Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds

By Victor Kaisar

North Shore Fatality

UPDATE: Investigation underway after body found by north Kamloops commercial property

Apr 7, 2025 | 8:46 AM

KAMLOOPS — UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): Kamloops RCMP say its too early to determine whether criminality was a factor after the body of a man was found early Monday (April 7) morning.

Police say ambulance personnel came across the blaze at the corner of 8th Street and Tranquille Road just before 2:00 a.m. The building formerly housed the Penny Pinchers thrift store and has, in recent years, been home to Spirit Halloween stores.

Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said while the paramedics tried to extinguish the fire, it was eventually put out by crews from Kamloops Fire Rescue. Shoihet also said firefighters then discovered the body, which has yet to be identified.

“It is too early to determine the cause of the blaze or confirm whether criminality is suspected,” Shoihet said in an update Monday morning.

One Man's Opinion

COLLINS: Parking woes in the Lansdowne Street parkade

14h ago

Sound Off

SOUND OFF: Supporting British Columbians by repealing the consumer carbon tax

Apr 09, 2025

The Tattle of Hastings

THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Pendrel reflects after Hall of Fame nod

Apr 09, 2025

“At this point, we are asking area residents to contact police if they have CCTV cameras that capture the building at the north west corner of Tranquille Road and 8 Street (52 Tranquille Road), or the nearby areas.”

Shoihet says people with information who were in the area between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Monday morning should contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment and cite file 2025-9989.

Image Credit: Contributed / Matthew Sallis

Image Credit: Contributed / Matthew Sallis