Kamloops

UPDATE: Bomb squad detonates suspicious package on York Avenue in Kamloops

UPDATE: RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Cheryl Bush says it's unlikely a suspicious package found at a York Avenue residence contained explosive materials. The Kamloops Serious Crime Unit continues to examine the evidence and look for the person responsible for this incident as well as another where a pipe bomb was found at the same residence March...

When is it time for council to listen?

KAMLOOPS — Just how involved councillors should be on committees was briefly discussed in council chambers this week and it is one that could be visited more often as councillors appear to jockey for position heading into a fall election. Coun. Nelly Dever told council back in November that councillors were speaking too much during...

Kamloops man turns downtown Kelowna into demolition derby

KELOWNA - A police chase on Gordon Drive was called off by Mounties in the name of public safety, but the suspect driving the SUV still managed to crash into four cars. Kelowna RCMP are still looking for the driver, who prompted the initial chase by striking vehicles at 2:30 a.m. May 1. Police were...

Nominations open for worst roads in B.C.

KAMLOOPS — The voting has begun and while a Kamloops road has not yet cracked the BCAA top-10 list of worst roads there is still time to nominate one, whether it be because of potholes, poor layout or you think it’s just down right dangerous. Westside Road, which runs along the west side of Okanagan...

UPDATE: Blazers end 2014 WHL Bantam Draft with good mix

KAMLOOPS — Today is the day Bantam players across Western Canada and the Western U.S. find out if they have made the cut and are picked up by a Western Hockey League team. This year the 22 teams that make up the WHL will go through 13 rounds of drafting, ultimately choosing more than 280...

GOG: How you can help me help you survive this damn flight

I recently had to be somewhere else in a hurry, and the only way of achieving that is, of course, by flying. It’s been a while since I had to travel by aeroplane, and I had forgotten just how dreadful an experience it is. First one must face the ritual humiliation of “security” where in...

UPDATE: Man reported missing found safe and sound

UPDATE: Mounties say Robert Clarkson, 58, has been found and is safe. KAMLOOPS — Medical concerns have RCMP asking for help in locating a 58-year-old man not seen since earlier Wednesday afternoon. Kamloops RCMP say Robert Clarkson left his residence in the Harrison Place area of Aberdeen on foot earlier in the afternoon and hasn’t...

Unwelcome merger gets axed

KAMLOOPS — It began as a way to fix quorum issues but if the majority of the volunteers on a committee don’t want to merge with another committee what do you do? According to city council, the right thing. Andrew Yarmie stood up on behalf of the Heritage Commission, which voted six to one in...

Weather records could fall Thursday

KAMLOOPS — The first day of May might bring record high temperatures to Kamloops if Environment Canada meteorologists are correct in predicting a high of 30 C on Thursday. Doug Lundquist of the weather office notes the record high is 30.5 C, set in 1980, could be reached on Thursday though he is unsure if...

Sound off: How hard is it to find a family doctor?

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice wants to know how hard it is to find a doctor in our region and is asking people to fill out a short survey to help gather your thoughts. The survey is part of the G.P. for Me program, a provincial initiative to help match the...

Elderly pedestrian struck in Kamloops crosswalk

KAMLOOPS - An elderly woman was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street at the corner of Lansdowne Street and 2 Avenue yesterday. Witnesses told police the woman had the right-of-way, but the driver failed to yield while making a left hand turn and hit the woman while she was in the...

Police might have your stolen dirt bike

KAMLOOPS - Mounties hope a member of the public can help them locate the owner of an abandoned dirt bike. The bike was found at the end of Singh Street. It's described as a Kawasaki KX250 with some distinguishing marks the rightful owner should be able to identify. If you think you are the owner,...

Graffiti destroying city parks, art and daycares

KAMLOOPS - It’s in our parks, on our signs and even adorning every last piece of art in Riverside Park, not to mention the number of fences and retaining walls recently hit with by graffiti. Ronnie Bouvier, the executive director of the Graffiti Task Force, is outraged by the recent change in the graffiti scene....

Trial begins for man accused of dangerous driving in death of Kamloops man

VERNON - A Lavington man’s dangerous driving causing death trial began Tuesday, almost three years to the day he was involved in a crash that left a Kamloops man dead. Terrance Edward Brown, born in 1977, faces one count of dangerous driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. He was...

Worst Roads survey gets in gear

THOMPSON OKANAGAN - If you’ve got a gripe with a road near you, it’s time to pipe up. Until May 26, B.C. motorists, cyclists and pedestrians can cast a vote for their 'Worst Road' nominee. Voters can pinpoint the stretch of road they feel is the worst in B.C. and specify what infrastructure issue they're...

Shuswap residents still can’t go home

SHUSWAP - An evacuation order is still in effect for some residents located near a debris flow.  The evacuation began last Wednesday for people living around McIntyre Creek near Salmon Arm. According to a geotechnical engineer and environmental geoscientist, a collection of debris is still lodged in the creek. They also identified water pooling around...

The path to a glitzy movie gig begins in a conference room

KAMLOOPS – We all secretly dream of being movie stars. Maybe not even a star but being in a movie is pretty cool, too. What’s not to love about the big screen? There are costumes, celebrities and you get to pretend to be someone else. The road to fame and fortune starts with one step...

Wildfire regulations to limit open burning

KAMLOOPS - Wildfire Management Branch is cracking down on open burning regulations, to help reduce the risk of wildfires in the Kamloops region. The size of open fires will be restricted starting at noon on May 15, 2014 in most areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre. Clearwater and Salmon Arm Fire Zones are excluded from...

Police have ‘intelligence’ on recent string of break and enters

KAMLOOPS - Break and enters are on the rise according to Kamloops RCMP as they investigate a recent string and bump up surveillance, while encouraging the public to be cautious and observant. Since April 21 there have been a total of 12 business affected. Entry was not gained in five locations. The highest number of...

Ticked off: How to protect against ticks

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Warmer weather is upon us and that means shorts, sandals and maybe even a hike or two, but you may want to stop and rethink wardrobe choices if you're heading out. It's also tick season. “Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas so covering up before you head outdoors...

Measles kept at bay in Interior

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Saturday marks the beginning of a nation-wide event promoting immunizations and while the latest outbreak of measles has been kept out of the Interior Health region, people are still encouraged to make sure they are up to date. Dr. Sue Pollock says the Interior Health region strives for a 95 per cent coverage...

Annexation of New Afton moving forward

KAMLOOPS - Next week council will get the opportunity to approve the next step necessary to increase city boundaries to include the New Afton Mine. The idea was first broached last April as city council grappled with a request to lower heavy industry taxes. New Gold mine and its employees already receive benefits and services...