Jessica Wallace
Miller fighting for rights in court… again
KAMLOOPS - The Adrian Miller courtroom show was back on display in B.C. Supreme Court yesterday, this time arguing for free access to court documents so he can appeal a criminal case he pleaded guilty to. Miller, who has argued on his own behalf in criminal and civil court many times, was denied an application to...
Kamloops fire region hit with 112 fires since Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire personnel have been dealing with 112 fires that have popped up since Saturday in the Kamloops Fire Region and are urging people to respect a fire ban. "We're still getting reports of non-compliance with our campfire ban," said Melissa Welsh, fire information officer for the Kamloops Fire Centre. "We need these resources,...
Weed-eating goats head to the hills for next job in city park
KAMLOOPS - It's time for some snacking at a new park. Weed-eating goats brought in by the City of Kamloops to target weed control in a local park are being moved tomorrow. About 200 goats, managed by Rocky Ridge Vegetation Control, began their second year at Kenna Cartwright Park as part of the city's invasive...
BC Assessment updating property records with camera-equipped van
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Don't be alarmed by that van taking photos of your house from the street. B.C. Assessment is coming to Kamloops beginning Monday to update records with an initiative that has already kicked off in the Okanagan. A marked van is driving around communities in the Thompson-Okanagan with a digital camera taking photos of...
Medical volunteers needed for B.C. Seniors Games
KAMLOOPS - With just over a week to go before B.C. seniors take the spotlight, the B.C. Seniors Games are looking for more volunteers to aid the event. "We've had a good response," said promotions director Jennifer Cook. "There's just a few specific areas." About 1,100 volunteers have signed up to date for the annual...
Safety board investigation shows plane wreckage ‘consistent with loss of control’
KAMLOOPS - Investigators have returned from the accident scene where 16-year-old student pilot Lorne Perreault was found dead last week in a plane crash just outside Kamloops. Perreault was flying alone on a training exercise on the morning of Aug. 6 and he didn't return as expected to the Kamloops Airport. He was found dead...
Alleged identity thieves to appear in Kamloops court next week
KAMLOOPS - They may have gotten away with it — if they had just slowed down. A pair of alleged identity thieves are expected to appear in Kamloops provincial court next week after getting busted with a heavy foot in June during a regular traffic stop. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that a man...
Zoo rehabilitation centre to be completed this fall
KAMLOOPS - Construction is ready to begin on a new animal rehabilitation centre at the B.C. Wildlife Park. The groundbreaking ceremony took place this week for the Fawcett Family Wildlife Health Centre, a project that has been years in the making, according to manager of education and special events David Edwards. "We're really excited," he...
Crown fails to prove identity after alleging false 911 call
KAMLOOPS - A man was found not guilty today of making a false 911 call after the Crown said the accused was trying to draw police away from a medicinal marijuana grow-op he intended to rob. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Hope Hyslop found Justin Daniels not guilty of breaching an undertaking and falsely reporting a...
Grand opening of Kamloops’ first winery this weekend
KAMLOOPS - A new B.C. winery is celebrating its grand opening this weekend, but it's not in typical wine country — it's in Kamloops. Harper's Trail is the first estate winery in the area, located on the outskirts of the city near the South Thompson River. A local couple — Ed and Vicki Collett —...
Young pilot got solo flight approval from instructors
FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS TO VISIT PLANE CRASH SCENE KAMLOOPS - Teenagers in B.C. can't get behind the wheel of a car until they are 16 years old, but if they're eager to take the driver's seat, they can get a student pilot permit to operate an aeroplane when they're just 14. Unlike the 16-year-old drivers with...
Seniors societies go better together
KAMLOOPS - Two non-profit agencies geared at improving the lives of seniors are hoping to amalgamate by the end of September. River City Seniors Association and the Seniors Outreach Society are looking to join forces. "We have more resources as two joint societies than we do as two independent," said RiverBend Manor general manager, Cindy...
Hot cars, hot ribs, hot weekend
KAMLOOPS - It's going to be a hot weekend in the 'Loops. Not only is the thermometer expected to peak into the mid-30s, but the annual show and shine car event in the downtown core is set to take place beginning today and into the weekend. Street rods, customs, American muscle, sport-compact, import, collectors, tractors...
Safety board to investigate tragic plane crash that killed teen Kamloops pilot
KAMLOOPS - Investigators are working to piece together the events that led to the death of a 16-year-old pilot found dead near Cache Creek last night. Kamloops teenager Lorne Perreault went missing earlier this week when he left the Kamloops Airport on a training exercise in a single prop 172 Cessna airplane. He left alone around...
Kamloops man identified in river diving fatality
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who died after diving into Adams River earlier this month has been identified. B.C. Coroner's Service reported today that 49-year-old Robert Bruce Boyd died from head injuries sustained while diving into a river pool on Aug. 3. He had been taking part in recreational activities with his family near the...