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Drugs
Kelowna mayor pushing the province to ban drugs in parks so bylaws aren’t needed
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas is holding off even considering a bylaw banning drugs in parks…
Six people busted with drugs and weapons in Vernon
A raid on a house in the 3500 block of 24 Avenue in Vernon resulted…
A Kamloops man’s long fight from crack addiction to sobriety and new beginnings
Mike Haertel walks slowly with a limp and greets housing staff with friendly nods and…
One arrested and drugs seized in targeted Kamloops investigation
Kamloops RCMP seized vehicles, cash, weapons and drugs after executing a search warrant last week.…
B.C. nurse with ‘causal relationship’ with narcotics placed on conditions
A B.C. nurse who was "diverting" narcotics for their own use has had conditions put…
More jail time for Shuswap man involved in armed robbery
Last September, Ryan Adam Charron spent hours holed up in a Salmon Arm house while…
Province aims to seize alleged Lake Country drug dealer’s home
An accused Lake Country drug dealer risks having his home and vehicle seized by the…
Out-of-towners busted in Kelowna for drug trafficking
Kelowna RCMP uncovered a significant drug trafficking operation on Canada Day following an early morning…
Province wants $160K cash, drugs from Penticton couple despite no charges
Police seized more than $160,000 and drugs from a Penticton home in October and they're…
Drug dealers will be banished from Tk’emlups
Drug dealers aren't welcome on the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc reserve. Chief and council issued a…
Drugs, cash seized from dealer at Shambhala
A 45-year-old Vancouver man was arrested after allegedly selling drugs at Shambhala. Police said a…
BC nurse suspended for poor narcotic handling
A BC nurse was suspended for four weeks after repeated issues with handling medication. Langley…
Kelowna Mounties arrested man for ‘negligible’ amount of meth, lawsuit alleges
Small personal amounts of drugs were decriminalized in BC, but a Kelowna cop still found…
LESS FEAR: Decriminalization of illicit drugs in Interior Health helps users get help
It’s early days yet but an Interior Health pilot project on drug decriminalization seems to…
‘Dirty Business Ltd’: Province wants to keep Kelowna man’s vehicles, cash
The province of BC is aiming to keep possession of a Kelowna man's two vehicles…
Vernon RCMP searching for owners of recovered stolen bikes
Vernon RCMP executed a search warrant last week and found a handgun, cash, drugs and…
Lower Mainland raids won’t deter Okanagan mushroom dispensary
Kelowna's downtown psilocybin mushroom dispensary isn't dissuaded by police raids at similar stores in Vancouver.…
Joint police initiative targets drug dealers in Kamloops
Police have made several arrests and seized weapons, drugs and cash as part of an…
Okanagan mayors push for treatment over public drug use to combat opioid crisis
Families and children should not have to witness open drug use and overdoses when going…
Traffic stop in Lake Country leads to three drug trafficking-related arrests
A traffic stop in Lake Country led to the arrest of three suspects for possession…
New dangerous substance has made its way into Interior Health region’s illegal drug supply
A new drug has made it's way onto the streets in the Interior Health region…
‘Trying to cope’: Merritt father desperate to find missing daughter
A father in Merritt is desperately searching for his daughter since she went missing almost…
More jail for Vernon drug dealer busted while on bail for drug dealing
A Vernon drug dealer who was caught selling drugs while on bail for drug trafficking…
BC nurse swiped narcotics then falsified paperwork
A BC nurse who stole narcotics from work and faked the paperwork to cover it…