Police on scene at NorKam Secondary on Nov. 6, 2025. (Image Credit: Michael Reeve/CFJC Today)

By Victor Kaisar

NorKam Lockdown

No credible evidence to suggest gun at NorKam Thursday: RCMP

Nov 7, 2025 | 2:09 PM

KAMLOOPS — Police in Kamloops say they’ve found no credible evidence to suggest that there was a person with a gun at NorKam Secondary School in Kamloops on Thursday (Nov. 6) afternoon.

NorKam Secondary was put on lockdown for about 90 minutes, while nearby Kamloops Christian School and the Chris Rose Therapy Centre For Autism were on a ‘hold and secure’ as police responded to reports of a person with a gun in a school around 2:00 p.m. Thursday.

The nearby schools were released from the ‘hold and secure’ around 3:20 p.m., and NorKam students began to disperse around 3:50 p.m.

In an update Friday (Nov. 7), police said around 6:20 p.m. Thursday, they received a report that a post was circulating amongst students on Snapchat “in response to the lockdown earlier in the day.”

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“The post threatened students’ safety and has raised concerns in the community,” the RCMP statement said.

While the police investigation into both incidents is still ongoing, the RCMP notes that the Snapchat post appears to be “repeated from previously reported posts in September.”

“We are working closely with the school district to ensure the safety of everyone. Out of an abundance of caution, police will have an increased presence around the school,” Insp. Justin Thiessen, the Kamloops RCMP’s Operations Officer, said in a statement.

While the Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) declined comment Friday, it said in an emailed statement to CFJC that extra counselling services will be made available for students.

“NorKam parents, students and families can reach out to the school directly if they would like support for their child,” the SD73 statement said.

In a letter to NorKam parents, guardians, and staff, SD73 also said it is aware of the “concerning social media posts,” but added it “appears the posts were taken from previous unrelated circumstances.”

“We continue to work closely with the RCMP and Safer Schools Together to investigate this situation further and ensure the safety of all students and staff,” SD73 said. “Our focus remains on the safety and emotional well-being of all students, staff, and the NorKam school community.”

“We will continue to provide additional counselling supports as needed. Parents and families are encourage to reach out to the school directly if you would like support for your child.”

In a letter to parents Thursday evening, NorKam principal Rachael Sdoutz said the lockdown was initiated “out of an abundance of caution.”

“The RCMP conducted a thorough search of the school, after which the lockdown ended and students were released,” Sdoutz wrote.

Police continue to ask that people with information connected to either incident contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2025-37145.