“He told me he killed the cat and put it in the dumpster”
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man who admitted to strangling his cat for peeing on the floor, was in court today facing several animal cruelty related charges. Steven Seidel, 28, admitted in Kamloops Provincial Court today to strangling his cat, Oreo, on March 14, 2013, out of concern for his pregnant girlfriend. “I just grabbed him...
Kamloops cat strangler found guilty
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man was found guilty of causing pain, suffering or injury to an animal after he admitted to strangling his cat out of anger and frustration. Kamloops Provincial Court Judge Christopher Cleaveley said he did not believe Steven Seidel, 28, strangled Oreo the cat out of lack of options, but out of...
He strangled the cat to protect girlfriend, save money
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man who admitted to strangling his cat for peeing on the floor, was in court today facing several animal cruelty related charges. Steven Seidel, 28, admitted in Kamloops Provincial Court today to strangling his cat, Oreo, on March 14, 2013, out of concern for his pregnant girlfriend. “I just grabbed him...
VIDEO: It’s up to the humans to avoid conflicts with bears
KAMLOOPS — As bears wake-up hungry from their winter naps, people living near forested areas are being asked to take precautions to avoid conflicts with the bruins. Frank Ritcey with Wildsafe B.C. says they've already had a bear sighting near the dikes in Kamloops. Bear encounters in urban areas have actually been dramatically decreasing over...
Tweaker gets jail sentence for packing a pellet gun
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man has been sentenced to 4 months in jail for packing a 9 mm handgun replica in the city’s downtown earlier this month. Dale Regan Olseko, 36, was found guilty of possessing a pellet gun while prohibited, possessing crystal meth and breaching his probation. On March 6, RCMP were told by...
Pot petitioner stands by her views despite charges
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops marijuana advocate sentenced to 45 days in jail on pot-related charges says she still stands by her views on the decriminalization of cannabis. “What I did was wrong,” Vanessa Shellard said outside of court. She was found guilty on Thursday of selling marijuana to an undercover cop. Shellard had been staying...
Kamloops currency may encourage shopping local
KAMLOOPS — Shop local, support local, pay local. Local business owners believe a new way to pay for goods and service in Kamloops could be the boost in the arm small businesses need to thrive. Dalton Strong, owner of Country Garden Greenhouse and Smorgasbord restaurant, is just one of the many locals coming together to...
Evidence allowed in tax evasion case
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops Provincial Court Judge ruled to allow audit evidence collected in a tax evasion case, striking down claims that Charter rights were broken in the investigation. In a decision posted online this week, Judge Leonard Marchand said he found no breach of Charter rights during the Canada Revenue Agency audit of Cougar...
Trial jumper back before judge
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is back in custody after he went AWOL just days before the end of his trial in a Kamloops home invasion case. Kamloops RCMP arrested Joadth Anderson, 29, yesterday after a warrant was issued March 13 by Kamloops Supreme Court Justice Lauri Ann Fenlon. Anderson was being tried along with Travis Kelly...
Brier attendance lowest in 25 years
KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Brier had the lowest attendance in 25 years, but officials say it’s not as bad as it sounds. After all is said and done, the 2014 Tim Horton’s Brier attracted 65,005 people to the stands. That's almost half of the 1996 Kamloops Brier attendance, and a whopping 125,108 people short of...
Accused runs before trial decision
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man is being hunted by police today—the same day a decision was expected in his trial. Joadth Anderson, 29, is currently on trial with two other men on multiple counts relating to a Jan. 23, 2013 home invasion. He was the only one not held in custody throughout the trial. Anderson...
Spring Breaking in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Spring Break is hitting Kamloops and while it might not be warm enough to bust out the bikinis, there is certainly some fun to be had. Whether you're looking for an educational experience for the kids or just some quality entertainment for the family Kamloops has it all. Families can head to the...
A man jailed for child porn now wants a smartphone
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man not yet finished serving his sentence for luring a child over the Internet and possessing child pornography was back before a judge Thursday seeking access to a smartphone. And he may soon get it. While Kamloops Provincial Court Judge Roy Dickey denied him access to a handheld computer, he allowed...
Evidence overlooked in home invasion trial: Defence
KAMLOOPS — Three men await a judge’s decision on several charges including unlawful confinement, following a targeted North Shore home invasion. Kamloops Supreme Court Justice Lauri Ann Fenlon is expected to determine April 5 if Joadth Anderson, Travis Kelly, and James Paulin are guilty. The men are accused of entering Justin Stanley’s Kemano St. home...
School ranking report holds little weight
KAMLOOPS — School District officials do not believe the low grades given to Kamloops schools in an independent research ranking report reflect what each really offers. Superintendent, Terry Sullivan said he no longer even looks at the yearly report issued by the Fraser Institute, knowing exactly what it is going to say from year to...