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Tournament Capital Centre back open, no explosives found after bomb threat
KAMLOOPS - Operations are back to normal at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops today after officers from the RCMP Serious Crimes Unit found no explosives in the building. A bomb threat was received around 2:30 p.m. yesterday, Nov. 20, which triggered a heavy police response. The centre was evacuated and closed, as was the...
Kamloops shelter ‘won’t turn anyone away’ during current extreme weather response: executive director
KAMLOOPS - An extreme weather response remains in effect to deliver shelter to those who need it the most during the cold nights in Kamloops. Executive director of the Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association Christa Mullaly issued the alert around 4:30 p.m. yesterday, Nov. 18, after a forecasted low temperature of -7...
Anti-time change petition catches provincial government’s attention
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops man with the plan to stop Daylight Saving Time in B.C. will seek support from local municipalities on the project after speaking with local MLAs last week. Bob Dieno created his Stop The Time Change in British Columbia on the website Change.org petition three weeks ago. Within the first three days...
Marijuana compassion club targeted in Kamloops armed robbery
KAMLOOPS - The serious crime unit is investigating after a North Shore business was robbed at gunpoint earlier this week. Cpl. Cheryl Bush, a spokesperson for Kamloops RCMP, says a male entered Canadian Safe Cannabis Society at 405 Tranquille Rd. around 4:30 p.m., Nov. 17, and demanded cash along with marijuana products. Bush says the...
How becoming a Snow Angel can help you and a Kamloops senior this winter
KAMLOOPS - The first snowfall for many signals the beginning of winter, but for Lorraine Mallon it tells her there’s work to be done. The Snow Angels program with Oncore Senior's Society has kicked off again this year and Mallon is on the hunt for volunteers to help shovel driveways for seniors who can no...
Kamloops Regimental Ball a success, raises $42,500 in funds for United Way
KAMLOOPS - More than $40,000 was raised for the United Way at the Regimental Ball in Kamloops last month. Officials from the Kamloops RCMP and the B.C. Lottery Corporation presented a cheque worth $42,500 to the United Way’s Community Fund today, Nov. 18. The funds were raised by the detachment’s Regimental Ball on Oct. 17,...
No charges laid after 160 pounds of marijuana found in vehicle involved in fatal Highway 1 crash
REVELSTOKE - No charges have been laid after RCMP members discovered 160 pounds of marijuana in a tractor trailer involved in a fatal collision near Revelstoke yesterday. Police were called to an area on Highway 1 east of Revelstoke around 6 a.m., Nov. 17, after two commercial trucks collided. The driver of the eastbound tractor...
Prohibited and impaired drivers taken off the road by Chase RCMP
CHASE - Check stops and impaired drivers kept Chase RCMP busy over the past week. On Nov. 12, officers issued a driver a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and impounded their truck for 30 days after the driver rear-ended a tractor trailer turning right on Highway 1 in Sorrento. After attending the crash, police investigated the...
TRENDING NOW: Keeping up with Harmony
If you consider yourself a gifted musician or proud enough to have mastered one song on the piano, think again. This 10-year-old prodigy playing for Ellen will make you rethink your talent. Harmony Zhu stops by the show to celebrate her birthday and show off some of her skills. %%Embed1%%
Drugs found in semi involved in fatal crash east of Revelstoke this morning
REVELSTOKE - One person is dead, Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke is closed and a drug trafficking investigation is underway after two commercial trucks collided early this morning, Nov. 17. Police say the cause of the crash is being investigated though compact snow with slippery sections and limited visibility with blowing snow was being reported...
TRENDING NOW: James Bond branches away from the martini
A martini shaken — not stirred — is the norm for the fictional hero, James Bond. But his recent apperance on Jimmy Kimmel showed he's trying to incorporate new and different drinks while visiting the bar. Watch what happens while Daniel Craig tries to remain in character as he orders quirky sounding drinks from 'James'...
Trial begins for two men accused of illegal moose hunt near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Two men accused of killing a moose outside of hunting season are currently on trial facing charges under the province's Wildlife Act which could land them jail or fines if convicted. Wei Guo Li and Xin Yue Xiao are both charged under the Wildlife Act with not abiding by hunting prohibitions, failing to...
How you can help make the holidays a bit nicer for the Kamloops women living in shelters
KAMLOOPS - If you’re looking to give something back to the community this holiday season, consider taking part in the Shoebox Project to help a local woman feel special. Monique Bastemeijer is leading the Kamloops chapter of the nation-wide gift program, which assists women with lesser means feel pampered. Bastemeijer says the charity has already received...
Elderly woman being treated for injuries after falling into traffic
KAMLOOPS - An elderly woman is being treated for minor injuries after she lost her balance and fell into traffic on the Overlanders Bridge this afternoon. Kamloops RCMP Const. Jason Epp says the woman was crossing the bridge close to West Victoria Street when she fell at around 1:30 p.m., Nov. 16. “Some good people...
Kamloops businessman recounts his experience when first shots rang out during Paris attacks
KAMLOOPS - A local business owner is thankful to be alive and home today, Nov. 16 following a work trip that turned tumultuous after he found himself at a downtown restaurant close to the targeted attack in Paris on Friday, Nov. 13. Mike Miltimore says he was on a trip for his Kamloops-based guitar company...