vehicle on Highway 5A headed towards Knutsford. When they arrived on scene, the vehicle was found unoccupied at a brake-check area as a red...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops gangster has inched his way toward freedom within just six weeks — from medium security imprisonment to minimum security, and now to day parole. Jayme Russell (32) serving jail time for multiple trafficking crimes has been granted conditional day parole, according to a decision by the federal parole board released this...

A Kamloops bus driver who failed a roadside sobriety test over the weekend has been fired. B.C. Transit corporate spokesperson Meribeth Burton reported today that an investigation by the driver's employer, First Canada, lead to the decision. "First Canada ULC and BC Transit are committed to the safety of our passengers, employees and the community...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man accused of assaulting a bus driver may have to find a new mode of transportation. Bradley Smith is expected to go to trial in August after being charged with mischief and assault in connection with an incident on a Kamloops bus December 2012. B.C. Transit Corporate Spokesperson Meribeth Burton said...

A Kamloops bus driver has been fired following allegations of discrimination against a passenger. B.C. Transit Spokesperson Meribeth Burton said the driver gave 'preferential treatment' to a transit user against policy. Burton didn't discuss the details of the allegations. "From our understanding, the operator had suggested to the student that he didn't know him," Burton...

A provincial gun amnesty by police yielded positive results in Kamloops, turning up multiple firearms as well as ammunition. Kamloops RCMP reported results from the month long amnesty today, noting 57 firearms were turned in over the month of June. The majority of the firearms were long guns, however a variety of ammunition was also...

KAMLOOPS - The outcome of an internal investigation into the Kamloops bus driver who failed a roadside alcohol test over the weekend is expected Thursday, B.C. Transit says. "We're taking the matter very, very seriously," said B.C. Transit spokesperson Meribeth Burton. "We expect that there will be a quick resolution." A 90-day driving prohibition was...

The founding dean of one of the newest law schools in Canada resigned yesterday. TRU's vice president of advancement, Christopher Seguin confirmed Chris Axworthy resigned yesterday from his position as dean of the faculty of law. "It's a personnel issue and we won't be commenting on it," Seguin said. Axworthy brought the law school a...