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Guns, drugs and WW2 medals seized in Kelowna RCMP raid
Two people were taken into custody after police raided a Kelowna home last week. The…
UPDATE: Health officials issue drug alert for Kamloops; counterfeit said to be ‘impressive’
An alert has been issued by Interior Health for an illicit counterfeit drug being sold…
Drug decriminalization isn’t radical, it’s already here in the Thompson-Okanagan
On the same day Kelowna RCMP Supt. Kara Triance told her city's council that she…
Sleeping driver in Lake Country busted with fentanyl, meth and cocaine
Kelowna RCMP found fentanyl, meth and cocaine in a vehicle in Lake Country after a…
January illicit drug deaths double in Interior Health region
Illicit drug overdose deaths within the Interior Health region are double what they were a…
Vernon city council says no to drug decriminalization
A move put forward by a Vernon councillor in support of decriminalizing the possession of…
Construction ongoing for Princeton magic mushroom facilities
Two 10,000 foot-buildings in Princeton’s industrial park are being constructed to cultivate and research magic…
RCMP mistakes could jeopardize $800K Kamloops drug bust
Mistakes by the B.C. RCMP out of Kamloops may have jeopardized a lucky $800,000 drug…
Four people arrested in Kelowna drug bust
Four people were arrested after a Kelowna RCMP raid on a home in the 2500…
Culture, entrepreneurial spirit makes Okanagan viable for psychedelic research
A former Kelowna resident believes the Okanagan has the perfect blend of culture, scientific research…
Vernon drug trafficking investigation results in 5 arrests, drug seizures
A continuing investigating into drug related activities in Vernon has yielded additional arrests and drug…
Kelowna fentanyl dealer escapes heavy sentence
A Kelowna man caught with a massive amount of drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine…
Getting busted didn’t slow down this accused Kelowna criminal
A 32-year-old Kelowna man was released by RCMP earlier this month after being arrested in…
Penticton won’t support Vancouver’s efforts to decriminalize drugs amid overdose crisis
Penticton City Council has followed Vernon’s lead and voted not to support Vancouver’s call to…
Arrests made, drugs and firearms seized in the Okanagan by a provincial special enforcement unit
Drugs and firearms were seized in the Okanagan by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit…