News Items tag as: School lockdown

Vernon high school locked down after report of gun
February 16, 2024 - 12:09 PM

A Vernon high school had to initiate a hold and secure after an individual was spotted with a gun in the school's parking lot.
Kamloops schools put in lockdown after ‘swatting’ prank
April 22, 2015 - 4:08 PM

KAMLOOPS - A week after a Sahali school was shut down due to a suspected prank call, two Westsyde schools were locked down after an anonymous call made reference to weapons and bombs, police say.
Westsyde schools put in lockdown after ‘swatting’ prank
April 22, 2015 - 3:52 PM

KAMLOOPS - A week after a Sahali school was shut down due to a suspected prank call, two Westsyde schools were locked down after an anonymous call made reference to weapons and bombs, police say.
School threat may have been false alarm
April 16, 2015 - 9:11 AM

KAMLOOPS - A threat which prompted the lockdown of a Sahali neighbourhood elementary school may have been a false call.
UPDATE: All children accounted for after Summit Elementary locked down
April 15, 2015 - 3:21 PM

KAMLOOPS - All students are accounted for while police continue to investigate a threat that locked down Summit Elementary around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.
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Vernon high school locked down after report of gun