
Defence case next in Roy Fraser double murder trial
KAMLOOPS - The jury has been given a long weekend away from Roy Fraser's double murder trial and isn't expected to sit again until next week after the completion of the Crown's case Tuesday. Roy Frederick Fraser is charged with murdering two Kamloops men. He faces one charge of first degree murder for the death...

Hide Christmas presents from kids and thieves this season
KAMLOOPS - Xboxes, Barbies and ugly Christmas sweaters can be exciting for shoppers during the holiday season, but they can also be a big red target if left behind in vehicles in plain sight. The city wants to remind Kamloops shoppers to protect their goodies while shopping this holiday season. Shopping malls, parking lots and...

December decision in case of pedestrian collision
KAMLOOPS - A man who lost part of his leg in a pedestrian accident will have to wait until later this month to hear the verdict for the woman accused of hitting him. Evelyn Jack is accused of hitting Greg Harris with her car outside Coopers in the Lansdowne Village parking lot, Dec. 2 of...

Almost 2,000 hit the mountain for Toonie Ski day
KAMLOOPS - While some curse the winter weather in the Interior, some (crazy) people have an appreciation for the fluffy white stuff. Skiers and snowboarders have hit the slopes after the opening of Sun Peaks almost two weeks ago. Then again, they're love for the snow may be misleading — they're covered head-to-toe in snow...

Valleyview businesses thirsty for service
KAMLOOPS - Whether or not some Valleyview businesses have water today depends on what side of the road they're on. A water main broke on Oriole Road yesterday afternoon, flooding water into the street and shutting down water to nearby properties while crews worked to fix the problem. Crews worked into the night and have...

Kamloops man to be sentenced for stabbing friend to death
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who killed his friend in a drunken dispute last year will be sentenced in the new year. Torbin Alec pleaded guilty to manslaughter after stabbing Jesse Seymour to death at a party on Columbia Street in July 2012. Alec was initially charged with second degree murder and went to trial...

Bugged about buggies: How TRU students roll at Walmart
'THEY WON'T BRING THEM BACK' KAMLOOPS - It's a pretty easy trip down Hillside Drive from Walmart to the TRU campus—easier still with a Walmart buggy. Going back up? That's a whole different story. Just ask the Walmart employees who, every week or so, head down to student residences, collect store property, and hike them...

Non-profit thrift store reopens after fire more than two months ago
KAMLOOPS - A non-profit store that caught fire two and a half months ago reopened yesterday. Thrift City, a store run by the New Life Mission, caught fire on Sept. 23. It closed down to repair interior and exterior damages. "(It was) way longer than we ever thought," said Thrift City store manager Regan Wilson,...

Kamloops teen ‘high-risk’ for terrorist acts
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops teen considered high-risk to commit acts of terrorism was handed a stricter probation and jail-time today in Kamloops provincial court. The 17-year-old male, who cannot be named because of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was in court today on a Crown application and on separate charges. Last year the teen was...

DENIED: Last chance to reduce sentence lost
KAMLOOPS - A man who was handed more jail-time than he expected after pleading guilty has also been denied his appeal. David Jeffrey Tremblay was responsible for a 'one-man crime spree' in Kamloops and will serve the full sentence imposed by the courts, a Supreme Court of Appeal decision ruled last week. Tremblay committed nine...

Guilty and not guilty after YouTube bus incident
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man was acquitted of assault but found guilty of mischief today in Kamloops provincial court for an incident on a public city bus last year. Bradley Derek Smith was accused of assaulting a public city bus driver and damaging a bus window, Dec. 4, 2012. He posted an altercation between himself,...

Pedestrian lost leg when driver’s foot slipped off brake, hit gas
KAMLOOPS - A mere slip of the foot by a woman in a store parking lot was all it took for a man to lose part of his leg, a judge heard today. But Greg Harris, 53, is feeling lucky, nonetheless, and maintains a positive outlook. "I'm getting around pretty good," says Harris. "I've been...
Money, money, money: What you need to know about counterfeit bills
KAMLOOPS - It may be the most wonderful time of the year but It can also be the most expensive—especially if you get stuck with counterfeit money. Kamloops RCMP is warning of the potential for counterfeit bills during a peak shopping season and want to make sure you know it too. So while you're out...

Drive better; it’s your safety and your wallet
KAMLOOPS - Driving according to weather conditions is a no-brainer — it can be a matter of life or death. It means don't drive like an idiot while it's snowing, icy or slick. We don't even need to go into historical statistics or pull up past tragic examples. We can use our good logic and...

Youtubed bus drama continues in court
KAMLOOPS - The story behind the video of drama on a Kamloops bus last year had everything to do with claustrophobia and poor customer service, an accused man said in court today. Bradley Derek Smith is charged with assault and mischief following an incident on a public city transit bus in Kamloops, Dec. 4. 2012....