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South Okanagan man avoids criminal record after punching owner of dog that pooped on his lawn
PENTICTON – A Penticton judge has given a Summerland man an absolute discharge for assaulting…
Former baseball hopeful developed addiction after sports surgery; convicted for drug trafficking in North Okanagan
VERNON – A former baseball player with a scholarship to a U.S. college was handed…
Shuswap man found not guilty in fatal Blind Bay shooting
KAMLOOPS – A Shuswap man could have faced a life sentence, but instead has been…
B.C. gangster charged for attacking man with a golf club in North Okanagan
VERNON – A convicted drug smuggler and known gangster has been charged after allegedly attacking…
UPDATE: Osoyoos police arrest suspect in bizarre incident
OSOYOOS – RCMP have arrested a 45-year-old woman who is alleged to have walked into…
Rural community store heartbroken by break-in by masked suspects
SILVER CREEK – A family that runs a rural general store in the community of…
Bear spray doesn’t stop store cop in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A loss prevention officer at Walmart in Kelowna took one for the team…
Good Samaritan helps restrain Kelowna pub customer who allegedly set fire
KELOWNA – A customer of a local pub has been arrested and is facing charges…
RCMP investigating second homicide in a month in Oliver
OLIVER – For the second time within three weeks, Oliver RCMP are investigating a homicide.…
Man assaults random strangers with metal bar in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Police arrested a man who allegedly assaulted several bystanders in downtown Kelowna with…
VIDEO: How the Kelowna car community rallied to find and return a stolen car
KELOWNA – Angela Corfe says she is thankful for social media support in spreading the…
Police confirm Surrey man charged in homicide of woman at West Kelowna hotel
WEST KELOWNA – Police have now also confirmed a 69-year-old Surrey man has now been…
UPDATE: Vehicle smashes through doors of Vernon mall for robbery
VERNON – A vehicle smashed through the front entrance of the Village Green Centre early…
Truth or dare game and inappropriate touching with teen lands North Okanagan couple in jail
VERNON – A North Okanagan couple will spend three months in jail for engaging in…
Huge police presence in Coldstream standoff came after suspect wanted ‘suicide by police’
“GUARANTEED I AIN’T GOING OUT ALONE AND I’VE GOT A REALLY GOOD SHOT WITH THIS…
Police investigating homicide of woman in West Kelowna hotel
WEST KELOWNA – The death of a woman last night at a hotel in West…
Crime slowed down in much of the Thompson-Okanagan last year, says Stats Can
It was a slightly better picture for crime in the Thompson-Okanagan last year, according to…
Stealing lottery tickets is usually a lot more trouble than it’s worth
KAMLOOPS – Stealing lottery tickets may not be as genius of an idea as you…
Kelowna RCMP investigate shooting that left woman injured in motel room
KELOWNA – A woman was taken to hospital early this morning after being found in…
Police dog and handler track down lottery ticket and cigarette thief in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – RCMP caught up with a Vernon man early this morning after he…
West Kelowna RCMP on hunt for assault suspect
KELOWNA – A fight involving a group of people in West Kelowna yesterday afternoon left…
84-year-old Vernon woman whacks intruder with cane to stop break-in
VERNON – It was a frightening morning for an 84-year-old Vernon resident. Police say shortly…
Man evades Vernon police by ramming police car
VERNON – Police are looking for a man and his car after an officer narrowly…
Penticton group known as ‘The Regulators’ is standing down
PENTICTON – A group of local citizens concerned about illicit drug use in Penticton is…