Kamloops news
A thank you from the family of Cpl. Michaud
'I RECEIVED THAT KNOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AND MY WORLD WAS SHATTERED' KAMLOOPS - Last month, after pulling over a white sedan, Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud was shot several times. After a 12-hour manhunt in the Batchelor Heights neighbourhood, 36-year-old Kenneth Michael Knutson was taken into custody. Michaud has been in hospital ever...
Crash sends driver to hospital, calf passenger to vet
KAMLOOPS - Police believe a calf being transported in the cab of a truck may have caused head injuries to the driver after the vehicle crashed this morning. In the morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 29, Kamloops Rural RCMP members attended an accident scene on Highway 5 near the CN Junction Road after hearing reports...
Freeze thaw cycle and lots of snow could make for bad pothole season
KAMLOOPS - City crews are already working hard to stay on top of the potholes forming on city streets but because of temperatures hovering near 0 Celsius they are being forced to return to the same potholes multiple times. “Patches only last so long,” Streets Manager Glen Farrow points out. “We don’t have the hot...
Dr. Cornel West to speak at TRU
KAMLOOPS - There's about 50 free tickets left to see Dr. Cornel West speak at Thompson Rivers University Thursday as part of the annual Common Voices Lecture Series. West is a well-renowned professor at Harvard and Princeton Universities, philosopher, political activist and author. He's also known for his appearances in The Matrix movies as well...
Accused in Kamloops mountie shooting had history of violence toward authority
KAMLOOPS – Seven years before he was accused of shooting Kamloops Mountie Cpl. Jean-René Michaud, Kenneth Michael Knutson, 36, found himself in a remarkably similar situation—pulled over by police and packing a loaded gun. He was the passenger in a truck. With a gun tucked in his waistband, Knutson ran from the vehicle and police...
Raising awareness for those living on the street
KAMLOOPS - With less than a month to go the organizer of a local fundraiser aimed at raising awareness for those living on the street is hoping at least another 200 walkers will sign up for the event. Carol Paulsen says she is hoping to have 300 walkers take part in the Coldest Night of...
Cars broken into at Kamloops yoga studio
KAMLOOPS - Two vehicles were broken into on the evening of Jan. 26 at the Kamloops Hot Yoga studio on Laval Crescent. "It sucks... I was just coming out of class," Manager Nisha Jaswal said. "This never happened before." The cars, belonging to two female studio members, were broken into sometime during the evening class....
Olynyk again named to Rising Stars All-Star team
KAMLOOPS - It is just his second year as a National Basketball Association player but Kelly Olynyk continues to make waves, posting numerous personal bests and getting named to the Rising Stars team for the second straight year. Olynyk has played 40 games this season, but has sat out the last few games after spraining...
Employee killed at Fountain Tire identified
KAMLOOPS - The name of a 36-year-old man who died in a work-related incident at Fountain Tire on Tuesday, Jan. 27 has been released. He was Nicklas Jay Kristen Taylor, of Kamloops, according to the B.C. Coroner's Service. The worker was fatally injured when he was unloading a trailer-load of tires and became trapped by a...
TRU collection memories of Auschwitz
KAMLOOPS - A set of 74 DVDs is the only collection of video testimonials from British Columbians who survived the Holocaust, and it is housed at Thompson Rivers University. The 74 DVDs are part of a larger collection of 50,000 testimonies from people from 56 countries created by University of Southern California Shoah Foundation Institute....
B.C. man says he watched movie with neighbour before he was stabbed 73 times
KAMLOOPS – The last person to see Albert Michell alive — besides the man accused of killing him — says the trio enjoyed a quiet evening drinking a few beers and smoking pot without any conflict.
Petition against tethering in Kamloops gaining traction
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this month city council dismissed the idea of pursuing an anti-tethering bylaw for the city because they had not heard many complaints. Now a local dog rescue is hoping a petition with 1,500 signatures will be enough for city council to sit up and take notice. In a letter to council at...
City drops fines against man who feeds crows in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS – Bird-feeder Toby Jackson will not be going to court after he and Kamloops Community Safety Manager Jon Wilson came to an agreement today, Jan. 26. In November, Jackson was fined by the city for attracting crows to his cul-de-sac after feeding them peanuts. His neighbour complained to the city's bylaw department and Jackson...
What role do you play in the Ebola crisis?
KAMLOOPS – Those interested in learning more about the Ebola crisis and what role British Columbians play in preventing its spread have the opportunity to attend a dialogue hosted by international development practitioners this Wednesday, Jan. 28. 'Rethinking the Ebola Crisis' will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Smorgasbord, 255 7...
Laptops stolen from John Deere dealership
KAMLOOPS - An equipment company catering to farmers and construction companies was targeted by a computer thief this weekend. On Sunday, Jan. 25 at about 5 p.m., Prairie Coast Equipment on Dallas Drive was broken into. A smaller, dark coloured SUV was caught on video surveillance arriving at the front gate and the male driver...