POLICE – Resident out $12,000 after falling for credit card scam
A local woman is out $12,000 after falling victim to an elaborate telephone scam. Here’s the RCMP report: The Kamloops RCMP received a complaint on Dec. 14, 2020 from a [Continue]
Life
PASSINGS – ‘Camp out’ to go ahead in honour of Katherine McParland
The annual Camp Out to End Youth Homelessness will carry on Friday (Dec. 11, 2020) despite the death of its driving force this past weekend. A Way Home Kamloops said today [Continue]
CITY – New flashing beacons to enhance pedestrian safety at two intersections
New warning signals will go live on Monday (Dec. 7) to enhance pedestrian safety at two Kamloops intersections. The City’s Transportation Division is installing the new [Continue]
POLICE – Suspect in custody in connection with Thompson Hotel fire
One suspect is in custody after a fire at the Thompson Hotel early Thursday morning (Dec. 3, 2020). The fire was discovered in the storage area of the parkade about 1 a.m. at [Continue]
POLICE – Video of possible suspect in motel-room stabbing released
Kamloops RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance after a man was stabbed at a motel Wednesday afternoon. At about 5:15 p.m., police were alerted that a man [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Tread very carefully in relaxing rules on dogs in parks
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HOW MUCH GREEN SPACE DO DOGS NEED in Kamloops? The City has plentiful dog parks and earns the label “dog friendly.” Any time there’s a [Continue]
POLICE – ‘Uncooperative’ card game host is dealt a hand of hefty fines
A homeowner may have been winning in his game of cards but definitely lost his ante after being fined more than $3,000 for hosting a non-COVID-19 compliant game. At about [Continue]
PASSINGS – Gordon R. Gore, founder of the BIG Little Science Centre
A revered former teacher and the founder of the BIG Little Science Centre has died. The death of Gordon R. Gore was announced today (Nov. 11, 2020) by the science centre [Continue]
POLICE – Four in custody after shot fired at house, auto chase through town
Four people are in custody after a report that a Knutsford home was shot at earlier today (Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020). The homeowner got the licence number of a red Kia Sole that [Continue]
POLICE – Shoplifter pulls bear spray on clerk at Columbia Street West store
A suspected shoplifter pulled a canister of bear spray on a store employee who tried to prevent the theft of a jacket Thursday afternoon. The Summit Centre Atmosphere store, [Continue]
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – KSO concert designed to calm our frazzled nerves
The Kamloops Symphony’s next performance, Solemn Contemplation, promises to be a therapeutic experience, says the symphony. Featuring both old and new works, the music of [Continue]
POLICE – Child abducted by parents, recovered after ride down Coquihalla
A child is safely back with his care giver after being abducted from a home by the biological parents. Kamloops RCMP got a call about the abduction about 2 p.m. Monday (Nov. [Continue]
POLICE – Man, bat apprehended after fight breaks out at bus exchange
A disagreement between two men at the North Shore bus exchange today (Oct. 31, 2020) turned into a foot chase with police after a baseball bat became involved. At 1:40 p.m. [Continue]
FOLKLORE – The modern vampire first walked among us 200 years ago
By ROBERT MORRISON Queen’s University, Ontario VAMPIRES HAVE STALKED humans for thousands of years, but it was just 200 years ago that a young English doctor named John [Continue]
