Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Ring thieves hit charity thrift store
KAMLOOPS - The Afternoon Auxiliary of Royal Inland Hospital Thrift Seller has released a surveillance photos of a pair of alleged thieves. According to a spokesperson, the man and woman came in to Vic...
Apr 11, 2016
Lawyer argues trial delays should exonerate Reinbrecht
KAMLOOPS - A hearing began today at BC Supreme Court in Kamloops for Leon Reinbrecht, the man convicted in a fatal houseboat crash on Shuswap Lake nearly six years ago. The judge heard arguments from ...
Apr 11, 2016
$50M Lotto Max winner comes forward
KAMLOOPS - The province’s newest multi-millionaire will be introduced to the public tomorrow. The winner of Friday’s $50 million Lotto Max draw has come forward, and will meet the media at...
Apr 11, 2016
75 year old hiker rescued near Savona
KAMLOOPS - The RCMP helicopter had to be employed to help rescue a stranded hiker near Savona yesterday. The 75 year old man called ‘911’ at about 11:00 a.m., saying he had been hiking wit...
Apr 11, 2016
Speed a factor in fatal Schubert Dr. crash: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say they believe speed was a factor in a fatal crash on the North Shore early Saturday morning, but still don’t know whether drugs or alcohol played a part. Cpl. Jodi Sh...
Apr 11, 2016
Inquest into RIH parkade death begins
KAMLOOPS - A coroners’ inquest begins today in the death of Jacob George Setah. Setah was the young man who fell to his death from the top of the Royal Inland Hospital parkade in June of 2014. H...
Apr 11, 2016
No solution in sight for BC dermatologist shortage
KAMLOOPS - The head of the section of dermatology for Doctors of BC is concerned that skin conditions are being left untreated due to a shortage of dermatologists. Dr. Evert Tuyp says there is current...
Apr 11, 2016
Sundhu shares thoughts on Mulcair rejection
KAMLOOPS - With a vote of 52 per cent in favour of new leadership, Tom Mulcair is out as the federal New Democratic Party leader. Bill Sundhu was the party’s candidate in Kamloops-Thompson-Carib...
Apr 10, 2016
Kamloops Art Gallery Wine Festival officially announced
KAMLOOPS - In less than a month, fans of fermented fruit will have the opportunity to get their fill, as the 18th annual Kamloops Wine Festival will take place at venues throughout the region. The iti...
Apr 10, 2016
North Shore residents rally to save McDonald Park Pool
KAMLOOPS - The fight is far from over for those trying to keep the McDonald Park Pool open. North Shore residents are not happy with city council’s decision to close their pool and replace it wi...
Apr 10, 2016
