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POLICE – Four arrested, drugs and firearms seized in traffic stop, raid

June 22, 2018 // 1 Comment

Several people were arrested and drugs and firearms seized in an RCMP operation Thursday evening and early today (June 22, 2018). It began when a 32-year-old Kamloops man and [Continue]

FIRE – Cherry Creek gas station burns down in early morning blaze

June 22, 2018 // 1 Comment

The Trans-Canada was closed in both directions and nearby residents evacuated early today (June 22, 2018) as the Cherry Creek gas station went up in flames. The New Afton [Continue]

POLICE – Three killed in collision at turnoff to Hat Creek Ranch

June 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

All three occupants of a car were killed when it collided with a commercial vehicle on Highway 97 north of Cache Creek today (June 21, 2018). The collision happened at about [Continue]

POLICE – Second arrest made in connection with Glenview Ave. assault

June 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

A second suspect was arrested today (June 15, 2018) in connection with a June 9 assault on Glenview Avenue. A 20-year-old was arrested June 11. Today, the second suspect was [Continue]

POLICE – Photo of Escalade involved in intersection shooting released

June 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

One victim in other vehicle was shot several times but expected to survive, second occupant not injured The Kamloops RCMP serious crime unit continues to investigate a [Continue]

POLICE – Shots fired from one vehicle at another on McGill and Summit

June 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

UPDATE: RCMP located both vehicles involved in a shooting incident on McGill Road and Summit Drive today. No suspects were in custody. Police are looking for a black pickup [Continue]

POLICE – Motorcyclist serious injured in Overlanders Bridge collision

June 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

The driver of a motorcycle received serious injuries in a collision with a car on the Overlanders Bridge early Saturday evening (June 9, 2018). The motorcyclist was taken to [Continue]

POLICE – Information needed on assault behind Glenview Avenue

June 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Kamloops RCMP are asking anyone with information about an assault behind 2535 Glenview Avenue on Saturday, June 9 to contact them. Police arrived at the scene about 10:30 [Continue]

POLICE – Four arrested in vehicle after call about a man waving a machete

June 6, 2018 // 1 Comment

Four men from the Lower Mainland are in custody after police responded to a call today (June 6, 2018) that someone was waving a machete around. The call came in at 7 a.m. and [Continue]

ELECTORAL CHANGE – Eby report recommends multiple-choice ballot

May 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

B.C. Attorney General David Eby today (Wednesday, May 30, 2018) released his report on the proposed referendum for electoral-system changes, including 18 recommendations to [Continue]

PIPELINE – Federal government will buy Trans Mountain system for $4.5 billion

May 29, 2018 // 2 Comments

The federal Liberal government will buy the Trans Mountain pipeline system and the expansion project for $4.5 billion. Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Natural [Continue]

WILDFIRE WATCH – Grass fire near Savona sends up column of smoke

May 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a highly visible and rapidly spreading grass fire beside the Trans Canada Highway about 40 kilometres west of Kamloops near Savona [Continue]

TRANS MOUNTAIN – Pipeline restarted after accidental ‘release’ at Darfield

May 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

Crude was flowing through the Trans Mountain pipeline again Sunday afternoon after a brief shutdown caused by a 100-litre leak from a flow metre. The pipeline was re-opened [Continue]

TRANS MOUNTAIN – Small leak of crude from pipeline reported at Darfield

May 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

News reports say a minor spill has occurred at Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain oil pipeline at Darfield north of Barriere. Trans Mountain today (Sunday, May 27, 2018) [Continue]