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POLICE – Kamloops woman Jo-Anne Donovan’s death confirmed as homicide

March 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

An autopsy on a woman whose body was found last week has confirmed she was the victim of homicide. The body of Jo-Anne Donovan, 57, was discovered near her residence on March [Continue]

POLICE – Teenager beaten up in McArthur Park, robbed of his shoes

March 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

A man was beaten and robbed of his shoes in McArthur Park last night (March 27, 2023) and police are looking for the four people who did it. Around 9:20 p.m., Kamloops RCMP [Continue]

CITY HALL – Mayor withdraws names of volunteers from standing committee

March 26, 2023 // 2 Comments

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has rescinded his appointments of community members to standing committees. The mayor sent out a notice Friday (March 24, 2023) to City councillors [Continue]

POLICE – Body believed to be that of missing Kamloops woman

March 23, 2023 // 0 Comments

The body of a woman has been tentatively identified as that of missing Kamloops resident Jo-Anne Donovan, Kamloops RCMP said today (March 23, 2023). Police said her death is [Continue]

CITY HALL – Demolition of Northbridge Hotel to get underway soon

March 21, 2023 // 2 Comments

Demolition of the Northbridge Hotel at 377 Tranquille Road will get underway later this month with the City awarding the contract to Clearview Demolition. The City announced [Continue]

CITY HALL – ‘Put bruised egos aside’ mayor urges councillors in statement

March 18, 2023 // 10 Comments

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson today (Saturday, March 18, 2023) released a statement in response to Friday’s news conference held by the eight City councillors about [Continue]

CITY HALL – Councillors blast mayor for ‘chaotic’ and ‘erratic’ behaviour

March 17, 2023 // 9 Comments

The war of words between Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and City councillors escalated today (March 17, 2023) with the councillors firing back over changes made by the mayor to the [Continue]

POLICE – 17 wild horses found shot to death north of Walhachin

March 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

Authorities are investigating the shooting of 17 wild horses north of Walhachin. The Tk’emlups rural RCMP detachment says police received a report Friday (March 10, [Continue]

POLICE – Six vehicles damaged in window-smashing rampage

March 14, 2023 // 2 Comments

The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is looking for witnesses and video after six vehicles were discovered damaged earlier today. On March 14, 2023 between 8 and 11 a.m., police [Continue]

POLICE – Man taken to hospital after shooting incident in Valleyview

March 12, 2023 // 0 Comments

A large police presence was evident in the 1800-block of the East Trans Canada Highway today where a man was located with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. This morning [Continue]

POLICE – RCMP converge on Lac Due Bois, arrest man after weapons report

March 8, 2023 // 0 Comments

A man was safely taken into custody following a large police presence in the area of Lac Du Bois Road this afternoon (March 8, 2023). Around 12 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline [Continue]

POLICE – Almost two pounds of illegal drugs seized on Seymour Street

March 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

Police are conducting a drug trafficking investigation following a recent vehicle stop in downtown Kamloops. On Feb. 22, 2023, just before 4 a.m., a Kamloops RCMP officer [Continue]

POLICE – Hold and secure put on three Valleyview schools after firearm report

March 6, 2023 // 0 Comments

A large police presence in Valleyview led to a brief hold and secure at three nearby schools earlier today (March 6, 2023). Around 1:40 p.m., Kamloops RCMP officers responded [Continue]

POLICE – Overlanders Bridge reopens after three-vehicle collision

March 3, 2023 // 0 Comments

Traffic on the Overlanders Bridge resumed its normal pace late this afternoon following a three-vehicle collision that caused its closure. Around 1 p.m. today (March 3, [Continue]