Kamloops News
Body recovered from lake
UPDATE MAY 5: The RCMP dive team were able to recover the body of man who drowned following a boating incident this past weekend. Michael David Treseng, 56, of...
Good eats, on the street
Kamloops has tweaked its food truck program, with increased hours and a focus on Gaglardi Square. For the 2015 season, the city will focus on encouraging...
Missing family safe
UPDATE 9:05 a.m. A family of four has been found after a rigorous backcountry search north of Kamloops. Crews were scouring the rural McLure area by both ground...
Charges in cell attack
Charges have been laid against a prisoner after an alleged attack on a deputy sheriff in Kamloops. Matthew Hein, who is 27, has been charged with assaulting a...
Alexa's bus rolls into town
For the second time, the Kamloops RCMP have a mobile tool to use against impaired drivers. Alexa’s Bus contains all the equipment required to collect...
Teenager still missing
Kamloops RCMP continue to seek the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen. Hannah Batke was last seen on April 10. The 15 year old has been active...
Smoke in the hills
If you see smoke on your way to the Coast this week, odds are it's nothing to worry about. Wildfire Management Branch personnel will be conducting a series...
Hearing begins in shooting
A hearing is underway in the death of a 22-year-old who was shot beside a Shuswap elementary school. Tyler Myers was killed in a schoolyard in Salmon Arm in...
Hot time for firefighters
Firefighters from throughout British Columbia will gather in Kamloops next week. The city is hosting the 2015 Volunteer Firefighters Association of B.C. spring...
So you wanna be in trades?
New funding will add 70 critical trades training seats at Thompson Rivers University. The $387,840 will reduce wait times for students entering in-demand...
Rattlers emerge early
Rattlesnakes are making an earlier than usual appearance in the Thompson-Okanagan this spring. WildSafe B.C. spokesperson Frank Ritcey, captures some of the...
Dude, where's my car?
Two men who claimed they were promised their repaired Model T Ford have instead launched a lawsuit against a member of the Kamloops Vintage Car Club. Dennis...
Boat crash a shocker
The shock of seeing a speedboat lodged inside a houseboat blinded police who were investigating a fatal 2010 crash on Shuswap Lake, a defence lawyer has argued....
Attacker fit to stand trial?
A woman accused of repeatedly attacking staff members at a psychiatric facility in Kamloops will undergo assessment to determine whether she's fit to stand...
Threat made to high school
Westsyde Secondary School has been deemed safe after threats were made earlier this afternoon. Police in Kamloops say a threat referencing weapons and bombs was...
Body identified
1 p.m. update -- The body found by the lake earlier was Tracey Dawn Dallyn, who had been missing for several days. The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the...
Coast commute improved
The Coquihalla will be getting a facelift, thanks to the provincial government's 10-year transportation plan. This year, the Coquihalla resurfacing program...
Told to use towel for prayer
A Muslim man has filed a human rights complaint alleging the staff at the Kamloops jail refused to allow him to practise his religion while he was behind bars....
Computer heist hits mall
Police in are investigating a heist at a computer store in Kamloops that could have been scripted straight from a Hollywood movie. Staff at the Simply Computing...
Rockslide causes derailment
A rockslide caused a CN train to derail Sunday afternoon near Kamloops. The company says it happened at about 4 p.m., roughly 40 kilometres northeast of the...