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Erroneous shots fired complaint leads two Brocklehurst schools to declare brief hold-and-secure
KAMLOOPS - Fireworks led to a hold-and-secure protocol at a pair of Brocklehurst schools earlier Monday afternoon (Sept. 12).In a news release, Cpl. Crystal Evelyn of Kamloops RCMP say officers were c...
Sep 12, 2022
37 B.C. mayors win by acclamation after standing unopposed
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens of communities across B.C. have already won by acclamation after standing unopposed. Nomination informati...
Sep 12, 2022
RCMP looking for suspects after car stolen from downtown Kamloops home, rolled two days later
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for a man who allegedly crashed a stolen car and ran away late Sunday (Sept. 11) night.According to police, a suspect broke into a home on the 100-block of St. Pau...
Sep 12, 2022
Rural SD73 trustee candidates to be acclaimed; Kamloops voters to choose from 11 candidates
KAMLOOPS - While rural voters will have no choices to make for the Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of Education, Kamloops voters will have plenty of choices.Incumbent trustees will be acclaime...
Sep 12, 2022
Four TNRD area directors to be acclaimed; six other areas to vote
KAMLOOPS - While four electoral areas in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District will have acclaimed directors on the next board, there will be elections in the other six electoral areas.Single candidat...
Sep 12, 2022
RCMP say dozens provided statements in B.C. claims of hit-and-run case
MISSION - RCMP in Mission, B.C., say about 30 witnesses have provided statements in an investigation involving the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly hit four people participating in a march relat...
Sep 12, 2022
Pinkney to be acclaimed mayor of 100 Mile House; Barnett among seven council candidates
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The new mayor of 100 Mile House after the October 15 election will be sitting councillor Maureen Pinkney.Pinkney was the only candidate to allow her name to stand for mayor, wit...
Sep 12, 2022
Three up for mayor of Clinton; nine running for council
CLINTON, B.C. - The incumbent mayor of Clinton will face challenges from a former mayor and a current councillor.Mayor Susan Swan will run for a second term, with former mayor Roland Stanke and counci...
Sep 12, 2022
2018 runner-up among three vying for Chase mayor's seat
CHASE, B.C. - A man who came 11 votes from the Chase mayor's chair in 2018 is running for the position again.David Lepsoe finished a close second behind Rod Crowe in 2018. Candidates Beverley Iglesias...
Sep 12, 2022
Quebec election: Party leaders say new Habs captain Suzuki needs to learn French
MONTREAL - Several of Quebec's major party leaders say newly appointed Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki needs to learn French. Coalition Avenir Qubec leader Franois Legault said the Habs made an...
Sep 12, 2022
