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B.C. RCMP deputy commissioner removed amid probe into years-old allegations

The RCMP said its top officer in B.C. has been relieved of duty amid unspecified allegations dating from 2016 to 2018.

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.

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.

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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Filming incidents raise concerns among Penticton businesses and residents

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.

Fifteen unsafe trucks pulled from Highway 97 during Okanagan enforcement blitz

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

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.

Penticton launches campaign to combat intimate partner violence

Police and community partners in Penticton have launched a campaign aimed at preventing intimate partner violence and raising awareness of available supports.
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Man seriously injured in Penticton police incident, IIO investigating

The B.C. RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia after a police incident in Penticton left a man in hospital with serious injuries.
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