Author: Jason Hewlett
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Police continue investigating downtown stabbing
Kamloops RCMP continue to investigate a stabbing that left one person injured in downtown Kamloops last month. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of June 14 in the 300-block of Victoria Street. Police said the victim was taken to hospital for treatment. RCMP have described the stabbing as an isolated incident and say…
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RCMP seek suspects in downtown graffiti investigation
Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying two people believed to be involved in a graffiti incident that damaged a mural in the downtown core. Police said officers received a report on June 14 that graffiti had been spray painted on a mural on the exterior of a building in the 200-block of…
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Assault spurs concerns about downtown crime
The assault of a senior at the Lansdowne Bus Exchange has reignited debate about safety in downtown Kamloops, with residents expressing growing unease even as RCMP maintain there is no rise in unprovoked attacks. “While I can certainly understand public concern, I can assure you that we are not seeing a rise in unprovoked attacks…
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District hopes additional counsellors can address student mental health
Four new counsellors will be available to secondary students in School District 73 this fall as the district responds to growing concerns about student mental health. School District 73 added the new positions in its approved 2026–2027 school budget. Superintendent Mike St. John told the Chronicle that health and well-being used to be viewed as…
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School district surveillance cameras raise privacy concerns, but don’t always help
Video surveillance cameras installed throughout School District 73 appear to have generated little concern over privacy during the past school year, though district officials acknowledge the technology is not always successful in preventing theft, vandalism and other incidents. “Those are the two key reasons why we have them; that it’s theft and vandalism,” said SD73…
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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.…