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POLICE – Cabbie threatened, taxi stolen, suspect flees, arrested after collisions

August 5, 2022 // 0 Comments

A suspect is in custody facing multiple charges after a cab driver was threatened and his taxi stolen on Fortune Drive this afternoon (Aug. 5, 2022). At 2:47 p.m., Kamloops [Continue]

POLICE – Man goes missing in river near McArthur Island, presumed drowned

July 31, 2022 // 0 Comments

A man went missing in the Thompson River near McArthur Island Park on Saturday (July 30, 2022) when he was swept away in the current and did not resurface. At about 5:30 [Continue]

CITY – Unclaimed bikes, surplus furniture, equipment to go on the block

July 27, 2022 // 1 Comment

The City of Kamloops, in partnership with Team Auctions, will host a three-day event Aug. 4–6, 2022, to auction off hundreds of surplus assets. Both new and used assets [Continue]

POLICE – Kamloops man charged with 10 offences including stolen property

July 26, 2022 // 0 Comments

What came in as a disturbance call led to police locating missing wallets and identification, arresting a man, and holding him for court. On Friday July 22, 2022, around 7:15 [Continue]

THE POPE’S WORDS – ‘I humbly beg forgiveness for the evil committed’

July 25, 2022 // 0 Comments

Full text of the apology to indigenous people delivered today (July 25, 2022) by Pope Francis in Maskwacis, Alta. Madam Governor General. Mr. Prime Minister. Dear Indigenous [Continue]

POLICE – Three arrested in Yew Street standoff after gunshot report

July 21, 2022 // 0 Comments

A large police presence on the North Shore Wednesday (July 20, 2022) concluded with three people being taken into police custody as part of an ongoing investigation, RCMP [Continue]

POLICE – Hours-long standoff at home on Yew Street comes to an end

July 20, 2022 // 0 Comments

A large police presence on the 100-block of Yew Street was mostly cleared by 9 pm. this evening (July 20, 2022) after a report of possible gunshots early in the afternoon. At [Continue]

POLICE – Gunshots reported in Dallas but no obvious injuries

July 20, 2022 // 0 Comments

A report involving multiple gunshots heard led to a large police presence in Dallas last night (July 19, 2022). Around 10:30 p.m., RCMP attended the 200-block of Andover [Continue]

WILDFIRE – Nohomin Creek blaze near Lytton continues to quickly spread

July 15, 2022 // 0 Comments

The Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton continues to rage, growing from 500 to 1,500 hectares during the day today (July 15, 2022). It was two hectares in size when first [Continue]

POLICE – Woman robbed while walking to her car in downtown area

July 14, 2022 // 0 Comments

Kamloops RCMP said today (July 14, 2022) they are investigating after a woman reported being robbed downtown last Thursday. According to the report received by police, the [Continue]

COMMUNITY – Walkable, self-guided tours to look at Kamloops up close

July 12, 2022 // 1 Comment

A new way of looking at Kamloops will feature walkable, self-guided tours with a sustainability theme starting Thursday, July 14 at 10 a.m. “Sustainability [Continue]

ENTERTAINMENT – Non-indigenous, indigenous voices to come together

July 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

The voices of indigenous and non-indigenous people will come together in an Aug. 14 concert called ‘For the People — A Cultural Experience.” Details of the event were [Continue]

POLICE – Drugs, cash, guns seized in parking-lot bust

July 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

A loaded semi-automatic rifle was among the items seized by police in a Canada Day arrest. At about 9:35 p.m. on July 1, 2022, Kamloops RCMP officers attended a parking lot [Continue]

CANADA DAY QUIZ – How much do you know about our National Flag?

July 1, 2022 // 1 Comment

Our national flag has managed to become a subject of controversy. To lighten things up a bit on Canada Day, here’s a fun quiz about the flag. Answers are at the bottom. [Continue]