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Crime
Compulsory mental health treatment a ‘double-edged sword’ for rights of offenders
The prospect of compulsory treatment for chronic offenders with mental health issues or addictions raises…
Kelowna man charged after fleeing Kootenay police in stolen vehicle
A Kelowna man has been arrested and charged in connection to a stolen vehicle in…
Kelowna residents more concerned about crime than before COVID pandemic: survey
Kelowna residents feel less safe in their neighbourhoods now than they did in 2019 before…
Threat made to ‘shoot up’ West Kelowna high school
A photo circulating threatening on social media to “shoot up” a West Kelowna high school…
Judge says Kelowna fentanyl dealer’s lifestyle was ‘perhaps inevitable’
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Steven Wilson said it was "perhaps inevitable" that Cody Erin Lypowich…
Six complaints of ‘sextortion’ made to Kamloops RCMP in past month
Six people have reportedly been blackmailed for sending nude images in Kamloops over the past…
Murder trial moves ahead for Kamloops man accused of stabbing neighbour
A murder trial for a Kamloops man accused of stabbing his neighbour to death is…
iN VIDEO: SUV smashes into cop car, West Kelowna Subway
Two people, including a West Kelowna police officer, were sent to the hospital early this…
Public fears prolific offenders, not housing projects: Minister Eby
As the province tries to investigate how best to deal with repeat offenders committing property…
UPDATE: 911 service back-up in South, Central and North Okanagan
The 911 emergency phone line that went down across parts of B.C. yesterday is now…
Finding ways to deal with B.C. prolific offenders ‘decades in the making’
The province of B.C. is investigating prolific offenders across the province and how best to…
Kelowna piano teacher was convicted once before for sexual offences
A former piano teacher at Kelowna Secondary school charged with sexual assault of a student,…
Missing woman could be in Kamloops or Penticton
The Kamloops RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a missing 25-year-old woman.…
Curtis Sagmoen released on bail
Curtis Sagmoen has been granted bail after being arrested for breaching his probation. Appearing by…
Kelowna RCMP believe piano teacher sexually assaulted multiple young students
After less than three months of investigating, a Kelowna piano teacher is facing charges for…