Jessica Wallace

RCMP tracked a robbery suspect to a local cheque cashing store after the victim recognized her stolen jewellery at a gold and silver exchange outlet. The 24-year-old Lillooet man is expected to face charges of possession of stolen property in connection with a break and enter and robbery that took place last week. A 38-year-old...

Kamloops RCMP are asking for public help in tracking down a federal parolee that has been at large since Jan. 14. A nation-wide warrant has been issued for 33-year-old Andrew Robert Hardenstine who left a community-based residential facility in Kamloops, Jan. 14. "He's still out there," said RCMP Staff Sgt. Grant Learned. Hardenstine was serving...

Today marks the day that Scott Niedermayer's jersey, no. 28, is hung in the rafters at the Interior Savings Centre (ISC). Niedermayer, a veteran Kamloops Blazer, is being honoured by the hockey club before their game tonight by retiring his jersey. The Cranbrook-native defenseman played 156 games with the Blazers, scored 47 goals, made 143...

The Idle No More movement continued in Kamloops today, this time at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). One of the event organizers, Lenora Starr, encouraged the public to continue the highly publicized public protest and individually get involved. Idle No More rallies, led by First Nations groups and environmentalists in opposition of Bill C-45, have popped...

Kamloops RCMP are investigating a break and enter that occurred last night in lower Sahali resulting in thousands of dollars of stolen residential property. A 38-year-old Kamloops woman reported a break and enter and theft after returning home about 10 p.m. last night to find a large quantity of gold and jewellery missing from her...

RCMP are searching for the owner of a watch that was turned into the Kamloops detachment in the fall. The silver Guess brand men's watch was found in the Jamieson Creek area in September and was turned into police by a Kamloops resident. The owner of the watch will know specific personal engravings characteristic to...

Scott Niedermayer's no. 28 jersey will be retired at the Interior Savings Centre (ISC) tomorrow night at the Kamloops Blazers hockey game. A press conference is being held tomorrow morning with Niedermayer and Blazers co-owner, Mark Recchi, where more details are expected be revealed. Recently dismissed general manager of the Toronto Maple Leaves, Brian Burke,...

RCMP have arrested a 40-year-old Kamloops woman in connection with a home invasion that occurred in North Kamloops early Wednesday morning. Four masked suspects forcibly entered a home on Kemano Street resulting in several goods stolen and one person taken to hospital after being punched. "(The investigation) is very active. It's still ongoing," said RCMP...

A Kamloops man was allegedly stabbed last night during an altercation on Columbia Street early this morning. "He had serious stab wounds, and they rushed him in for surgery," said RCMP Staff Sgt. Grant Learned. The 27-year-old was taken to the Royal Inland Hospital for surgery after sustaining serious stab wounds to his abdomen about...

A woman was rescued from the South Thompson River today by three men at a nearby pub who just happened to notice her break through the ice. Tom Blair and two teammates in the Kamloops Old Timers Hockey Tournament were having a beer at a pub in the Anavets clubhouse, the former Beachhouse Restaurant, on...

A public input session will be held on Feb. 23 at the Tournament Capital Centre regarding a proposed performing arts centre in Kamloops. "It's for all groups, all agencies, people that like to watch the arts, painters, sculptors," said Mayor Peter Milobar. The centre is significant in Kamloops as the city is typically known as...

RMCP are saying two incidents on Kemano Street in the last three months are unrelated. The street was one of three in a North Shore neighbourhood hit by a random tire slashing incident in November, resulting in 25 vandalized vehicles. Last night, a house was targeted in a home invasion at about 1:20 a.m. on the...

The first of three public input sessions regarding Kamloops' 2013 financial budget will be held tonight at the Interior Savings Centre from 7 to 10 p.m. The focus will be geared towards the City of Kamloops Parks Recreation and Culture Department, responsible for beautifying, operating and maintaining parks, trails, sports and cultural facilities, as well...

Two more dog variance applications allowing Kamloops residents to keep more than two dogs were approved by city council today, and according to administration - it's statistically not all that surprising. Administration told Kamloops council today in a regular meeting that including today's approved dog variance applications, 20 out of 21 have been approved since...

A Kamloops resident wants Canada Post to change its policies regarding third party parcel pickups after thieves figured out how to get her expensive parcels from the post office. "Your mail is not secure," said Sally Gosse, Barnhartvale resident. She said she was surprised when she opened her mailbox in early January to find pickup reminders...