News Items tag as: Kamloops court 2024

BC man allegedly confessed to two killings originally ruled as accidents
November 19, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A BC man is currently on trial in a Kamloops courtroom after implicating himself in two Kootenay killings that police and coroners had already determined were accidents.
MAYOR VS. LAWYER: Kamloops hearing over allegedly unpaid legal bills to be sealed
November 08, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A hearing that will pit the mayor of Kamloops against his former lawyer will be sealed after a judge's ruling this week.
Prolific Kamloops offender charged in prison stabbing
October 29, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A prolific Kamloops offender is facing two new charges after an alleged stabbing at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre.
Killer who strangled his pregnant Kamloops girlfriend granted day parole
October 24, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A man jailed for killing his girlfriend 24 years ago has provided more details at his parole hearing about the lead-up to the night he strangled the 27-year-old pregnant woman in their Kamloops home.
Kamloops airport goes after cafe owner for $167K in unpaid rent
September 09, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The Kamloops airport won in court last year when it sought to be repaid for around $167,000 in unpaid lease fees, but not a penny has been paid out.
Kamloops woman who bit another person's child has sentence reduced
August 14, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A woman who bit another person's child in Kamloops went to BC Supreme Court to have her sentenced reduced by several months.
Kamloops gangland first-degree murder conviction 'cannot stand': BC Court of Appeal
August 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM

A convicted murderer may have an earlier parole after a successful appeal in BC's highest court.
Kamloops mayor accused of groping developer's wife in response to lawsuit
August 12, 2024 - 11:57 AM

A Kamloops developer responded to Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's lawsuit last week to not only deny defaming him, but to also double-down on an allegation that the mayor groped his wife.
CATCH AND RELEASE: Kamloops judge fed up with bail breaches
August 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A man facing multiple sexual assault charges against the mother of his child is finally being kept in custody after more than two years of bail conditions.
Judge not biased for calling Kamloops residential school graves a 'potential' burial site: Chief Justice
July 27, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Secwepemc protester's attempt to appeal her criminal sentence was denied after arguing the Kamloops judge who locked her up for four weeks was biased.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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