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Two years for Kamloops man who can’t stop fleeing from police
A Kamloops man who fled from police multiple times over the course of a year…
Curtis Sagmoen goes on trial in Vernon accused of assaulting police officer
A North Okanagan man with a history of assaulting sex workers is due to go…
Gangland manslaughter case in Kamloops resolved with guilty pleas
CONTENT ADVISORY Four men have pleaded guilty to manslaughter, and another accused was acquitted, in…
B.C. man charged with driving death of Shuswap woman rescinds guilty plea
The family of a Shuswap woman killed when the vehicle she was a passenger in…
Secwépemc Unity Camp trial faces more delays in Kamloops court
Delays continue to pile up for a criminal contempt trial involving protesters against the Trans…
Kamloops mom says justice system not equipped to handle son’s addiction, mental health issues
The mother of a well-known offender in Kamloops calls a recent judgement that released her…
Kamloops man accused of murder pleads guilty to obstruction of justice
A Kamloops man pleaded guilty to an obstruction of justice charge in Kamloops Supreme Court…
Two years after B.C. passed its landmark Indigenous Rights act, has anything changed?
Two years after B.C. legislated the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples…
Former Kamloops golf pro who bilked employer to pay gambling debt back behind bars
A Kamloops golf pro who bilked his employer out of more than $40,000 to fund…
Repeat Kamloops sexual offender sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
A Kamloops man previously convicted for sexually assaulting his five-year-old stepdaughter will spend more time…
Systemic racism in policing across B.C. demands reform: Human Rights commissioner
TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains information about violence by police against Indigenous Peoples and systemic…
Prolific offender gets house arrest, remains banned from Kamloops
A prolific offender who assaulted a man with a knife when he caught her breaking…
Convicted Kamloops killer has appeal dismissed by province’s highest court
A Kamloops man convicted of second-degree murder three years ago has had an appeal dismissed…
COVID-19 vaccination mandate will not impact RCMP staffing in Kamloops: Supt. Lecky
Kamloops’s top cop believes the majority of local RCMP officers are vaccinated, but the exact…
UPDATE: Kelowna man behind ‘Optik Law’ website says he’s not a lawyer
The B.C. Law Society is appealing to a judge to help stop a Kelowna man…
Vernon case is the next evolution of the opioid crisis — homemade fentanyl
A Vernon man sentenced last week to 10 years in prison, represents a new stage…
Canada’s drug policy – not drugs – is killing people at record numbers, advocates say
It’s mind-boggling communities across Canada must still organize for an annual awareness day to draw…
Kamloops Tim Hortons closes its doors after street-related incident
A North Kamloops Tim Hortons restaurant has closed indefinitely as a result of an incident…
The Bay won’t get evicted from Penticton mall if it pays its overdue rent: judge
Efforts by Cherry Lane Shopping Centre in Penticton to evict The Bay for not paying…
B.C. Indigenous children’s advocate says: ‘Love them enough to fight for them’
Indigenous children’s advocate Cindy Blackstock has been named the recipient of an award for her…
Secwepemc restorative justice coordinator sheds light on homeless crisis
The restorative justice coordinator in Kamloops says poverty, lack of affordable housing, lack of resources,…
Life sentence for gangland shooting murder in Kamloops
The man convicted of killing a Kamloops man and wounding a woman inside their Brocklehurst…
Meth addict who stabbed random Kamloops stranger in the neck sentenced
A meth addict who stabbed a random stranger in the neck on a Kamloops street…
7-year sentence for man who attacked Kamloops liquor store clerk with knife
A 34-year-old Kamloops man who slashed a liquor store clerk with a knife, cutting his…