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Specialized teams, not police, should handle mental health calls, says Liberal critic
The trauma Mona Wang was put through when a RCMP officer performed a wellness check…
Invasive grey squirrels in the B.C. Interior remain under the radar
Jennifer Reece doesn’t have any hard data to back her up, but believes that invasive…
25 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C.
There were 25 additional people, including one in the Interior Health region, who tested positive…
RCMP officers catch bad guys, not COVID-19
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, police officers have been one of few occupations and essential services…
Thousands of Interior residents in mental health crises get help without police
It may not be top of mind like 911 but people suffering mental health crises…
Combining police with nurses for mental health calls isn’t new; B.C.’s first came in 1978
As the City of Kelowna and Interior Health continue to discuss the role of police…
Kelowna taxpayers being asked for $90,000 to offset costs of cancelled Memorial Cup
Even though the Western Hockey League’s Memorial Cup championship was cancelled because of COVID-19 the…
Dr. Henry reminds British Columbians COVID-19 pandemic far from over
There were 22 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C. over the last 24 hours, bringing…
New web portal invites stories about racism and discrimination in Kelowna
It’s not good enough to stay silent in the face of racism. That’s the gist…
Forests around Kelowna could soon be filled with web cams looking for garbage dumpers
People who like to dump garbage in the wilderness surrounding the Central Okanagan also seem…
Protest against domestic violence planned for steps of Kelowna courthouse
Robyn Nicole didn’t have to be living with her new boyfriend for very long to…
Mental health should be a priority long before police wellness checks are required: CMHA
The roots of the recent ugly video of a wellness check gone wrong in Kelowna…
Three cats perish in Lake Country house fire
A house on Teresa Road in Lake Country was pretty much destroyed by fire this…
Another Kelowna cat killer? It’s almost always coyotes
Recent findings of severed and mutilated cats in Kelowna have a striking resemblance to stories…
Repairs to the restored KVR trestles should keep them going for decades to come
Repairing Kettle Valley Railway trestles is not for the faint of heart or the impatient.…
B.C. long term care homes facing lawsuits for refusing to allow essential family visits
Not all visitors have been banned from long term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Hidden cameras in Okanagan forests lead to more than a dozen garbage dumping fines
Members of the Okanagan Forest Task Force are using their own money to put cameras…
Man arrested after allegedly spraying bear mace at Lake Country motorist
A Lake Country driver got hit with bear spray after following a vehicle that was…
Vernon RCMP subdued agitated man after he attacked others at Kal Beach
A man was punched until he was unconscious and fell into the lake off the…
WorkSafeBC has filed hundreds of orders against companies in violation of COVID-19 regulations
If workers or customers feel unsafe in stores, offices or on constructions sites because they…
Speaking up for long term care residents almost cost this woman her home
Dianna Green has spent the last 14 years living in the Joseph Creek Care Village…
Kelowna’s first artist-in-residence needs volunteers to carry beacons of light for project on connection
In the age of COVID-19, it’s harder than ever to connect with people you pass…
Interior Health isn’t yet on board with expanding mental health teams with RCMP
The City of Kelowna’s call on Interior Health to expand a program that uses RCMP…
New COVID-19 case recorded in Interior Health region
The Interior Health region recorded one of the 13 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. in…