Newly proposed Kamloops drought response plan makes watering restrictions year-round

Newly proposed Kamloops drought response plan makes watering restrictions year-round

KAMLOOPS — Year over year, prolonged drought has the City of Kamloops updating its drought response plan to better align with the province and ensure the water conservation effort becomes a year-round initiative. “The drought response plan that we are presenting to council today, that is one of the recommendations, is that restrictions will be in place year-round,” said Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman, speaking to Kamloops council Tuesday…

Report of an intoxicated person, weapon ends with arrest by Kamloops RCMP

One man was arrested following a report of an intoxicated person with a knife on the North Shore late last week. Around 10:30 pm, officers were called to the 700-block of Sydney Avenue. A suspect was located and arrested for possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, however, police say the man was “uncooperative.” “Due to the presence of a weapon on an uncooperative suspect and the risk it presented to the public and officers, police utili…

RCMP say intoxicated man with knife taken into custody in North Kamloops

Kamloops RCMP say they used a taser to take an intoxicated person with a knife into custody on the North Shore on Thursday night. Mounties say they were called to the 700-block of Sydney Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Feb. 22, where they say a suspect who was uncooperative was arrested for possessing a weapon for “a dangerous purpose.” “Due to the presence of a weapon on an uncooperative suspect and the risk it presented to the public and officers, po…