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ENTERTAINMENT – Kamloops artist re-invents his music – rap to industrial

October 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER ArmchairMayor.ca Daz tha Punk has left the building. Let’s put our hands together for Darrell Sharp, industrial musician. Sharp, of course, is the [Continue]

POLICE – Another incident brings RCMP to upper Columbia Street

October 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

Police were called to a hotel on upper Columbia Street again today (Oct. 21, 2020), this time in response to a domestic dispute. The call, to the Panorama Inn in the 600 [Continue]

POLICE – 500 block Columbia St. W. reopened after shooting incident

October 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

Police reopened the area surrounding the 500 block of Columbia Street West at about noon today (Oct. 16, 2020) after a person was shot there earlier in the day. RCMP Sgt. [Continue]

THE ARTS – Barb’s used book and music sale set for mid-November

October 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Kamloops Symphony’s semi-annual fundraiser is back. After a smaller scale pop-up version in August in lieu of the spring sale, Barb’s Used Book & Music Sale is [Continue]

POLICE – Driver arrested, charged in crash that killed three TRU students

September 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a car on First Avenue killing three of its occupants and injuring another was arrested and charged with several offences today [Continue]

COMMUNITY – The Old Men’s Cemetery, a lively account of its long history

August 10, 2020 // 3 Comments

By FRANK DWYER Sagebrush Neighhbourhood Association What, the reader might ask, would a long-ago death in a Victoria police cell possibly have to do with a remarkable [Continue]

SCHOOL BOARD – Rhonda Kershaw chosen as new chair of SD73 board

July 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Kamloops-Thompson school board has a new chair. Rhonda Kershaw was elected by her fellow trustees at a special meeting of the board Monday night (July 28, 2020). She [Continue]

COMMUNITY – Hot Nite in the City cancelled but will be back in 2021

July 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

For 25 years, Hot Nite in the City has created a Downtown attraction for car enthusiasts. Planning for the Hot Nite in the City event requires a significant commitment from [Continue]

POLICE – Man dead after being attacked by pit bull at home he was visiting

June 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

A man is dead after being attacked by a pit bull in a home he was visiting late this morning (June 29, 2020). Kamloops RCMP responded to a report of a dog attack at a home in [Continue]

McARTHUR ISLAND – Work on upgrades to ring road will begin next week

June 19, 2020 // 3 Comments

The first stage of upgrades to the McArthur Island ring road will start next week. The upgrades, valued at about $600,000, include repaving the southern section of road along [Continue]

CANADA DAY – Kamloops celebrations will carry on, virtually speaking

June 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

Canada Day celebrations in Kamloops will carry on but there will be no crowds of thousands at Riverside Park. Instead, the City of Kamloops and Kamloops Arts Council, with [Continue]

POLICE – Valleyview vandals smash vehicle windows in overnight spree

June 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

Police are investigating a series of broken vehicle windows that happened overnight (June 16, 2020). All of the vehicles were parked on Valleyview Drive between Highland [Continue]

OBITUARY – Capt. Jennifer Casey

June 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

Capt. JENNIFER ROSE CASEY Halifax, N.S. March 1, 1985 – Kamloops, B.C. May 17, 2020 Captain Jennifer Casey tragically lost her life in Kamloops, British Columbia, while [Continue]

POLICE – ‘Systemic racism is part of every institution’ – RCMP commissioner

June 13, 2020 // 1 Comment

Statement by RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki: June 12, 2020 Ottawa, Ontario As the Commissioner of the RCMP and as leader, I have the responsibility to ensure that our [Continue]