public safety

B.C. businesses want governments to get tougher on crime
B.C. businesses say it's time for action from all levels of government to deal with…

iN PHOTOS: Bizarre, unsafe violations spotted by B.C. commercial vehicle inspectors
Some days can feel like the Wild West for inspectors with B.C.'s Commercial Vehicle Safety and…

‘Our streets are not safe’: Kamloops business association calls for criminal accountability
CONTENT ADVISORY The North Shore Business Improvement Association said crime and vandalism in Kamloops has…

Former Kelowna top cop’s public safety report zeros in on housing, RCMP staffing
KELOWNA – Bill McKinnon’s message of getting help for the homeless didn’t resonate with at…

RCMP vow to keep Penticton safe during Boonstock
PENTICTON - RCMP continue to work with Boonstock organizers to ensure concertgoers and the general public will stay safe during the August long weekend. Boonstock organizers shared an updated version of their security plan with RCMP after a new security company was hired to run the event. RCMP are not required to approve the plan,...