Jessica Wallace

By Jessica Wallace A decision in B.C. Supreme Court today finding Mark Lindsay not criminally responsible for violent crimes did not come hastily. "I consider Mr. Lindsay to be a very exceptionally dangerous person," said B.C. Supreme Court Justice Dev Dley. Lindsay's sentence came after he attacked both an undercover police officer and his cellmate...

By Jessica Wallace The day starts at 6 a.m. - sharp. Morning exercises are followed by breakfast and chores, and rooms are inspected to ensure chores are performed perfectly. And then it's time to hit the books in the classroom. After class, dinner is served - but only before drills begin. Before 10 p.m. curfew,...

WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS? By Jessica Wallace A power outage is being reported this morning in the Sahali area. B.C. Hydro was unable to confirm the reason for the outage, saying it takes time to update in their system. Outage updates can typically be found on the power company's website. B.C. Hydro is, however,...

By Jessica Wallace Whether it's mothers concerned about the air, residents concerned about the location, environmentalists concerned about the land or a group entirely devoted to preventing it, the proposed Ajax Mine has been highly scrutinized. The latest voice can be heard from a Kamloops resident in the form of an online petition. Over 600...

Kamloops' university is in mourning this week after learning one of its innovators in international operations died while working overseas. Dr. Wesley Koczka,  Associate Vice President, International and CEO Global Operations for Thompson Rivers University, died suddenly over the weekend. "Wes Koczka was a visionary," TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Allan Shaver said in a statement. Koczka...

A semi-truck driver who's body was recovered from Shuswap Lake near Chase last week has been identified. Thirty-year-old Gurminder Singh Manhas from Grand Prairie, Alta., lost control on a tight curve traveling on Highway 1 east of Chase before the vehicle submerged into the lake. While no one immediately witnessed the event, it was reported...

By Jessica Wallace A Tk'emlups Indian Band member who lost her bid as chief last year is disappointed with a court ruling yesterday to deny her civil case and uphold the status quo. "It took quite a bit of time," said Marie Baptise. "I was a bit disappointed when the judge made his decision." Baptiste...

By Jessica Wallace After the surprising snowfall yesterday, it may seem farfetched to look ahead at summer activities, but it is time to look forward to sunnier days. Submissions for a local outdoor arts showcase held every summer are due on Saturday. Art in the Park, an annual downtown Kamloops event, will be held July...

By Jessica Wallace With Yves Lacasse finishing his final days as Kamloops RCMP's top cop, the detachment is looking for his replacement. A job posting for the superintendent position was posted internally last week across the country to find a qualified successor. "It's going to be up for three more weeks," said RCMP Const. Bernie...

By Jessica Wallace RCMP believe a man wanted for arrest on sex-related charges may be in the Kamloops area. Terrace RCMP are searching for 49-year-old Melvin Tourond, who also goes by the alias Richard Lincoln. Tourond is wanted on a warrant for his arrest for charges of sexual interference, sexual assault and possession of child...

By Jessica Wallace While it has been sunny and warm in Kamloops as of late, residents who put away their snow shovels during spring cleaning may have done so prematurely. Kamloops residents awoke this morning to a surprising amount of the fluffy white stuff. But before all hopes of sunnier days are gone, Environment Canada...

Kamloops movie buffs looking to get out of the house may want to check out some Canadian and international films this week at the 17th annual Kamloops Film Festival. A variety of films, typically less conventional and less popular than mainstream films, are shown every day at the Paramount Theatre downtown Kamloops with prizes to...

By Jessica Wallace A jury trial for two men stemming from an alleged bar fight was delayed in B.C Supreme Court today after administrative errors by Crown counsel. Trial by jury for Jean-Claude A. Auger and Brian W. Tweedhope was expected to begin today, however a proposed amendment of the charges postponed it to an...

The victim of a fatal bus crash near Cache Creek last week has been identified by B.C. Coroners Service. He was Allen Edward Power, 24, from Sorrento. Power was the driver of a vehicle in a collision with a chartered bus in the afternoon of March 1 on Highway 1, about 15 minutes outside of...

A car accident in Westsyde this morning has sent one man to hospital and his vehicle for a mechanical inspection. A 44-year-old man was trapped inside his vehicle after veering off the road and crashing into a parked mini-van listed for sale. The man was driving a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire heading north on the 4400...

RCMP are asking for public help in apprehending the suspect of an attempted break and enter from last night. A Kamloops resident heard the doorbell to his Mesa Estates home off Springhill Drive ring several times at about 8 p.m. Wednesday. The rings were followed by a loud bang at the side door leading into...

RCMP are investigating the death of a semi-truck driver who's body was recovered after the vehicle submerged into Shuswap Lake on Tuesday night. Media sources report the male driver is believed to have drowned after a dive team discovered his body in the lake near the cab of the semi truck. Police were alerted of...

Kamloops recently became one of three locations in the province to enact First Nations court. As of Monday, the Ckucwentn First Nations Court joins those alike in New Westminster and North Vancouver with a unique healing approach for aboriginal offenders. This court is reserved for those who self-identify as Aboriginal and are pleading guilty or...

LIGHT SENTENCE DUE TO PREGNANCY, EFFORTS TO TURN LIFE AROUND By Jessica Wallace A woman was handed a conditional sentence today for her involvement in a Kamloops home invasion. Rachel G. M. Smith, 25, was given a conditional sentence served at home in B.C. Supreme Court today for two years less a day after facing...