Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 2017
Kamloops council approves funding for additional RCMP members
KAMLOOPS - City council has approved funding for the addition of members to the Kamloops RCMP. According to Supt. Brad Mueller, the Kamloops detachment is stretched to its limit. A recent increase in ...
Dec 5, 2017
Kamloops council offering support to Community Action Team
KAMLOOPS - Recommendations to improve and support Kamloops’ coordinated response to mental health and societal issues were adopted by City Council today. The city faces a growing number of socia...
Dec 5, 2017
Blue Christmas services to bring hope to lonely season
KAMLOOPS - For many, the holidays are a time of joy and celebration, but for some Christmas is a difficult time of year. In the midst of the Christmas blues churches are offering a time of quiet medit...
Dec 5, 2017
Man charged after police cruiser hit in chase near Heffley Creek
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have now charged a man believed involved in a police chase near Heffley Creek in late November. RCMP Corporal Jodi Shelkie says Joshua Real Charles Foucault has been charged with sever...
Dec 5, 2017
Women surpassing men in TRU enrollment rates
KAMLOOPS - 2016 Census data shows more Canadians are pursuing post-secondary education than a decade ago. According to Statistics Canada, 54 per cent of Canadians aged 25-64 have attained university o...
Dec 4, 2017
Young patient shares story to launch RIH Foundation Holiday Campaign
KAMLOOPS -Nine-year-old Sean Mitchell is living his dream. The young Kamloops resident made his professional dancing debut as a mouse in the Nutcracker this past month, and on Monday he helped the Roy...
Dec 4, 2017
Kamloops RCMP arrest three men, shotgun seized
KAMLOOPS - Three men are behind bars and a loaded shotgun was seized following an incident on the North Shore this afternoon. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the arrests occured at 1:30 p.m. afte...
Dec 4, 2017
