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The Explosive Disposal Unit safely neutralized the explosive discovered Monday on Harvey Avenue (Alex Senger photo)
The Explosive Disposal Unit safely neutralized the explosive discovered Monday on Harvey Avenue (Alex Senger photo)
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are investigating after a body was discovered on 15th Avenue. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Body found in Vernon street has RCMP suspicious

Investigation underway in upper Mission Hill area

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are investigating after a body was discovered on 15th Avenue. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Police stand outside the house on Colemore Street where Kyaw Naing Maung was shot and killed by a police officer. (Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS)

Report finds RCMP actions ‘unreasonable’ in 2019 fatal B.C. police shooting

Recommendations made for officer training, and pairing with trained mental health professionals

Police stand outside the house on Colemore Street where Kyaw Naing Maung was shot and killed by a police officer. (Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS)
Kelowna RCMP Inspector Beth McAndie presents 2022 crime stats to city council. (Photo/Gary Barnes)

Just 20 repeat offenders responsible for 3,500 Kelowna RCMP files from 2020 to 2022

Offenders being arrested once a week every week for past two years

Kelowna RCMP Inspector Beth McAndie presents 2022 crime stats to city council. (Photo/Gary Barnes)
The Explosive Disposal Unit safely neutralized the explosive on Harvey Ave. (Alex Senger/Capital News freelance)
The Explosive Disposal Unit safely neutralized the explosive on Harvey Ave. (Alex Senger/Capital News freelance)
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP relied on a public tip to help locate a stolen vehicle in the North Okanagan. (File photo)

Public tip helps North Okanagan RCMP locate stolen truck

Suspicious activity on a property in Falkland results in tip; police arrest 4 people with truck in Vernon

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP relied on a public tip to help locate a stolen vehicle in the North Okanagan. (File photo)
A Kamloops man was shot on Feb. 25 at a home in the 700-block of McGill Road. (Google Maps)

Kamloops man shot twice in 5 months

Police say both incidents were targeted attacks

A Kamloops man was shot on Feb. 25 at a home in the 700-block of McGill Road. (Google Maps)
Roosevelt Douglas (left) and Ed Michaels are shown in Ottawa in a Feb. 27, 1970, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/CP

Black activist who became PM of Dominica was target of RCMP dirty tricks: documents

Messing with vehicle engine, disscrediting operation among tactics Mounties used against Rosie Douglas

Roosevelt Douglas (left) and Ed Michaels are shown in Ottawa in a Feb. 27, 1970, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/CP
Original painting by Nicole Young from 2020 (RCMP/Submitted)

Original abstract art recovered near Kelowna General Hospital

The painting is signed by Nicole Young

Original painting by Nicole Young from 2020 (RCMP/Submitted)
Kelowna RCMP detachment located at 1190 Richter Street. (Black Press file photo)

Kelowna saw more than 43% increase in robberies in 2022: RCMP report

The 2022 year in review report goes to council Feb. 27

Kelowna RCMP detachment located at 1190 Richter Street. (Black Press file photo)
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Man charged with six counts of arson after series of fires in BC’s Heritage Park

Dating back to July of 2021, the Mission park has been targeted with intentional fires

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A group of teens got away without charges after apologizing for attacking pedestrians and unhoused people in Trail, B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. teens apologize for attacking unhoused Trail residents with BB guns

RCMP said the youth expressed genuine remorse after talking one-on-one with one of their victims

A group of teens got away without charges after apologizing for attacking pedestrians and unhoused people in Trail, B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)
Vernon’s Tamsen Van Beest (right) receives a Detachment Commander’s Certificate of Appreciation from the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP for helping assist an injured senior. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP photo)

RCMP honour Vernon woman for assisting senior

Tamsen Van Beest stayed with a fallen, injured senior in considerable pain on an icy Vernon sidewalk

Vernon’s Tamsen Van Beest (right) receives a Detachment Commander’s Certificate of Appreciation from the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP for helping assist an injured senior. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP photo)
BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (File photo)

Former gun smuggler used his criminal record to threaten woman in Fort Langley

‘Tools of intimidation,’ judge rules in appeal

BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (File photo)
The Keremeos public is to look out for a metallic blue, newer model BMW sedan that could be in connection to recent catalytic converter thefts in town. (Keremeos RCMP)

Keremeos RCMP looking for unique vehicle related to recent catalytic converter thefts

The public is to look out for a metallic blue, newer model BMW sedan

The Keremeos public is to look out for a metallic blue, newer model BMW sedan that could be in connection to recent catalytic converter thefts in town. (Keremeos RCMP)
A charity basketball game took place at Cst. Neil Bruce School on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 16) between the grade eight boys and girls team combined and a team made up of members of the Westbank First Nation, West Kelowna Indigenous Policing Services, RCMP officers, and even former students. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Charity basketball game in West Kelowna a slam dunk

More than 1,000 perishable food items were donated

A charity basketball game took place at Cst. Neil Bruce School on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 16) between the grade eight boys and girls team combined and a team made up of members of the Westbank First Nation, West Kelowna Indigenous Policing Services, RCMP officers, and even former students. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
Kelowna Courthouse (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Kelowna man guilty of killing man with vehicle, now accused of baseball bat beating

George Young is on trial for charges of aggravated assault

Kelowna Courthouse (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Second murder in Prince George within two weeks. (file photo)

1 woman charged in Prince George Valentine’s Day murder

Danika Payou of Prince George charged with second degree murder

Second murder in Prince George within two weeks. (file photo)
An Oliver man may be responsible for the majority of all the break-ins that plagued the small town in 2022. (File photo)

Oliver man may be connected to 40 out of 45 break-ins in 2022: RCMP

Lloyd Baptiste is currently behind bars and set to return to court in March

An Oliver man may be responsible for the majority of all the break-ins that plagued the small town in 2022. (File photo)
Jessie Simpson from Kamloops requires 24 hour care after suffering life-altering injuries after an attack in 2016. (Sue Simpson/Facebook)

Kamloops baseball bat attacker ordered to sell home to pay victim

Kristopher Teichrieb left Jessie Simpson with life-changing injuries in 2016

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Jessie Simpson from Kamloops requires 24 hour care after suffering life-altering injuries after an attack in 2016. (Sue Simpson/Facebook)