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Sun Peaks property once again the top-valued in Thompson region
KAMLOOPS - Only one property in the Kamloops region has made the top-100 list of most expensive properties in the Thompson-Okanagan this year, and at number 93, that house barely cracked the list. The $3.66-million single family home at 4141 Douglas Crt. in Sun Peaks was valued at $3.51 million in 2015, when it was...
Thieves nabbed after camera store smash and grab in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A local business owner credits mother nature’s skiff of snow for helping Kamloops RCMP catch the thieves who stole expensive camera equipment from his shop this morning. John Enman from Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Rd. says police arrested a couple of suspects who broke into his store around 4 a.m., Jan. 4,...
Two teens arrested following armed robbery in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Two teens have been arrested following an armed robbery that took place in downtown Kamloops early Sunday evening. An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman allegedly entered a vehicle on St. Paul Street West where two other teens were seated around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, and presented knives before demanding phones and...
Costs more to park in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The downtown parking stations in Kamloops want more of your money. As of Saturday, Jan. 2, the parking rates have gone up, according to a media release from the city. It will now cost you $1.25 for the first and second hour to park downtown, and $2.50 for the third hour. That's up...
Coroners wanted: Eight vacancies including Kamloops and Vernon
VICTORIA - The hunt is on for people to fill vacancies at the B.C. Coroners Service. The government has job postings up for eight community coroners in communities throughout B.C. including Kamloops and Vernon. The $25 an hour job isn’t for the faint of heart as coroners are responsible for determining the circumstances of sudden,...
Driver flees scene of Kamloops car crash; caught by police dog
KAMLOOPS - RCMP tracked down a man, who fled the scene of a car crash, with a police dog this afternoon. Police say the driver of a SUV northbound on Westsyde Road crossed into oncoming traffic at Rue Chez Nous around 12:15 p.m., Jan. 2, hitting a southbound vehicle. The driver, who was the only...
Graffiti vandalism suspect caught by Kamloops police
KAMLOOPS – A man accused of spraying a Kamloops restaurant with graffiti is cooling his heels in the RCMP lockup. Police say the man was arrested near the restaurant in the city’s downtown New Year’s Eve morning, Dec. 31. The accused had a bail hearing before a Judicial Justice of the Peace at the RCMP...
Warmer weekend ahead for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - After cooler temperatures and lots of snow over recently, this weekend marks what should be a welcome break for many in the Kamloops area. Environment Canada is calling for highs to be at seasonal normals of -1 Celsius all weekend, and heading into next week, but overnight temperatures will range from just -2...