Glynn Brothen
UPDATE: Police find missing boy, last seen at Kamloopa Pow Wow
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP have found Nathaniel Alexander Harry, a 13-year-old boy who went missing from the pow wow grounds on August 4. Nathaniel went missing at approximately 3:30 p.m. His parents say he has never taken off in the past. Officers were hoping to find Harry and take him home to Alkali Lake –...
B.C. Wildfire pilot forced to land with one engine
KAMLOOPS – A pilot flying a B.C. Wildfire plane carrying a load of retardant had to make an emergency landing at Kamloops Airport this morning. The pilot reported a mechanical issue, turned off the damaged engine and returned to the airport where the plane landed safely. The plane, a Convair 580, landed with one functioning...
Keep your dog safe when you take a stroll through rattlesnake country
KAMLOOPS - When it comes to hiking trails with your pup, Wildsafe B.C. says to keep your dog on a leash; it’s the best way to ensure its safety in rattlesnake country. “I’ve been noticing a lot more rattlesnakes and a lot more people mentioning that they’re seeing them,“ says Wildsafe BC’s provincial coordinator Frank...
Drowsy drivers do have options
THOMPSON - OKANAGAN - July and August are peak months for driver fatigue-related incidents. While you may be bumper to bumper with everyone else rushing for the best beach spot, it’s important to recognize the signs of tired driving. “Living in Kamloops, I know how hot B.C. summers can get,” says B.C. Minister of Transportation...
Heading for the hills this weekend? Here are 11 ways to keep it safe
THOMPSON - OKANAGAN - If you're looking to dodge the tourists and get a more peaceful outing on your long weekend, a hike or a campout in the backcountry may be the best way of achieving a relaxing getaway. To keep it safe, members of the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team have some tips...
Fake gun triggers RCMP response downtown
KAMLOOPS – There was swift action downtown this morning after RCMP received a call that a man was walking near Interior Savings Centre with a sawed-off shotgun. The report came in just before 10 a.m. and soon after officers discovered the man with two others behind the building located near the corner of 3 Avenue...
The flames you see around Mission Flats are likely controlled flares
KAMLOOPS - If you happen to see a fire around the Mission Flats area, it’s likely you’re watching flares at the City’s wastewater treatment plant. Members of Kamloops Fire Rescue have received several reports of grass and trees on fire in the area. Representatives from the City say the flares are controlled and are used...
B.C. Wildfire responds to grass fire near Tobiano
KAMLOOPS – Seven firefighters are on the scene of a small grass fire which broke out across the lake from Tobiano golf course Thursday afternoon. “It was growing pretty steadily,” said fire information officer Melissa Klassen “we responded by sending air tankers initially... a total of three aircraft laying retardant.” Klassen added a helicopter was...
Fire across from Tobiano golf course 100% contained
KAMLOOPS - The grass fire which started across the lake from Tobiano golf course Thursday afternoon is completely contained as firefighters remain on site for mop up. "It's barely smouldering," says fire information officer Melissa Klassen. Klassen says five firefighters remain on site and no longer need heavy equipment. The fire was quickly knocked down...
VIDEO: Band features Kelowna bookstore, model in latest music video
KELOWNA - Any booklover in Kelowna would know the first location in band PRTY H3RO’s latest music video is Ted’s Paperbacks on Sutherland Avenue. As for the man walking through the used bookstore, those who recognize him might remember his face from somewhere a little more posh. Justin Sterling is a model and can be...
Search continues for Coldstream man who jumped off bridge into Revelstoke Lake
REVELSTOKE – Local RCMP members along with Revelstoke Search and Rescue are continuing their search for a Coldstream man who never resurfaced after jumping into Revelstoke Lake. B.C. ambulance received a call Wednesday evening around 7:30 p.m. and received a report of a 28-year-old man jumping off the Laforme Creek Bridge. The man’s name is...
A look at your long weekend weather, dry lightning expected
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Make sure to keep a watchful eye under those sunshades this weekend; despite sunny forecasts, B.C. Wildfire is expecting dry lightning to hit the area. “We’re heading into a period now where we’re seeing the potential for more naturally occurring wildfires to pop up, but with lightning tracking in the region it’s common...
Body recovered from truck submerged since June
VERNON – After waiting a month and a half for the Shuswap River to calm the South East district dive team recovered the body of a man whose truck plunged into the water. The 1994 Ford truck sank in the river on the evening of June 14. A witness said the driver veered off the...
Warrant pulled for high-risk offender with ties to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A warrant for a convicted rapist with former ties to Kamloops was rescinded July 29 after the man was at-large for five days. Police issued the warrant for Donald Sabey, 48, after he left his halfway house in Vancouver. Sabey was arrested by the Vancouver Police Department’s high risk offenders unit. He was...
Planning for your fire-free long weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you’re planning to go camping this long weekend, B.C. Wildfire says your fun will have to be fire-free unless you have an approved fire-safe stove. “All of the (Thompson-Okanagan) locations fall under the same campfire ban,” says Kelsey Winter, a fire information officer with the Kamloops Fire Centre. The only location without...