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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)
The vehicle is commonly referred to as an Argo, and is an eight-wheeled utility vehicle that had been stolen from the Keith Wilson Road area of Chilliwack last November. (Silodrome)

Military utility vehicle stolen from Chilliwack turns up in search of Hope property

Illegal drugs, prohibited firearm, and stolen truck also found at property

The vehicle is commonly referred to as an Argo, and is an eight-wheeled utility vehicle that had been stolen from the Keith Wilson Road area of Chilliwack last November. (Silodrome)
A skier on Mount Washington inadvertently called 911 when he took a fall and his Apple watch devide mistook it for a car crash. Photo via mountwashington.ca

Apple device sends out 911 alert to RCMP for non-existent crash on Mount Washington

An Apple Watch safety device glitch had first responders in the Comox…

A skier on Mount Washington inadvertently called 911 when he took a fall and his Apple watch devide mistook it for a car crash. Photo via mountwashington.ca
The Revelstoke RCMP. (File photo)

Revelstoke RCMP discover drugs, guns at scene of car crash

Revelstoke RCMP made the discovery while responding to a vehicle incident on Feb. 4

The Revelstoke RCMP. (File photo)
Prince George RCMP are investigating two murders, one on Feb. 4 and one on Feb. 14. (Black Press Media file photo)
Prince George RCMP are investigating two murders, one on Feb. 4 and one on Feb. 14. (Black Press Media file photo)
(Black Press Media files)

23 geese killed by cars in 3 days’ time in Richmond, sparking warning about the snowbirds

‘Drivers need to slow down and pay attention to the roadways,’ Richmond RCMP say

(Black Press Media files)
Gitxsan blockade of CN rail lines near New Hazelton in early 2020 erected in support of Wet’suwet’en opposition to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline. (File photo)

Photojournalist, news organization file lawsuit against RCMP over 2021 arrest

Lawsuit seeks a court declaration that Amanda Bracken’s constitutional rights unlawfully breached

Gitxsan blockade of CN rail lines near New Hazelton in early 2020 erected in support of Wet’suwet’en opposition to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline. (File photo)
RCMP patrol car. (File photo)

14 vehicles with tires slashed in Golden

Police are looking to speak with three young men

RCMP patrol car. (File photo)
Police warn of romance scams used by fraudsters in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day that can leave victims out of money and with a broken heart. (Stock photo)

B.C. police warn ‘romance scams’ can trick victims into relationships and out of money

Fraudsters may send seemingly innocent and random messages as first step, say RCMP

Police warn of romance scams used by fraudsters in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day that can leave victims out of money and with a broken heart. (Stock photo)
Project Mama Duck is a new pedestrian safety program run by the Ridge Meadows RCMP Road Safety Target Team, which is seen here crouching next to a goose. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)

RCMP launches new Project Mama Duck pedestrian safety program in B.C. city

The RSTT educational program focuses on the Maple Ridge area of Lougheed Highway

Project Mama Duck is a new pedestrian safety program run by the Ridge Meadows RCMP Road Safety Target Team, which is seen here crouching next to a goose. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP arrested a man for violating his release conditions two weeks after being out of custody on bail. (Black Press file photo)

Release conditions violation lands Vernon man back in custody

Man had been out two weeks when RCMP spotted him breaking his release orders

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP arrested a man for violating his release conditions two weeks after being out of custody on bail. (Black Press file photo)
(Phil McLachlan/Capital News/Stock)

RCMP defuse rooftop situation in downtown Kelowna

Content warning: article discusses content which may be triggering to some readers

(Phil McLachlan/Capital News/Stock)
A woman in a vehicle suffering a mental health crisis was apprehended after ramming into police vehicles Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Police say she was transported to hospital before injuring herself or anyone else. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Woman in mental health crisis rams police vehicles, apprehended in Vernon

The woman, who was behind the wheel, was apprehended and taken to hospital before anyone was injured

A woman in a vehicle suffering a mental health crisis was apprehended after ramming into police vehicles Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Police say she was transported to hospital before injuring herself or anyone else. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
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