Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RCMP reiterate the costly consequences of unlocked vehicles
KAMLOOPS - Local RCMP officers respond to between eight and 10 reports of thefts from vehicles every night, and 80 per cent of the time the vehicles are left unlocked. Today, July 21, Cpl. Jodi Shelki...
Jul 21, 2016
Retiring superintendent of schools reflects on career
KAMLOOPS - After 39 years with School District 73 Karl deBruijn is calling it a career, officially retiring at the end of the month. deBruijn started at the Kamloops-Thompson School District, previous...
Jul 21, 2016
Accused in baseball bat beating to learn bail decision next week
KAMLOOPS - The bail hearing for 39-year-old Kristopher Teichrieb wrapped up at the Kamloops Courthouse this morning. Teichrieb is charged with attempted murder after allegedly assaulting 19-year-old J...
Jul 21, 2016
New RIH parkade set to open on Monday
KAMLOOPS - The long-awaited new 350-stall parkade at Royal Inland Hospital will open to the public on Monday. IHA Health Service Director Kris Kristjanson says members of the public entering the hospi...
Jul 21, 2016
Wildfire east of Barnhartvale now out
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire reported earlier today just east of Barnhartvale is now out. Fire Information Officer Melissa Klassen says the blaze grew to only 10 metres by 10 metres in size, and was extingui...
Jul 21, 2016
Court date for former Kamloops Mountie charged with dealing drugs
KAMLOOPS - A former Kamloops RCMP officer accused of dealing drugs while still a member of the force had a brief court date today. Randi Love is charged in three separate drug trafficking incidents da...
Jul 21, 2016
Suspect arrested after Shoppers Drug Mart B&E
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have a suspect in custody after a break-and-enter at a Sahali business overnight. According to Cpl. Jodi Shelkie, officers rushed to the Shoppers Drug Mart on Summit Drive at ...
Jul 21, 2016
Merchant Market fills the streets of downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you haven’t been downtown lately, now’s the time to go. The Kamloops Merchants Market’ is underway this week, offering the best of what our city has to offer. Whether i...
Jul 20, 2016
Motorcyclist walks away from crash with motorhome
KAMLOOPS - It’s a very lucky day for a motorcyclist, after being involved in a collision with another vehicle just east of the city, and when you consider the other vehicle was a motorhome the r...
Jul 20, 2016
Kamloops music program strikes a chord with young musicians
KAMLOOPS - Young musicians are refining their skills this month at the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music (KISSM) taking place at Sahali Secondary School. Students come from all over the distric...
Jul 20, 2016
