Glynn Brothen
Two accomplices convicted in home invasion case
SURVEILLANCE VIDEO EVIDENCE DOESN'T STAND UP IN COURT KAMLOOPS – Two men were convicted today for their involvement in a North Shore home invasion in January 2013 while a third man was acquitted. Kamloops Supreme Court Justice Laurie Ann Fenlon found Joadth “Joey” Anderson, 28, and Travis Kelly, 26, guilty on all charges, including assault with...
Local group puts homelessness on centre stage
KAMLOOPS - This summer, members of the group "No Straight Lines" plan to deliver a live performance on the topic of homelessness. The group, made up of community agencies, organizations, concerned citizens, and volunteers all share the same goal of ending homelessness in the city. To prepare, group facilitators will collect stories from community members who have endured...
Judge to TRU trespasser: “They don’t want you there”
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man well known to local law courts took another swing and a miss in his fight against his ban from university grounds. Adrian Miller, born in 1985, was back again today to get the final word and Provincial Court Judge Stella Frame made it crystal clear. "They don't want you there...
Going loonie on April Fool’s Day
KAMLOOPS - Sometimes people work a little too hard for a coffee's worth of change. An April Fools' gag involving a quarter and a loonie glued to the sidewalk in front of a comic book store was a source of amusement for the store staff. "You'd be surprised at how hard people are willing to...
A high school book with sex, alcohol, drug use: Ban it?
IS IT IRONY? STUDENTS HAVE THEIR SAY KAMLOOPS — After a Kamloops father went public this week about his efforts to get a book banned from high school reading assignments, we took the conversation back to some South Kamloops Secondary school students. Dean Audet is pushing School District 73 and its partners to remove The...
Kamloops parent wants this ‘pornographic’ reading assignment banned
SEX, DRUG USE AND CURSE WORDS KAMLOOPS - The father of a Grade 10 student at South Kamloops Secondary wants a book banned from the school reading list as he considers its content inappropriate, including 'pornography.' Dean Audet expressed his concerns to School District 73, saying "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" contents are 'pornographic'...
Drug-trafficking charges dropped due to court delays
VERNON - A Vernon man charged with selling cocaine to an undercover officer had his charges dropped due to unreasonable court delays by a B.C. Supreme Court justice. David Steven Wear, charged with trafficking cocaine, first appeared in court in July of 2011. On March 20, Justice Frank Cole determined the lengthy trial delays violated his Charter...
New superintendent announced for School District 73
KAMLOOPS - Karl deBruijn, Assistant Superintendent for School District 73, will assume the role of superintendent of schools this summer. The selection was made by the district's Board of Education following a comprehensive consultation process with stakeholders, employees, parents, and community members. DeBruijn has worked as the district’s assistant superintendent for the past 11 years, overseeing district...
Councillor Bepple resigns, cites health reasons
KAMLOOPS - City Councillor Nancy Bepple has announced her resignation from her position effective immediately due to health-related issues. “It has been a huge honour to serve the people of Kamloops. My fellow councillors are dedicated and full of integrity, living by council’s principles to be responsive and accountable. I have great respect for the...