Jessica Wallace

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man accused of sexually abusing his step-daughter is free to go after a Kamloops Supreme Court decision today. The man, whose name cannot be published due to a court ban to protect the identity of the complainant, faced charges of sexual interference of a person under 16, invitation to sexual touching...

KAMLOOPS - Jackie White travels by Parkcrest Avenue every day. Today, she'll stop near Nicolani Drive for a visit, and to leave flowers — same as all the other years since her daughter went missing there 20 years ago today. While today marks the 20-year anniversary of Sherri McLaughlin's disappearance from North Kamloops, it also marks...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who pointed a gun at police last year during a drug raid was handed a lifetime firearms ban today in Kamloops Supreme Court. Jacques Bedard pleaded guilty today to pointing a firearm after an incident on Jan. 18, 2012. Kamloops RCMP used a search warrant to enter Bedard's Holt St....

KAMLOOPS - Sun Rivers residents have been without power since around 9 a.m. today and it's unclear when it will be returned. "I don't have an estimated time as to when they will have it restored," said Corix Utilities representative Tara Grant. The Sun Rivers administration office is closed for the day and a note...

KAMLOOPS - The singing, tweeting Canadian astronaut who engaged earthlings from space will present a free lecture at the university in October. Ontario native Commander Chris Hadfield posted videos and photos online from his adventures in space and retired in July after 21 years of service. He opened the world's eyes to space after uploading...

CHASE - A 74-year-old man has been identified as a drowning victim at Shuswap Lake over the weekend. Gene Bretecher who was from Sorrento, died after falling into the lake without a life jacket at around 1 p.m. Sept. 15. He fell out of his boat about 30 m from shore. His wife called for...

KAMLOOPS - A man caught backyard-hopping in Juniper last night is facing several charges after he was arrested in a bizarre chase. A Juniper resident contacted the police after he caught a man running through his and his neighbours backyards around 10 p.m. last night. When the man confronted the assailant — the suspect began throwing...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP says two stabbings overnight in North Kamloops are related incidents. Around 11:45 p.m. police responded to Campbell Avenue near McDonald Park and located two men on different parts of the street — both suffering from stab wounds. "We believe it was a related incident," said Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush. "We don't...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man charged with mischief and assault following an incident on a Kamloops city bus is expected to return to court for a continuation of his trial in November. Bradley Derek Smith was charged after posting a video to YouTube in December 2012. The video publicly accuses a local public city bus...

KAMLOOPS - The university is localizing a provincial initiative in order to do what it does best — teach. TRU is hosting an on-campus Truth and Reconciliation event to educate students in Canadian history. The Aboriginal Education Department at the university is organizing the event geared at teaching students, faculty and staff about residential schools. Stories...

POLICE SEARCHING FOR VEHICLE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIT AND RUN KAMLOOPS - The RCMP is appealing to the public for help finding whoever is responsible for hitting an 18-year-old pedestrian yesterday in North Kamloops. Police are investigating the hit and run that happened around 5:30 p.m. yesterday. The woman was struck crossing Tranquille Road at Desmond...

KAMLOOPS - An 86-year-old Kamloops man who ran a red light and struck a 19-year-old woman last September will have his licence back in six months after his sentencing hearing today. Judge Chris Cleavely sentenced Merle Peter Michels to more than $1,700 in fines and a six-month driving prohibition today, despite the ongoing medical attention...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man got some stern words from a judge who suspected he was using criminal proceedings to get an edge in a civil lawsuit. "You cannot use these proceedings to elicit evidence in your civil proceedings," said Kamloops provincial court judge Stella Frame. Adrian Miller, a former school board trustee candidate and...

KAMLOOPS - A former Kamloops gangster was handed five months in jail yesterday for a bad case of road rage. "Road rage is one of those kinds of violences that can happen to anyone," said Kamloops provincial court Judge Stella Frame. "It shouldn't be tolerated." Thomas Crawford pleaded guilty yesterday in Kamloops Provincial Court to...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man caught with an illegal dead moose was handed $2,500 in fines and ordered to pay $5,000 to a non-profit charity geared at bettering B.C. fish, wildlife and habitats. "These are serious offences for which you have been convicted," said Kamloops provincial court Judge Stephen Harrison today during sentencing. Waldemar Sancewicz...

"SOMEONE HAS TO KNOW." KAMLOOPS - The mother of a Kamloops woman missing for 20 years is pleading with the public to come forward with any information that could put the cold case to rest. "I love my daughter, and I want answers," said Jackie White today at a press conference at the Kamloops RCMP...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man caught with a dead moose outside of hunting season will be sentenced today for multiple charges. Crown prosecutor Neil Flanagan said during the court decision in July the sentence could set precedent in a sport that values honour. Waldemar Sancewicz was found guilty in July of unlawful possession of dead...

SHERRI MCLAUGHLIN STILL MISSING AFTER 20 YEARS KAMLOOPS - It's been nearly 20 years since 20-year-old Sherri McLaughlin went missing while riding her bicycle to a friend's house in North Kamloops. Tomorrow her mother and RCMP will speak to the cold case. McLaughlin went missing in the early hours of Sept. 19, 1993 and has...

KAMLOOPS - A B.C. Supreme Court judge has advised a Kamloops man not to plead guilty to second-degree murder. Jaipreet Singh Toor faces one charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his 79-year-old father, Harsewak Singh Toor, who was stabbed to death in North Kamloops last year. Toor is expected to appear...

KAMLOOPS - RCMP have seized drugs, electronics and two pellet guns after raiding a downtown 'drug house.' A search warrant was issued for an apartment in downtown Kamloops known to police for drug activity. RCMP executed a raid at an apartment located at 356 Seymour St. on Friday around 8:20 p.m. "One handgun style pellet...

KAMLOOPS - A woman is in custody this morning after four dumpster fires were sparked in downtown Kamloops this morning. Kamloops RCMP and Kamloops Fire and Rescue responded to the incidents within an hour of each other beginning at 6:30 a.m. Three fires were reported all within minutes of each other within in a close...