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Jail for killing pedestrian? No, judge says house arrest instead
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who struck and killed a 66-year-old woman in a crosswalk will serve his sentence at home instead of jail after a judge overturned his original six-month jail sentence on Friday, Feb. 13. At an appeal hearing in Kamloops Supreme Court, Justice Alison Beames granted Donald Charles Isadore his appeal and substituted a nine-month...
Kamloops mom turns detective to track down stolen wallet
KAMLOOPS – What would you do if your wallet was stolen, along with your children's identification cards, and an RCMP officer tells you it would be 'a long shot' if you ever see your stuff again? “I thought ‘well, that’s not going to work for me,’" Alyssa Parent says, noting she’s 'fully aware of her...
Kamloops shot putter finally slips Olympic bronze medal around his neck
KAMLOOPS – Dylan Armstrong finally has his Olympic bronze medal.
Danger in the backcountry; avalanche warning issued
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The unseasonably warm weather this week has the experts at Avalanche Canada warning backcountry enthusiasts about the risk of snow slides. There have been a number of recent reports of large avalanches in the mountains across the Southern Interior, including the South Columbia, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells, South Rockies, Lizard Range and Flathead regions, avalanche...
Women’s only event breaks down barriers
KAMLOOPS - A night of empowerment, of lifting women up and treating them with respect and dignity, was so successful the organizer is now looking to host several events a year. The idea came to Gillian Faith while she was vacuuming, and six weeks later more than 200 women took part in the Street LIGHT Christmas...
Westsyde Pool closing for repairs
KAMLOOPS - Westsyde Pool will be closing until further notice because of moisture issues brought on by the thaw over the past couple weeks. The pool will close as of 4 p.m. today, Friday, Feb. 13, so the interior cedar ceiling panels, which began to sag, can be removed and any damage assessed. While the...
Security cameras coming to Kamloops buses
KAMLOOPS - More than a year after it was announced Kamloops would be one of the pilot project locations, B.C. Transit is moving forward with a plan to outfit 100 buses with security cameras. Last week B.C. Transit began asking for proposals for the one year pilot project, which will include 25 buses in Kamloops....
Kamloops clinic offers help for chronic pain
KAMLOOPS – If you’ve wanted to use marijuana as a pain remedy but had difficulty finding a doctor to prescribe it to you, a new service in Kamloops might be the answer to your needs. Scott Bailey with the Realeaf Wellness Centre says the downtown clinic will start taking patients next week. Not to be...
Long-awaited Kamloops to Edmonton flight lands this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Last April WestJet announced it would start offering a direct flight between Kamloops and Edmonton and after 10 long months, this weekend will finally mark the inaugural flight. The first flight of WestJet Encore from Edmonton will land at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 and the company will be celebrating with a welcoming...