‘Sadistic, horrific’ attack preceded suicide

Bahvna Parekh remembers the man who checked in to her motel last Friday (Feb. 5). He was a gentleman, the Knights Inn Hotel owner recalled. He paid by credit card and spent a quiet night by himself.  There was no indication the man was only hours away from stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a... more

Coroner continues to probe Gibbons' death

While the death of a well-known Kamloops street person continues to be investigated by a coroner, one outreach worker has his own theory on just how John Gibbons died. The 39-year-old was found dead in late November in a park next... more

• Heist puts focus on night workers
• Assault suspect found dead
• Harper heads for B.C. legislature

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Rail tour to double its presence

You could call it Rocky Mountaineer’s eureka moment. For nearly 20 years, the rail tour’s trains have converged on Kamloops three times a week during the tourist season. However, when a new Rocky Mountaineer (RM) employee questioned the longstanding practice, the company... more

• City builders take home gold at Tommies
• City agency expands to Edmonton
• Outlook brighter, coast loggers told

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Second forum on Feb. 7

A second public forum on democracy, incineration and health will be held at Thompson Rivers University on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. in the TRU Alumni Theatre in the Clocktower Building. Discussion will be centred on protecting and enhancing the Tournament... more

• Cycle of caring motivates police to help
• SKIPPING (AT) SCHOOL
• BRONCS BUCK UP

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How will city benefit by mayor attending Olympics ceremony?

I like Mayor Peter Milobar. In fact, of the three mayors I’ve dealt with since moving here more than a decade ago — Cliff Branchflower was all but out of the office before I got myself up to speed on local... more

• EDITORIAL: The fight against the HST has just begun
• Africa and the right to secede
• A father’s pride swells as the teardrops fall with the Leafs

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Maligning kids not OK in school review

Editor: Our school is a strong, united group looking out for the best interests of all North Shore children, including those attending John Tod elementary.  At the recent reconfiguration committee meeting, one John Tod parent maligned the students — some of whom... more

• Treating band like Rubes
• Just one phone call would bring Khadr back to where he belongs
• Senate stalemate led to prorogation

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