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Jessica Wallace
Suspect in custody after attempted robbery
Kamloops RCMP were involved in a chase resulting in one suspect taken into custody after an attempted robbery at the Real Canadian Superstore, about 2 p.m. Nov. 14. "There's one person in custody right now who we believe was responsible," said Cpl. Nick Lee. One person got away on foot. "There were two people seen...
Accidents increase after first heavy snowfall
The Kamloops RCMP are reminding drivers to slow down after a spike in car accidents following the Nov. 11 snowfall. "(Accident numbers) went up, the first snow event it always does," said RCMP Const. Bernie Ward, adding that he could not confirm how many accidents occurred following the change in weather. "People are going too...
Tk’emlups Indian Band re-elects chief
Shane Gottfriedson was re-elected into his fourth term as chief of the Tk'emlups Indian Band with 250 votes, Nov. 10.
Kamloops gas prices lower than provincial and national averages
Kamloops drivers are getting a break at the pump paying about 10 cents less per litre than the provincial and national averages. User-based online gas price registry, GasBuddy.com, reports an average cost of 121.4 cents per litre for regular gasoline in B.C. while the national average sits at about 120.9. Most Kamloops gas stations are...
Online resources expanded to fill demand for local physicians
An initiative by Venture Kamloops may prove good for the health of Kamloops residents. The City’s economic development committee sees its improved online presence as a way of enticing physicians to relocate to the Tournament Capital. “Over the last number of years we've been hearing about the issue of the shortage or need for more...