Author: Jason Hewlett
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Investigation continues in suspicious school portable fire in Sahali
More than a month after a suspicious fire destroyed a school portable on Arrowstone Drive, Kamloops RCMP say the investigation remains active as School District 73 continues working through insurance and replacement plans. The April 22 blaze at Sa-Hali secondary, which broke out at approximately 2 a.m., completely destroyed a portable classroom used for physical…
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RCMP continue to investigate trio of homicides
Kamloops RCMP say a fatal early-morning shooting on Columbia Street remains under active investigation, marking the city’s third homicide case of 2026 as police continue probing what they believe was a targeted attack. Mounties were called to the 200-block of Columbia Street between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Tuesday May 5 following reports of…
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Conditions ripe for intense wildfire season
June rainfall could determine whether British Columbia avoids another severe wildfire season, according to a provincial fire information officer who says drought conditions remain a growing concern across the Kamloops Fire Centre. Emelie Peacock told the Chronicle the overall severity of the 2026 wildfire season will largely depend on how much sustained rain arrives through…
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SD73 hopes advocacy will prevent future deficit
Trustees and SD73 officials hope persistent advocacy will influence the province to reconsider school funding in hope of staving off future budget deficits. “We will continue to look at provincial advocacy and continuing the conversation with our MLAs, our provincial partners… around how funding is allocated right now,” board chair Heather Grieve said at a…
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Police ID 7-Eleven shooting victim
Kamloops RCMP continue to appeal to the public for information regarding a fatal shooting outside the downtown 7-Eleven early last month. Police were called to a report of a shooting in the 600-block of Seymour Street at about 4:30 a.m. on March 11. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.…
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Parents weigh in on SD73 budget consultation
Inviting public input on the upcoming SD73 budget is nothing more than the school district “going through the motions,” as far as the president of the District Parent Advisory Council is concerned. “It’s very, very hard to do the kind of input and collaboration and consultation that we are used to as parents in this…
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Province expands cancer benefits for firefighters
While preventing fatal illness remains the goal, the province has taken a step forward by easing access to workers’ compensation benefits for firefighters diagnosed with job-related cancers. “The ultimate goal is to limit exposures and prevent the illness, but that could be a long way off,” said Rob Chalmers, a retired Kamloops Fire Rescue firefighter.…
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Third-party operator sought for school child care
Before- and after-school care programs at four SD73 elementary schools will continue even if a third-party operator isn’t found by the time an ongoing request for proposal (RFP) process concludes. “That messaging needs to be really clear,” said Heather Grieve, chair of the Kamloops-Thompson School Board. Parents reliant on before- and after-school care at A.E.…
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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…