Victoria Street

RCMP investigating suspicious fire at pizza shop

KAMLOOPS — A RCMP investigation is underway into a fire at a pizza shop which started after an accelerant was thrown through a broken window early this morning Firefighters extinguished the fire in the 400-block of Victoria Street around 5 a.m., Aug. 20. RCMP say investigators are still trying identify a suspect. If anyone saw...

Downtown Merchants Market kicks off on a sunny note

KAMLOOPS – The 2015 Downtown Merchants Market kicked off with sunshine and steady crowds yesterday, though there were some scattered showers throughout the day as well. Several blocks on Victoria Avenue were shut-down to vehicles as part of Car Free Day yesterday, July 22. Merchants were selling their wares and there was live music and...

UPDATE: RCMP deem “suspicious item” in downtown Kamloops alley “not suspicious”

KAMLOOPS – Better safe than sorry. With that motto in mind, Kamloops RCMP closed an alley downtown Saturday afternoon, and closed and evacuated a business. A “suspicious item” was found in the alley in the 400-block of Victoria Street around 1:38 p.m. Several hours later the all clear was given and the business was allowed...