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Crime
Supervision lapse for sexual predator in Kelowna a ‘complete failure’
A convicted sexual predator was supposed to be supervised when an 11-year-old was allegedly cornered…
UPDATE: Armed standoff at Kamloops hotel ends with arrest
Three men were arrested after heavily-armed RCMP officers surrounded a Kamloops hotel on Sunday. What…
Sexual material offences driving Kelowna to three-peat as crime capital of Canada
For the past two years Kelowna had the highest crime severity index of any major…
UPDATE: Unarmed suspect in custody after police incident at Orchard Park mall
A suspect is in custody after a police incident at the Orchard Park mall this…
Suspicious package delivered in Kelowna not so suspicious after all
Police officers and firefighters wearing hazmat suits prompted some concern yesterday afternoon for residents in…
Vernon man in stolen Kamloops pickup nabbed trying to shoplift
What started as a shoplifting investigation at a Vernon business ended with a suspect in…
Vernon business break-in suspect caught sleeping on the job
Instead of making a getaway, a thief was caught catching some shut-eye when police arrived…
‘People behaving badly’: Crime part of reason for Bliss Bakery’s exit from downtown Kelowna
Bliss Bakery has been a crucial part of downtown Kelowna for a decade but now…
Man with butane torch arrested in Vernon for starting fire
A 35-year-old Vernon man was arrested last week for starting a fire in the city…
Vernon RCMP seize guns during self harm call
Police seized two guns at a Vernon home while responding to a self-harm threat made…
Kelowna and Kamloops account for 16% of repeat violent offenders in BC
A new program to reign in repeat violent offenders is less than a year old…
Why Kelowna is writing a bylaw to control bear spray sales
Packing a can of bear spray is comforting whether a person is out in the…
Police investigating Vernon homicide
A recent court case has disclosed a homicide investigation in Vernon that it appears police…
One in custody after heavy Kamloops police response
A heavy police response at a home in downtown Kamloops on Monday was prompted by a…
Kelowna man charged with manslaughter in domestic dispute case
A Kelowna man is facing a charge of manslaughter in connection to a homicide in…