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CBSA reports major opium seizure at B.C. facility

The Canada Border Services Agency says officers at a Delta inspection facility seized 520.6 kilograms of opium concealed inside rolls of paper in January.

B.C. expands program targeting repeat property offenders

The B.C. government says it will expand a pilot program aimed at repeat property offenders by establishing 12 new regional hubs across the province with a $16-million investment over two years.

RCMP investigating fatal fire in Keremeos

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Penticton RCMP locate missing 40-year-old woman

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.

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

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.
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Updated: Missing man found deceased

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

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

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.

Police search for violent offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant  

Nanaimo RCMP said a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant may be in the area.
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B.C. victims can now seek up to $75,000 in damages for intimate images posted online

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

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.
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