Author Archives: James Peters
Kamloops RCMP attempting to identify knife-wielding suspect in downtown robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a robbery in downtown Kamloops.In a news release issued Wednesday (Nov. 23) morning, RCMP say they attended a busi...
Nov 23, 2022
Man wanted on province-wide warrant arrested in Merritt early Wednesday morning
MERRITT, B.C. - Ronald Gerald James Karlson, a man wanted on a B.C.-wide warrant, was arrested in Merritt earlier Wednesday (Nov. 23) morning.In a news release, Merritt RCMP say they were called to th...
Nov 23, 2022
Pedestrian killed in collision with transport truck near Logan Lake Friday
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say a pedestrian was killed near Logan Lake last Friday (Nov. 18) when he was hit by a transport truck.In a news release, RCMP spokesman Alex Berube says the incident happened ...
Nov 22, 2022
Kamloops council begins 2023 budget discussions with proposed 5.6 per cent tax increase
KAMLOOPS - Budget discussions for 2023 are beginning at Kamloops City Hall Tuesday morning (Nov. 22) with the new council getting a crash course in inflationary impacts.Corporate Services Director Kat...
Nov 22, 2022
Kamloops RCMP searching for witnesses and video of suspicious North Shore mini van fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses and video after a suspicious vehicle fire on the North Shore Monday (Nov. 22) night.RCMP say they attended an apartment building parking lot on the 1...
Nov 22, 2022
Kamloops man arrested after downtown robbery
KAMLOOPS - A 26-year-old Kamloops man was arrested after a robbery in downtown Kamloops Sunday (Nov. 20) morning.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 22), Kamloops RCMP say they were called to a bus...
Nov 22, 2022
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RCMP cordon off downtown Merritt block
MERRITT, B.C. - For the fourth time in less than a week, RCMP have an increased presence in the community of Merritt.A block of Quilchena Avenue has been cordoned off by police and a tactical unit has...
Nov 21, 2022
Pacific system to bring heavy snow to Cariboo, North Thompson, and Shuswap regions
KAMLOOPS - Drivers in the Cariboo, North Thompson, and Shuswap regions are being warned of heavy snow Monday night (Nov. 21) and Tuesday (Nov. 22).According to a special weather statement from Environ...
Nov 21, 2022
Blazers lose OT battle 3-2 to Winterhawks
PORTLAND - The Kamloops Blazers lost a hard-fought 3-2 overtime nailbiter to the Portland Winterhawks. Ryan McCleary was the OT hero for Portland near the end of the extra period giving the Winterhawk...
Nov 20, 2022
