Jessica Wallace

As Twitter personalities go, Kamloops' own @KamloopsHipster doesn't have the millions of followers of GrumpyyCat  or the name recognition of Stephen Colbert. But all good hipsters know that's what makes him even cooler. The Kamloops Hipster isn't mainstream. His feed is a satirical twist on hipster culture with a local flare that has attracted 407 followers so far. But...

Large heritage trees that once lined Columbia Street and stood in the way of a hospital expansion have all been cut down now. The largest of the 21 trees - an eight-foot Silver Maple tree - was around 100 years old. The thought of cutting the old trees down once sparked controversy in Kamloops. However,...

RCMP were called to a downtown parkade this morning after a maintenance worker reported what appeared to be an explosive device. The call came around 7 a.m. to police with reports of two items that looked like they had exploded at the Seymour Street location. RCMP seized multiple items from the scene including what was...

A 19-year-old Kamloops man who is well known to police will appear in court today after being picked up for breach of bail conditions yesterday in downtown Kamloops. RCMP patrol officers noticed the man standing near the Kamloops Battle Street RCMP detachment talking on a cell phone when they ran his plate. "When the officers...

Kamloops RCMP are recommending charges against two Kamloops men following an investigation into the biggest methamphetamine drug bust in the history of the city. After a two-month long targeted investigation, a traffic stop on Highway 5 just outside Kamloops brought the investigation to a head. About one kilogram of methamphetamine and $5,000 in cash was...

RCMP are currently on scene in Anglemont investigating the mysterious deaths of two people. Chase RCMP were called at about 4:40 p.m. yesterday to an Anglemont residence where they found a male youth and adult female dead on the scene. The residence has been secured as a crime scene and RCMP continue to investigate the...

Three men are facing charges following a targeted home invasion in January on the North Shore. One woman and three men allegedly entered and robbed a Kemano Street residence wearing masks on January 23. Police say the suspects entered the home on the 1000 block around 1 a.m. with sharp-edged weapons. They made off with several...

Police are treating the death of a woman rescued from an alleged arson on St. Paul Street last week as a homicide. "Last evening, medical staff disconnected her from life support and she succumbed to her injuries," said Kamloops RCMP Staff. Sgt. Fran Bethell. Bethell said the woman has been in Royal Inland Hospital since...

A Chase man was found guilty of multiple charges today after 'concerning' remarks to teenage girls at a slumber party. Shawn David Henry will be sentenced this summer after being found guilty in Kamloops provincial court for assault with a weapon, criminal harassment and possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes. Kamloops Provincial Court Judge...

The search for two missing Langley teens presumed drowned in Nicola Lake has come to a close. "At this time, the dive team has finished," said Merritt RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore. "We're not continuing the search in the lake." The 17 and 18-year-olds were reported missing about a week ago by family members awaiting them....

The Kamloops Blazers have reached the end of the line. The Portland Winterhawks eliminated the Blazers in game five of the Western Conference Final Friday night with a 4-1 score. Discipline continued to be problematic for the Blazers, giving up a 5-on-3 penalty early on for the third game in a row. The Winterhawks gained...

It's do or die tonight for the Kamloops Blazers.

Buzzzzz. Crack. Crash. Twenty-one large heritage trees are being cut down in front of the Royal Inland Hospital. The largest - an eight-foot Silver Maple tree - was about 100 years old. Once a controversial topic among some Kamloopsians, there was no one there protesting, standing in front of the trees or even paying much...

One man is in hospital after losing control of his vehicle on a sharply curved road and travelling down an 80 to 100 foot embankment yesterday morning on Paul Lake Road. Emergency personnel were called after the single-vehicle incident at about 9 a.m. Wednesday. RCMP are saying the driver of a red truck heading eastbound...

UPDATE: 1:31 p.m. - April 26, 2013 A 32-year-old Kamloops man arrested this morning in connection with a house fire at 927 St. Paul St. stood before the Justice of the Peace today. David Peter Gordon was charged with two counts of arson and remains in custody. The woman found unconcious and rescued from the...

A search for two missing Langley teens in Nicola Lake is moving slowly due to lake conditions. "It's too murky, too dark down there to dive," said Merritt RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore. "They can't see two feet in front of their face, so they've been using Sonar." The search for the 17 and 18-year-olds began...

A strong start by the Portland Winterhawks was enough to take the Blazers in game four of the Western Conference Final. The Winterhawks won 3-0 at the Interior Savings Centre Wednesday night after the Blazers were unable to respond. Portland scored on a powerplay just 2:09 into the game with Nicolas Petan opening up the...

A Kamloops drug dealer was handed a lengthy federal prison sentence today for her fifth and sixth trafficking convictions in seven years. Tammy Van Buskirk will serve three and a half years in prison on two convictions dating back to 2011 for possession for the purpose of trafficking. Crown prosecutor Anthony Varesi told B.C. Supreme...

The Kamloops Blazers are back in the series after a big win on home ice in game three of the Western Conference Final. The Blazers were down two games in the series against the Portland Winterhawks before winning game three in Kamloops 5-1 Tuesday night. The opening goal went to Winterhawks assistant captain Ty Rattie...

A public garden project with roots in the downtown core has been transplanted to North Kamloops. Laura Kalina, registered dietician with Interior Health and co-founder of the Kamloops Food Policy Council, said the garden - open to everyone to both tend and consume - was never meant to permanently grow on Victoria Street between First...

Getting fake ID from ICBC isn't as easy as it used to be. An 18-year-old…

Kamloops RCMP are investigating the death of a 50-year-old man who died early this morning at the Provincial Weigh Scales heading out of Kamloops on Highway 1. A truck driver called the ambulance after the man reportedly had a seizure at about 6 a.m. this morning. The man was in full cardiac arrest when paramedics...

RCMP members do not get their pick of the best parking spots. It's the message Southeast District Traffic Services is sending after one of its members was caught parking in a handicapped parking stall in the Kamloops area Friday afternoon without due cause. Kamloops RCMP Const. Bernie Ward said a photograph of a police cruiser...

UPDATE - 4:10 p.m. April 22, 2013 A dive team searching for two missing teenagers in Nicola Lake has turned up no trace of the boys so far. Merritt RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said two Langley boys - aged 17 and 18 - were reported missing about 10:30 p.m. last night. "Basically the dive team...