News Items tag as: Kamloops Law Courts

Coroner's inquest to be held into death of man in Kamloops RCMP custody
June 24, 2024 - 4:25 PM

BC Coroners Service is holding an inquest into the death of a man in Kamloops RCMP cells back in 2019.
Former Barriere fire chief, guilty of possessing child porn, gets to see young family at Christmas
December 21, 2019 - 8:50 AM

A former Barriere fire chief convicted of possessing child pornography had a condition on his probation changed earlier this week so he can visit young family members through the holidays.
Family of man killed in Cache Creek shooting still dealing with impact one year later
December 15, 2019 - 12:00 PM

Yvonne Funk was immediately sick to her stomach when she found out her nephew had been killed on his way home to Williams Lake after being released from prison less than 24 hours before.
Kamloops Mountie sues force for ongoing harassment, abuse
November 22, 2019 - 3:30 PM

A Kamloops RCMP officer is suing the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada for the continual harassment and abuse she allegedly endured as a constable at the Kamloops RCMP detachment.
No more prison time for Kamloops man who assaulted ex-girlfriend
March 05, 2019 - 5:30 PM

KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man who pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend and resisting arrest after police attempted to intervene in the physical dispute almost two years ago will not serve any more jail time for the incident.
Man who robbed Kamloops liquor store could face up to two years behind bars
January 22, 2019 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS — A man who disguised himself in order to rob a Kamloops liquor store nearly four years ago — and then asked the two clerks he held at gunpoint to buy him a coffee after he stole hundreds of dollars from their register — could face up to two years in jail.
Kamloops cop who assaulted homeless man gets conditional discharge
January 22, 2019 - 12:29 PM

KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops RCMP constable has received a conditional discharge for assaulting a homeless man in handcuffs while on duty in August 2017.
Accused in Highway 5 truck hijacking case to be sentenced in March
January 21, 2019 - 7:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A man who held a transport truck driver at gunpoint for nearly four hours and forced him to drive him in order to escape police in November 2017 will be sentenced by a Supreme Court judge in March.
Man who hijacked truck needs rehab not lengthy jail sentence, Kamloops court hears
December 20, 2018 - 2:03 PM

KAMLOOPS - At one point a man who hijacked a transport truck and held its driver at gunpoint was earning more than $160,000 a year working as a supervisor for a large oil and gas company in Alberta.
Man who held truck driver at gunpoint along Highway 5 could face up to eight years behind bars
December 18, 2018 - 5:29 PM

KAMLOOPS - A man who held a transport truck driver at gunpoint for nearly four hours and forced him to drive him in order to escape police last November could face seven years and eight months in prison.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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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

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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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