Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops memorial remembers women affected by violence
KAMLOOPS - According to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, every six days a woman in this country is killed by her partner. Along with that, three quarters of women know a female who has experienc...
Dec 06, 2017
CMHA, city looking into second winter shelter with overcrowding
KAMLOOPS - Since the beginning of November, when the winter shelter opened up at the old Stuart Wood Elementary, there have been health and safety concerns. While new security measures are helping to ...
Dec 06, 2017
Heffley Creek traffic stop results in cash, gun seizure
KAMLOOPS - A member of the RCMP E-Division Roving Traffic Unit got more than he bargained for in a traffic stop near Heffley Creek Sunday. The Mountie was patrolling on Highway 5 when he came across a...
Dec 06, 2017
Kamloops Steelworkers launch winter clothing drive
KAMLOOPS - A local union is doing what it can to ensure the Kamloops’ underprivileged population stays warm over the holiday season. The United Steelworkers (USW) has launched a winter clothing ...
Dec 06, 2017
Online Walmart threat investigation at 'a standstill' while computer experts sift through evidence
KAMLOOPS - There’s been little progress in a Kamloops RCMP investigation into an online threat which forced hundreds of Kamloops Walmart customers out of the store last month. The threat, which ...
Dec 06, 2017
Can you identify this liquor store theft suspect?
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Crime Stoppers has put out the call for help identifying the thief who preyed on a North Kamloops liquor store last month. The man entered the store on November 18 and pretended he...
Dec 06, 2017
Counter Attack campaign kicks off in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Yet another sign of the holiday season as the Kamloops RCMP has launched its annual Counter Attack program. Dedicated to ridding the roads of drunk drivers, there will be extra Mounties on ...
Dec 06, 2017
Teens dive away from speeding semi in Westsyde
KAMLOOPS - RCMP investigators are looking for witnesses after two teen girls narrowly avoided being run down by speeding semi in Westsyde last week. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the incident happened on Tue...
Dec 06, 2017
Downtown Kamloops businesses targeted by vandals
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating after a trio of downtown businesses were hit by vandals overnight. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says PDK Cafe, Hello Toast and Expedia Travel all had their front windows smashed...
Dec 06, 2017
Police put out fire outside seniors' complex
KAMLOOPS - RCMP reacted quickly to put out a fire downtown early this morning that threatened a seniors complex. Just after 12:30 this morning, an officer on patrol downtown spotted a fire behind the ...
Dec 06, 2017
