Glynn Brothen
Three accused wait while fourth decides on trial election
KAMLOOPS - Three out of the four men accused of an armed robbery in the Cherry Creek area chose to have their case heard in Supreme Court, but will continue waiting at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre until the fourth man accused makes his election. Anees Mohammed, born in 1991, Ellwood Bradbury, born in 1990, Gopal...
Man shot in face charged with uttering threats, damaging property
KAMLOOPS – A man who was recently shot in the face will continue to make his recovery in jail. Emmanual “Manny” Brooks, 23, charged with uttering threats and mischief in relation to property damage under $5,000 appeared in Kamloops Provincial Court August 13. Brooks was arrested August 11 after he allegedly broke window screens and...
The cat who can open doors
While Mulder's owner may not be so impressed by his kitty's talents, many are fans of his ability to open doors - even when there's risks involved. Watch this cat take on his owner's tricks. Then on trending now, check out a family's way to cheer up their grandfather as he deals with the death...
Charges laid in gunstore cross-bow incident
KAMLOOPS – Charges have been laid against a man accused of trying to rob a gun store with a crossbow. According to an RCMP press release on August 11, a man entered the Powder Keg Shooters Supply store on Tranquille road, pointed the crossbow at the store attendant and demanded a gun. While police looked...
Wife will join husband to face multiple charges relating to guns, stolen property
KAMLOOPS – The wife of a man charged with illegally possessing weapons and stolen property joined her husband in the courtroom to enter not guilty pleas August 11. Jason Robertson, born 1977, faces 36 different charges including possession of stolen property, possession of controlled substance and various weapon-related charges. Originally he was charged alone, before similar...
Judge acquits dealer accused of extortion
KAMLOOPS – Attendees looking to sit in the gallery of room 5C at Kamloops Supreme Court had to undergo a bag search and scan before hearing Justice Hope Hyslop acquit Trevor Taylor, born in 1985, of his charges. Taylor - who Hyslop acknowledged as a drug dealer - was accused of robbery, extortion and using...
Man pretends to own Lamborghini to get the girl
All of us have had our judgmental moments, but a man learns first-hand just how bad it gets when a person judges you more on your financials than your personality. Watch this nice guy teach a passer-by a lesson after asking her on a date while she checks out his prized orange lambo. Then on...
Police still investigating shooting in Fortune Drive home
KAMLOOPS – So far no charges have been laid after a Kamloops man was shot in the face August 2. Around midnight last Saturday, officers discovered the 23-year-old male on the front steps of a house on the 300 block of Fortune Drive. He was still breathing and conscious after suffering a gunshot wound to his...
Traffic reduced to one lane on Okanagan Connector
PEACHLAND - Central Okanagan Traffic Services are responding to two separate minor crashes west of Trepanier Creek Bridge on Hwy 97C - the Okanagan Connector. The crashes are 500 meters apart. There are no injuries to report. Both lanes remain open for traffic travelling westbound. The eastbound traffic has been reduced to one lane. The...
IN PHOTOS: Kamloops’ Hot Nite in the City and the Rotary Ribfest
KAMLOOPS - It was hard to tell the difference between meat sweats and heat sweats this weekend during Kamloops Rotary Ribfest and the Hot Nite in the City car show, but it was easy to see everyone having fun. The event took place from Thurs. Aug. 7 to Mon. Aug. 11 at Riverside Park attracting...
Man allegedly points crossbow, demands gun
KAMLOOPS – Police members have a 31-year-old man in custody after an alleged armed robbery at Powder Keg Shooters Supply store on Tranquille Road Monday morning. A man entered the store, pointed a crossbow at an employee and demanded a firearm, according to an RCMP press release. He then fled the store before obtaining any...
Peachland’s Drought Hill fire now 100% contained
PEACHLAND – B.C. Wildfire crews along with the Peachland and West Kelowna fire departments are currently mopping up the scene of the Drought Hill fire, which has already burned for four days but is now 100 per cent contained. “It’s still 40 hectares in size. There will be 50 personnel on site today,” says Kelsey...
Remembering Robin Williams as one of the great ones
After hearing of his death on Monday afternoon, fans of Robin Williams flocked to YouTube to share their favourite comedy clips of the actor. Williams embodied many different characters and was known for his unique brand of humour. Here is a funny clip of him when he appeared with Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady and Ryan...
ICBC to mail letters and refunds to users following database error
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – ICBC is ready to pay-up after over-charging some car insurance users over the past six years based on incorrect vehicle descriptions. The investigation has concluded after two external reviews. They checked 24 million individual optional insurance transactions and now the company will mail 441,000 letters and applicable refunds to its customers. The average refund...
Sundhu to represent federal New Democrats in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
KAMLOOPS – This Saturday, New Democrats will welcome Bill Sundhu as the party’s Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidate for the 2015 federal general election. Sundhu announced his candidacy on July 11 after hearing concerns from Kamloops community members and deciding to change the current government's "cynicism and coarseness" which he says is diminishing Parliament. After previous experiences as a...