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Shuswap car wash shooter not guilty of murder
May 09, 2025 - 2:39 PM

A Kamloops jury has acquitted a man charged in the shooting death of a Scotch Creek man in 2021.
Fatal motorcycle crash in Enderby
May 09, 2025 - 2:01 PM
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Vernon RCMP are looking into a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Thursday.
BC man's car impounded after doing 218 km/h during ‘engine test’
May 06, 2025 - 3:30 PM
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A man driving on Vancouver Island had his car impounded after speeding to test some new modifications to his car.
Murder or self-defence? Jury hears closing arguments in 2021 Shuswap shooting death
May 06, 2025 - 1:44 PM

A Kamloops jury is considering whether a Shuswap shooting that left a 32-year-old man dead was an act of murder or self-defence.
Rockhounds or claim jumpers? Kamloops claim owner frustrated by rock hunters' ignorance
May 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kamloops resident Robert Davis has owned mineral claims in the area for 25 years but let most of them go in the past decade as an increasing number of strangers are digging on claims without permission.
Chip N' Dale: Rescued chipmunk babies in care of Kamloops wildlife health centre
May 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A couple of baby chipmunks, aptly named Chip and Dale, are in the care of the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops after being found on the pavement in a parking lot in Merritt earlier this week.
Shuswap shooter and victim had ongoing feud before car wash killing
May 01, 2025 - 5:30 PM

The confrontation at a Shuswap car wash that left John Vance dead happened after a lengthy feud between himself and his alleged killer.
Witness describes discovery of shooting victim at Shuswap car wash
May 01, 2025 - 8:20 AM

A woman who was friends with the victim of a 2021 Shuswap shooting found the man bleeding in his truck just moments after the gunshot.
Jury shown videos of confrontation and attempts to save Shuswap shooting victim
April 29, 2025 - 5:30 PM

The first police officers at the scene of a 2021 Shuswap shooting knew the victim immediately.
Self-defence or murder? Trial in Shuswap car wash killing begins
April 28, 2025 - 5:03 PM

John Vance died from a single, point-blank gunshot to the chest at a Shuswap car wash. Whether the car wash manager held the gun that shot him isn't in question.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

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New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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