Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Kamloops RCMP revives Crime Reduction Unit to focus on prolific offenders
KAMLOOPS - According to Kamloops' top cop, the local RCMP detachment has had a Crime Reduction Unit for years, but until recently, hasn't had the manpower to staff it.This is the first year of the fiv...
Mar 16, 2023
MMIWG wellness events focus on healing and togetherness for families
KAMLOOPS - The red dress has become a symbol for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Canada. For every missing person, a red dress hangs in place to remember them. Thursday and ...
Mar 16, 2023
More than one-quarter of Kamloops auto thieves last week found keys readily available: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are reminding drivers to take their keys with them when they park.The advice comes after officers found more than 25 per cent of all vehicles stolen last week had their keys r...
Mar 16, 2023
Kamloops nets $2 million in federal gun crime prevention funding
KELOWNA - Kamloops is getting $2 million from the federal public safety ministry to prevent gun crime and gang violence.The announcement was made in Kelowna yesterday by Pam Damoff, the parliamentary ...
Mar 16, 2023
TRU hires first vice-president of research
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has its first vice-president of research following a search dating back to July 1.In a news release issued Thursday (March 16) morning, TRU says Dr. Shannon...
Mar 16, 2023
Mayor Goetz optimistic about the future of health care in Merritt after phone call with B.C. health minister
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz had a long-awaited phone call with B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix that left him feeling optimistic about the future of the Nicola Valley Hospital."[Dix] was n...
Mar 16, 2023
Canada will hold special ceremony to mark May 6 coronation of King Charles: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hold a special ceremony marking the coronation of King Charles on May 6. The ceremony in Ottawa will be one of several events held over two days...
Mar 16, 2023
'I can't imagine a motive'; RCMP begin investigation into senseless killing of wild horses near Walhachin
ASHCROFT, B.C. - Sometime in the past three weeks, somebody shot and killed 17 horses in the hills above Thompson River Estates between Kamloops and Ashcroft. The RCMP Livestock section is now attempt...
Mar 15, 2023
Police believe the same man is behind two robberies this morning in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are searching for a man who is suspected of being behind a pair of early morning robberies in Kamloops Wednesday (Mar .15). Mounties say the first robbery was reported around 2:30 a.m....
Mar 15, 2023
RCMP searching for wanted 34-year-old Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are searching for a man wanted on an arrest warrant related to break and enter, possession of stolen property and breach of release order. In a news release issued Wednesday (...
Mar 15, 2023
