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News

POLICE – 32-year-old man charged with second-degree murder in stabbing

September 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

A 32-year-old Kamloops resident has been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a man at the Acadian Motor Inn early Saturday. James Dylan Sanford has [Continue]

POLICE – Drug enforcement activity leads to several arrests

September 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

Media statement released by Kamloops RCMP Friday evening, Sept. 4, 2020: On August 13, 2020 members of the Crime Reduction Unit conducted a traffic stop that resulted in an [Continue]

POLICE – Armed standoff in Juniper ends peacefully after de-escalation

September 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

An armed standoff ended peacefully today (Sept. 4, 2020) with a man being apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital. At 7:41 a.m. Kamloops RCMP responded [Continue]

POLICE – Angler finds suspected explosives near Lafarge Bridge

August 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

Police are at the area near the Lafarge Bridge this morning (Aug. 27, 2020) dealing with a report that explosives were found there. At about 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, Kamloops [Continue]

POLICE – Boaters hospitalized after collision on South Thompson River

August 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

Two people were taken to hospital — one with serious injuries — after a collision between two boats on the South Thompson River on Saturday (Aug. 8, 2020). A male and [Continue]

POLICE – Suspect charged in stabbing death of Kamloops man

August 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Charges have been laid against a suspect in the stabbing death of a 39-year-old man at a Kamloops home on Saturday (Aug. 1, 2020). RCMP had received a 911 call at 10:34 a.m. [Continue]

POLICE – Drugs, cash, vehicles and weapons seized in Kamloops

July 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s been a busy couple of days for Kamloops RCMP on the illicit drug front. At about 10 a.m. July 16, following information received from an alert citizen, police were [Continue]

LETTER – Owner of border collie describes sudden attack by pit bull

July 10, 2020 // 2 Comments

Editor’s note: An Armchair Mayor editorial on July 9 (‘Ban the deed, not the breed approach isn’t good enough’) mentioned a recent attack on a border collie by a pit [Continue]

POLICE – RCMP looking for witness to assault involving man walking dog

July 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

Kamloops RCMP are looking for a woman who witnessed an assault on Tranquille Road. They say that on June 28, 2020 at 5 p.m., a man was walking on Tranquille Road with a [Continue]

POLICE – Mom of 11-month-old finds suspected fentanyl stash in park

July 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

An alert mom saved her 11-month-old tot from harm Sunday after the child found a small container of suspected drugs while playing at McDonald Park. She took it away from the [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]

POLICE – RCMP investigate drive-by shooting on Chestnut Avenue

June 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred late Thursday night (June 25, 2020). At 11:27 p.m. RCMP Kamloops responded to Chestnut Avenue for a complaint of a [Continue]

POLICE – Investigations Office looking into shooting incident involving RCMP

June 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is investigating an incident in Kamloops. Information provided by the RCMP indicates that on June 23, 2020 at about 10:45 p.m., [Continue]

POLICE – Bomb sign causes evacuation of David Thompson elementary

June 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

A “FIND THE BOMB” sign painted on the outside of David Thompson elementary school led to its evacuation today (June 19, 2020) but no explosive device was found.At [Continue]