Kamloops RCMP investigate drug-related stabbing in motel

[Castanet News]

Kamloops Mounties are investigating a suspected drug deal gone wrong after being called to Royal Inland Hospital on Monday. Police attended the hospital at...

[Bronwen92]

It's not really fair to local motel owners and other tourism operators to call shelter/supportive housing "motels." It is inaccurate and gives actual local motels a bad name.

[Hurricanehazey]

Drugs are bad mmmkay.

[Hurricanehazey]

Why is this even making the news ? This is normal typical everyday drug fuelled behaviour.

[ReneeTaylor]

It's not really fair to local motel owners and other tourism operators to call shelter/supportive housing "motels." It is inaccurate and gives actual local motels a bad name.

Point taken! Perhaps these units could be called "aparthotels" instead? (Q.: "What is an aparthotel?" A.: "An aparthotel combines the features of an apartment with the services of a hotel" (source: AI Overview;) Q.: "What is the difference between a hotel and an aparthotel?" A.: "The aparthotel offers its own kitchen and more space and a more homelike living environment than a standard hotel. Especially for longer stays, an apartment hotel is also a much cheaper option than a hotel." (Source: Forenom.)) -Renee K. Taylor, Kamloops, BC (Apr. 16/25.)

[Babba_not_Gump]

It's not really fair to local motel owners and other tourism operators to call shelter/supportive housing "motels." It is inaccurate and gives actual local motels a bad name.

It appears this possibly happened at the Hospitality Inn. If that's the case then it's still a legitimate motel. I don't think it's been turned into supportive housing yet.