Author: Jason Hewlett
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RCMP investigate suspicious occurrence involving youth
A quick decision by a downtown youth and a reminder that “no” is a complete sentence are at the heart of a police advisory following a troubling encounter in the city centre. The Kamloops RCMP also urged families to review personal safety plans with their children after a youth reported being approached by a man…
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Police investigate stabbing, hit and run
Man in custody after neighbour stabbed intervening in dispute Police are seeking information following an alleged stabbing in Brocklehurst late last month. RCMP were called just before 5 p.m. on Feb. 25 to a home in the 1800-block of Parkcrest Avenue for a report of an assault involving a weapon. Police say a 27-year-old man…
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Westmount students to return before May
Months of bus rides and sharing space in other schools are almost at an end as Westmount elementary students have been given a date for when their school’s doors will reopen. Repairs will be complete and the children back in their respective classrooms no later than April 30, and hopefully sooner, said Jelena Hansen, chair…
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Former fire chief dies after cancer battle
The legacy of a former – and fallen – Kamloops Fire and Rescue chief continues to live on in the hearts of his family and fellow firefighters. Neil Moroz, who served with Kamloops Fire and Rescue for 28 years, died last month following a battle with occupational cancer. The Kamloops Professional Fire Fighters’ Association confirmed…
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New SD73 secretary-treasurer ready to get started in district
Having spent 15 years in the world of school-district finances, Kim Morris sees few new challenges ahead as she steps into the role of SD73 secretary treasurer on March 2. Which isn’t to say there won’t be hurdles she and her team will have to overcome. Inflation, capital expenditures, and child care for parents are…
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Brock blaze part of downward trend in property fires
House fires are becoming less common in Kamloops, but a pre-Christmas blaze on Argyle Avenue served as a reminder that fire remains an ever-present risk, even in well-established neighbourhoods. “I think, in the grand scheme of things, fires should be trending downwards because of the education and the knowledge people are possessing,” said Josh Cowen,…
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Series of January fires keep fire crews, RCMP busy
Kamloops firefighters and RCMP responded to a series of blazes across the city and surrounding area in January, with several incidents under investigation and others determined to be accidental. Investigators were called into action on Jan. 7 after multiple vehicles were set on fire in the 200 block of Victoria Street West. Firefighters arrived to…
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Cedar removal program open for 2026
A popular City program designed to reduce the risk of a wildfire sparking within town limits has already kicked open the doors to applicants ahead of the summer forest-fire season. The Community Fuel Reduction Incentive was to roll out in March but Josh Cowen, Kamloops Fire and Rescue’s life and safety educator, opened the intake…
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SD73 secretary treasurer chosen
When Kim Morris takes over the books at School District 73 this spring, her first priority will be to listen and to learn from those who know the district best. “The main thing to do when you get there is make sure you’re listening and learning from what’s already going on before we start to…
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Incoming SD73 superintendent promises staff, students will feel seen
The incoming superintendent for SD73 wants to create schools where students are excited enough to run to classes in the morning.And, if Mike St. John has his way, he wants staff and teachers to approach each school day with that same level of excitement. “We want to create a school where kids run to school…