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Suspect behind bars after string of assaults in downtown Merritt
A man known to police is in custody following a string of violent incidents in…
North Okanagan RCMP seek help to find wanted violent offender
Vernon RCMP are asking the public for help finding a violent offender who is on…
Kamloops RCMP investigate two weekend incidents involving knives
A woman was robbed at knifepoint in downtown Kamloops on Saturday night. Police were called…
‘Catch and release horror story’: Liberals criticize B.C. government after Kelowna killer makes bail
A Kelowna killer’s recent release from police custody is being called a “catch and release…
Cops, firefighters fend off increasing street violence in Kelowna, Kamloops
Cops are feeling the stress as routine calls get more dangerous, and the death of…
Man stabbed near North Kamloops bus loop
A man is expected to recover after he was found with stab wounds in a…
Five people arrested after shots fired near TRU in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP officers were spotted at multiple locations in the Sahali neighbourhood this morning after…
Beaten with an axe: Vigilantism turns to extreme violence in Vernon
At 4 a.m., a Vernon teen armed with a small axe and carrying a machete…
West Kelowna family outraged after random, violent attack on teen son
A West Kelowna family is appealing to the public for clues after their 16-year-old son…
One man stabbed after fight on Kamloops bus
One man is in hospital with stab wounds after three men started fighting on a…
Police ask for help locating a West Kelowna man for violent assault
A West Kelowna man is wanted in connection to a violent assault and police are…
Small, tight-knit South Okanagan community experiencing rash of gang violence
Another episode of gang violence in Naramata hasn't shaken the local regional director's belief that…
B.C. soccer player uses famous NHL violent incidents as defence for punching rival player
A B.C. defence lawyer has used several high profile hockey fights and violent incidents in…
Jail time for two brothers guilty of violent Salmon Arm home invasion
Two brothers who committed a violent Salmon Arm home invasion — in which they tied…
Use of force during wellness checks – or any other type of police work – is extremely rare: VPD
Recent videos of RCMP violence in Kelowna have cast a spotlight on that police force’s…
Curtis Sagmoen to be sentenced for assault after driving quad into sex worker
A trial date has been set for the sentencing of a North Okanagan man found…
Violence, threats to City staff prompt this North Okanagan town into action
The City of Armstrong is moving forward with a plan to develop a program to…
Kamloops ceremony today to honour women killed in Montreal Massacre
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre and events are planned across the…
B.C. Transit to install new protective doors on buses but Okanagan drivers aren’t sure it’s enough
KELOWNA – Scott Lovell has been lobbying BC Transit for the installation of protective barriers…
Why police are reaching out directly to drug dealers to calm the violence in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — As the Tournament Capital continues to come to grips with a spate of…
Here’s what you need to know about the recent violent crime in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Police in Kamloops are dealing with the aftermath of several violent crimes and…
Kelowna team brings new approach to help STOP violence
KELOWNA – People aren’t violent towards their partners just because they’re angry. They’re violent, most…
Day of Mourning to shed light on workplace violence in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – This Saturday communities across the province will be holding public ceremonies to remember…
Vernon’s top cop responds to spike in volume and severity of crimes
VERNON – Crime jumped by nearly 20 per cent in Vernon in 2016, with both…