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Penticton RCMP locate missing 40-year-old woman

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Mounties thanked the public for assisting in her location.

B.C.’s updated gun laws take effect this fall, with new rules for low-velocity, imitation guns.

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British Columbia’s new firearms law aimed at curbing gang violence will take effect Oct. 1, introducing tighter rules on low-velocity and imitation guns as well as new police powers.

B.C. launches AI-powered pilot for police to track toxic drug supply

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British Columbia is launching a $600,000 pilot project using artificial intelligence and robotics to detect toxic substances in seized drugs and trace their origins.

Updated: Missing man found deceased

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The 31-year-old man, Eric Zomar, reported missing Thursday, has been found deceased. Police said the death is not considered suspicious.

Penticton RCMP connect with students, strengthen community through negotiation skills

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Penticton RCMP are strengthening community ties by working directly with local students to build communication and conflict-resolution skills.

Kelowna and Okanagan drivers show mixed results in distracted driving and seatbelt enforcement

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Drivers in Kelowna and across the Okanagan region showed mixed results during March’s Occupant Restraint and Distracted Driving campaigns, with enforcement numbers suggesting little overall change from last year.
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Police search for violent offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant  

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Nanaimo RCMP said a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant may be in the area.

B.C. victims can now seek up to $75,000 in damages for intimate images posted online

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British Columbia said victims of intimate-image abuse can now seek up to $75,000 in damages after amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act took effect Wednesday.

B.C. judge certifies class action alleging province ignored prison sexual assaults for decades

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A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has certified a class-action lawsuit alleging the province failed to stop decades of sexual abuse by a prison guard.

Filming incidents raise concerns among Penticton businesses and residents

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Business owners and residents in Penticton and Kelowna are raising concerns after reports of a man filming people and storefronts in what police describe as an intimidating manner.
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Fifteen unsafe trucks pulled from Highway 97 during Okanagan enforcement blitz

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Fifteen commercial trucks were taken off the road during two recent enforcement blitzes on Highway 97 in the Okanagan.

Gun control groups urge RCMP to release details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge shootings

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Canadian gun-control groups are urging the RCMP to release details about the firearms used in last month’s fatal shootings in Tumbler Ridge, saying the information could help prevent future attacks.
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