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Gyoba trial suspended pending psychiatric assessment
KAMLOOPS — The trial for a 28-year-old Ashcroft man charged with murdering his uncle will…
New Kamloops casino opens its doors tonight
KAMLOOPS – After some initial opposition and some construction setbacks, the Cascades Casino opens tonight, August 19. Located on Versatile Drive on the site of the former Rona hardware store, doors open to the public at 8:30 p.m. The casino floor features 500 slot machines and 18 gaming tables, for games like Black Jack. Two...
UFC extends contract with Kelowna fighter
KELOWNA – Local UFC welterweight Matt Dwyer has had his UFC contract extended by four fights. Dwyer, 25, a Kelowna resident since he was two years old, fights out of Toshido MMA in Kelowna. He was signed to a remarkably rare four-fight contract with the UFC in 2014. Although his first appearance resulted in a...
Wineries director suspects ‘gross misuse of process’ in council’s about-face
KAMLOOPS – Local wineries thought they’d won a victory only to have it taken away yesterday, August 18, by city council and Coun. Pat Wallace in particular: They will effectively be blocked from selling B.C. wines in grocery stores thanks to a new city bylaw. Wallace originally voted during against a plan to create a one-kilometre...
No smoke alarms in fire that destroyed trailer on Ord Road
KAMLOOPS — A fire could have gone much worse at the Apple Valley Trailer Park according to a Kamloops Fire Rescue Inspector. Ray Webster says there were no smoke alarms detected in a trailer which went up in flames around 10 a.m. today, Aug. 19. “This could have been far worse,” he says. A neighbour...
Surveillance footage to help RCMP arrest Tournament Capital Centre thieves
KAMLOOPS – RCMP used surveillance footage provided by Tournament Capital Centre staff to assist in their investigation and arrest individuals suspected of recent thefts at the Centre. Unsecured property, unlocked lockers and lockers with low quality locks easily removed with tools were targeted. Property stolen included mobile phones, wallets, credit cards and keys. According to...