Kamloops Newsmakers 2014
Attempted murder charges change for man accused of shooting police officer
KAMLOOPS - New information has come forward that alleges a man accused of shooting Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud committed the offense in relation to a criminal organization. In a brief court appearance in Kamloops Provincial Court Thursday morning, Kenneth Michael Knutson, 36, asked to put his bail hearing off for a month while he seeks legal...
Last Kamloops Daily News edition delivered
KAMLOOPS – For many in Kamloops Saturday was a sad day. The last edition of the Kamloops Daily News was published and delivered. Ironically there was a scramble to newsstands around the city Saturday morning. People who don’t subscribe and get the paper delivered to their homes, had to race around town to get a...
Many in community ‘shocked’ over closure of Kamloops Daily News
KAMLOOPS - Even the man who has come to personify the Kamloops Daily News never saw its closure coming, and expressed the same shock this morning as many others in the community. Mel Rothenburger spent nearly 40 years with the newspaper, formerly as editor and still as a regular columnist. “Quite honestly, I feel like...
Kamloops teachers, protesters welcome Clark and cabinet with loud rally
KAMLOOPS - The atmosphere was one of celebration as Premier Christy Clark and her cabinet sat in on a luncheon in Kamloops Wednesday, though outside teachers gathered to continue the rally for a better education system. “A lot of the issues around public education still remain,” David Komljenovic, president of the local teachers’ union and...
Charges yet to be laid in officer shooting
ALL BATCHELOR HEIGHTS RESIDENTS ALLOWED HOME KAMLOOPS - RCMP still have not charged the main suspect in yesterday's shooting of a police officer while the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. said today it is considering ending its own investigation of the police officers involved. Police arrested a 36-year-old man yesterday afternoon, nearly 13 hours after...
Property damaged by flood to be fixed following report submission
KAMLOOPS – Numbers are still being crunched as city officials and consultants prepare a damage report to seek a provincial government grant to help pay for repairs. The deadline to submit the report is October. “We have to take our time in order to get the proper funding,” Manager with the city Mike Firlotte says....
Kenneth Michael Knutson charged with attempted murder of police officer
THREE WOMEN ALSO ARRESTED KAMLOOPS - Kenneth Michael Knutson has been named as the man accused of shooting an RCMP officer on Wednesday morning and will appear in court later this month. Charges against the 36-year-old, who is well-known to police, include attempted murder, aggravated assault of a peace officer, possession of a firearm while...
City looks to repair storm damage
KAMLOOPS - It’s hard to forget the July 23 storm that hit Kamloops hard and fast, leaving a wake of flooded roads, vehicles and trails. Two and a half months later the city is looking to complete nearly $1 million in emergency repairs and is planning on how to address the remaining damage over the...
Second suspect charged after investigation into Mountie shooting
KAMLOOPS - A second suspect was charged Thursday afternoon in relation to a shooting that left a Mountie in intensive care earlier this week. Marquee Jasmin Klim, 28, has been charged with willfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer on Dec. 3. Police say during their investigation and hunt in search of the man who...
OFFICER DOWN: A timeline of the last three days in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – It’s been three days of shock, fear, concern, heart-ache, anger and finally, maybe even a little relief as the City of Kamloops and its detachment of RCMP officers came to grips with the shooting of an RCMP officer. Cpl. Jean-René Michaud, a 40-year-old father of two, was carrying out perhaps the most basic...
Social media queries on Ajax following Mount Polley mine incident
KAMLOOPS – The announcement of Mount Polley’s mine tailings pond flood has raised concerns for residents of the Thompson-Okanagan leading to opinions from both supporters and those opposing the proposed Ajax Mine. The dam at Mount Polley Mining Corporation’s site near Likely, B.C. failed on Monday sending 10 million cubic metres of water and 4.5...
Public to have another chance at comment on Ajax
KAMLOOPS – Following proposed changes to the Ajax mine, members of the public will get a second chance to comment this November. Members of the public and Kamloops city council have been requesting more information since a series of open houses held by KGHM Ajax last June. In addition to public comment forums, the Environmental...
Kamloops Daily News shutting down
HOW KAMLOOPS, CANADA REACTED TO CLOSURE KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Daily News, a staple in the city for more than 80 years, will cease publication within the next 60 days, the city learned this morning. Parent company Glacier Media announced today the presses will stop running, saying it was unable to reduce expenses sufficiently to...
Daily News to publish final edition this Saturday
KAMLOOPS — Only two more editions of the Kamloops Daily News will hit news stands before the paper closes the doors for good. After more than 80 years publishing in the city the Daily News confirmed this morning that Friday will be the final day of office hours with the final edition coming out Saturday....
Daily News property could become parkade, city hall or performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS — The former Daily News property could become the new downtown parkade, or a performing arts centre, or even a new city hall if the city gets approval for the $4.8 million purchase. Mayor Peter Milobar announced Thursday morning the city is looking to purchase the property, which includes the building and the parking...