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Young politician seeks council seat

KAMLOOPS - The former student union president of Thompson Rivers University has tossed his hat in the ring this week in the hopes of adding a more youthful presence to the city council table. Dustin McIntyre recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and works as a community support worker for adults with special...

Another Kamloops church getting into residential real estate development

KAMLOOPS - Just a week after a downtown church officially broke ground on a residential development, council a similar development is in process on the North Shore. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints on 8 Street is looking to rezone a portion of its property to allow for the construction of a four-storey building...

RCMP detachment was “dysfunctional” at time of jail sex incident: Retired cop

KAMLOOPS – The first man who internally investigated the RCMP watch commander working the night two women had sex in a jail cell told a Kamloops Supreme Courtroom on Wednesday the officer was untrained in his new role in an office he called “a terrible place to work.” Staff Sgt. Garry Kerr was originally responsible...

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...

IN PHOTOS: Award ceremony for local RCMP members

KAMLOOPS - It's not everyday RCMP members don the red serge, but Tuesday's award and recognition ceremony was a special occasion for 20 officers, auxiliary members and civilians.  Staff Sgt. Maj. Ross van den Brink delivered long-service awards to members who have served for 20, 25 and 35 years. Other awards included long-service peace officer...

Repeat offender escapes dangerous offender label

KAMLOOPS – Despite more than 100 criminal convictions and a history of violence, a man well known around the Kamloops courthouse narrowly escaped a dangerous designation but he has earned a less serious long-term offender label. Kamloops Supreme Court Justice Kathleen Ker made the decision for Shane Jeurissen, 44, after handing him a seven-year jail...

UPDATE: Historic 6-year term, more teachers part of new agreement

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A tentative deal has been reached between teachers and the province and that means students could be back in school as early as Monday. Kamloops-Thompson Teachers Association President David Komljenovic sits on the bargaining committee for the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. He confirmed following a marathon bargaining session ending early Tuesday morning that Monday...

Mixed feelings over Cavers’ ‘incompetent’ comment

KAMLOOPS - Today is the first council meeting since Coun. Donovan Cavers was called out by his colleagues for a personal attack fuelled by the Ajax mine debate. Since then, Cavers has refused to back down while a vocal minority shared their opinions of his tactics. Cavers was upset with a response from the province's...

B.C. Lions sign to train in Kamloops through 2017

KAMLOOPS – It was 2010 when the B.C. Lions made Kamloops their training location. On Monday, the team announced a second deal with the City and Thompson Rivers University to continue hosting the annual training camp through 2017. “Extending our stay in Kamloops for three more years demonstrates the outstanding success of this relationship over...

Cops launch campaign to catch drivers using cellphones

KAMLOOPS – A crackdown on drivers using their cell phones is underway in Kamloops with 37 tickets handed out on Monday. The enforcement campaign saw officers set up at three locations in the city to watch for distracted drivers. Not all the officers were wearing uniforms. Some plainclothes RCMP members were helping to spot people....

Councillor hopeful wants public referendum on Ajax if elected

KAMLOOPS - A small-business owner, vice-president of a television station and MS society chair member is hoping to secure another role in the community. Mike O’Reilly announced Monday morning he will be seeking a councillor position with the City of Kamloops. Some of O’Reilly’s key platform items include: making Kamloops business friendly, redeveloping the North...

It’s your last Halloween to rent a costume from this store in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – After playing dress-up for 16 years, the Pandora Costume Shop will celebrate its final Halloween before owner Marian Truscott closes the doors. Truscott, a professional costume designer, is moving away from the retail sector of her industry to fully dedicate her time to designing costumes for several theatre companies.  Over her 30 years...

UPDATE: Pedestrian struck downtown

KAMLOOPS - At approximately 7:40 a.m. Monday a 24-year-old male pedestrian in a marked crosswalk was struck by a female driver on 12 Avenue and Battle Street.  Cpl. Cheryl Bush, spokesperson for the Kamloops RCMP, said the pedestrian was taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The 29-year-old female driver remained at the scene. Neither...

Teacher strike 2014: The timeline

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A lot has happened since negotiations began on the latest contract for B.C. teachers and it’s easy to lose track of how we got to where we are today. Here we take a look back at the basics, where we are and what steps the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School...

Weekend of art, fishing and running

KAMLOOPS - You can tell it’s fall when community events start to move back indoors, but there are still a couple outdoor events this weekend to help you enjoy the slightly above normal temperatures and sunshine we are expecting. You can kick off a fresh-air weekend with the Lure a Cure Fishing Derby up at...

Stronger showing of northern lights expected tonight

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - We’re getting a second chance at the northern lights tonight thanks to a second blow from the sun, and this one could be even stronger thanks to the storms combining as they hit the Earth. The National Space Weather Prediction Center says a ‘moderate’ storm hit Earth late Thursday night (in the Pacific...

JAIL SEX TRIAL: “In hindsight I probably should have stopped it:” Accused

KAMLOOPS – An extensive internal RCMP investigation and eventual trial started when one officer casually told another about “a couple of girls getting it on” in cells; the hope was to share a laugh. But Cpl. Kelly Butler told Const. Evan Elgee she didn’t find his story funny. Instead, she wrote an email to upper...

Strong month for residential permits

KAMLOOPS - It was a good month for single family construction in Kamloops with twice the number of permits issued this August over the same month in 2013. With 22 single family dwelling permits issued at a value of $6.7 million, we saw a significant jump from the 11 permits valued at $3.9 million issued...

Premier Christy Clark coming to Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Premier Christy Clark is on her way to Kamloops to talk about business and community issues. The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is hosting a luncheon on Sept. 17 with Clark and the members of cabinet, but you need to register by noon on Friday, Sept. 12. Clark will speak at the luncheon and...

Keep your eyes to the sky Thursday night

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If the skies stay clear, and they are supposed to, we could be in a for a great northern lights show Thursday night. The National Space Weather Prediction Center says a ‘moderate’ storm is expected to hit Earth late Thursday night (in the Pacific time zone) before downgrading to a ‘minor’ storm in...

Can Kamloops beat Kelowna?

KAMLOOPS - What better way to increase voter turnout than by placing a wager on it? Coun. Arjun Singh is a supporter of the Kamloops 50 initiative, a group looking to increase voter turnout in the November election to 50 per cent from just under 30 per cent as happened in 2011, and he's extending...

Zombie Shuffle part of 2014 Torch Run

KAMLOOPS - Local RCMP officers are gearing up for the second annual Torch Run and to spice things up this year they are including zombies. The Bridging the Gap Law Enforcement Torch Run is put on by the local RCMP detachment and is set to raise money for Special Olympics B.C. Last year about $2,500...