Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Kamloops student followed; RCMP encourage street-proof awareness
KAMLOOPS - A student was walking home last week when she noticed a man who appeared to be following her. Kamloops RCMP said a suspicious person near a school on the 900-block of Southill Street was fo...
Feb 24, 2021
Federal firearms legislation would allow Kamloops and other cities to ban handguns
KAMLOOPS - The federal government's newly tabled legislation to allow municipalities to ban handguns through bylaw services is being met with mixed reviews. Under Bill C-21, city bylaws could restrict...
Feb 16, 2021
Feds would allow municipalities to ban handguns under new bill
OTTAWA - Newly tabled gun legislation would allow municipalities to ban handguns through bylaws restricting their possession, storage and transportation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says today the m...
Feb 16, 2021
Bear spray incident on Victoria Street West causes evacuation
KAMLOOPS - A common area of a building on the 200-block of Victoria Street West was cleared out Saturday (Feb. 6) after suspected bear spray was released in the front entrance.Kamloops RCMP were calle...
Feb 10, 2021
Arrest of uninsured driver leads to seizure of cash and drugs at Kamloops motel
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP were able to seize thousands of dollars in cash and drugs yesterday (Feb. 9) following the arrest of an uninsured driver. In a release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says an officer wit...
Feb 10, 2021
One dead, several injured after multi-vehicle crash outside of Hope
HOPE, B.C - RCMP say one person has died and others were injured after a multi-vehicle crash outside of Hope today (Feb. 10). The incident occurred in the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway ab...
Feb 10, 2021
Downtown stabbing sends one to hospital in Quesnel
QUESNEL - One person is in hospital following a stabbing in Quesnel.Quesnel RCMP Sgt. Richard Weseen says police responded to the incident yesterday (Feb.9) afternoon at approximately 3:40 p.m."Quesne...
Feb 10, 2021
Three arrested following early morning robbery in North Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A report of a robbery involving a suspected firearm led to a large police presence in the Ord Road area earlier Monday morning (Feb. 8). Kamloops RCMP responded to a report early on Monday ...
Feb 08, 2021
Appeal court lengthens parole period in triple murder of Castor family
CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that a trial judge erred by not applying consecutive parole eligibilities for two men convicted in the slayings of three family members.The decision ann...
Feb 08, 2021
Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson
CALGARY - Alberta's top court has upheld a life sentence with no chance of parole for 75 years for a man who killed a Calgary couple and their young grandson.A jury found Douglas Garland guilty of thr...
Feb 08, 2021
