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RCMP investigate possible criminality in Summerland wildfire, arrest man in evacuation zone

RCMP arrested a man and fined another person for breaching restrictions around the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland.

B.C. man extradited from Germany pleads guilty in dark web drug trafficking case

A British Columbia man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for his role in a dark web drug trafficking operation.

B.C. crime severity falls for second straight year, says Statistics Canada

B.C. recorded one of the strongest improvements in police-reported crime among the provinces in 2025, even as crime trends across Canada remained mixed.

Penticton RCMP seize handgun following traffic stop

Penticton RCMP said officers seized a handgun and arrested a man following a traffic stop earlier this month.

Man arrested in connection to fatal collision at Okanagan Granfondo

RCMP say Jonathan Crant was arrested Monday, July 20, 2026 in connection with the fatal collision. 

Amber Alert investigation shifts toward Okanagan and Kootenays

Alberta RCMP say two children at the centre of an Amber Alert may have travelled through the Okanagan Valley near Vernon, B.C., and could be headed toward the Kootenays.
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Eby calling for “Canadian version” of U.S. RICO laws

Premier David Eby said Friday he will urge Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt U.S.-style anti-racketeering laws to combat organized crime.

Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for B.C. man listed in Panama Papers

The Canada Revenue Agency said a Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a British Columbia man who was included in the Panama Papers. 

Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for B.C. man listed in Panama Papers

The Canada Revenue Agency said a Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a British Columbia man who was included in the Panama Papers. 

Body discovered in Okanagan Lake

Kelowna RCMP recovered a body from Okanagan Lake near Poplar Point in Kelowna just before noon Monday.
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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.
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