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Hope RCMP are looking into a serious spate of alleged hate crimes in Hope, just days into the community’s first Pride festival. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard/Megan te Boekhorst)

PHOTOS: Pride flag set on fire during night of alleged hate crime in Hope

Hope RCMP extend support to local LGBTQIA2S community following rash of crime

 

Nanaimo RCMP have reported a man has died on June 7 after going into medical distress while swimming at Westwood Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man dies after going into medical distress while swimming in Vancouver Island lake

Rescue attempt by friends, emergency services successful, but victim died later in Nanaimo hospital

 

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have released a sketch of a child luring suspect connected to an incident that took place near a Vernon elementary school Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (RCMP photo)

Vernon RCMP release sketch of child-luring suspect

According to police, a man made several attempts to convince a child to get in his vehicle

 

A heavy police presence at Appaloosa and Arab roads in Kelowna. (Contributed)

Reports of gunshots lead to Kelowna standoff, at least 1 person arrested

Several police vehicles and ambulances are at Appaloosa and Arab roads

A heavy police presence at Appaloosa and Arab roads in Kelowna. (Contributed)
RCMP Proactive Enforcement Team members with the newly formed Strike Force unit seized 90.3 grams of cocaine, 28.7 grams of fentanyl, 124 pills of Dilauded with 56 unknown yellow pills and a large sum of Canadian currency during a traffic stop on June 2, 2023. (Kelowna RCMP/Submitted)

‘This kind of behaviour will not be tolerated’: Kelowna RCMP make another drug bust

Officer detected strong odor of cannabis after making traffic stop

RCMP Proactive Enforcement Team members with the newly formed Strike Force unit seized 90.3 grams of cocaine, 28.7 grams of fentanyl, 124 pills of Dilauded with 56 unknown yellow pills and a large sum of Canadian currency during a traffic stop on June 2, 2023. (Kelowna RCMP/Submitted)
The City of Kelowna has four Watch Support Officers working alongside frontline RCMP members. (Photo/Kelowna RCMP)

UPDATE: Police identify those involved in racist graffiti in Kelowna

Park on Calmels Crescent defaced on May 27

The City of Kelowna has four Watch Support Officers working alongside frontline RCMP members. (Photo/Kelowna RCMP)
The walls had to come down on the Bankhead Convenience store in Kelowna to allow fire crews access to the blaze. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Man arrested for arson in Kelowna convenience store blaze

Bankhead Convenience was destroyed on the morning of June 4

The walls had to come down on the Bankhead Convenience store in Kelowna to allow fire crews access to the blaze. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Small explosion led to hold-and-secure at Vernon school

Students outside and near Fulton Secondary were behind blast that led to safety measure activation

RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
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Kelowna RCMP, BC Coroner investigating after body found in McCulloch

Police say there is no risk to public safety

  • Jun 5, 2023
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A photo shared in the comments of a post to the Glenmore Community Group on Facebook showing the impact of the vehicle of an alleged drunk driver into a garage. (Facebook/Melissa Yuen)

WATCH: Alleged drunk driver damages vehicles, garage in Kelowna

Security footage capturing the vehicle was posted to social media

  • Jun 5, 2023
A photo shared in the comments of a post to the Glenmore Community Group on Facebook showing the impact of the vehicle of an alleged drunk driver into a garage. (Facebook/Melissa Yuen)
RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Brief hold and secure reportedly activated at Vernon high school

The hold and secure was allegedly due to the explosion of an aerosol can

RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The Kelowna RCMP took a significant amount of illegal drugs off the street of a three-month investigation that led to a drug bust. (Kelowna RCMP/Contributed)

3 month investigation takes kilos of fentanyl, cocaine taken off Kelowna streets

3 men were arrested

The Kelowna RCMP took a significant amount of illegal drugs off the street of a three-month investigation that led to a drug bust. (Kelowna RCMP/Contributed)
Salmon Arm RCMP are looking for dashcam footage of a black Ford Bronco believed connected with a shooting. The vehicle was found with bullet holes in it on Monday, May 29, 2023. (File photo)

Man suffering gunshot wounds at Salmon Arm hospital triggers police investigation

RCMP ask public for dash-cam footage of black Ford Bronco later found with bullet holes

Salmon Arm RCMP are looking for dashcam footage of a black Ford Bronco believed connected with a shooting. The vehicle was found with bullet holes in it on Monday, May 29, 2023. (File photo)
Kelowna’s Orchard Park Mall Apple entrance. (Don Denton)

Fight outside Kelowna mall leads to man stabbed in leg

Quick response may have saved man’s life

Kelowna’s Orchard Park Mall Apple entrance. (Don Denton)
The Independent Investigations Office is investigating the death of a woman in a home in Chase on May 27 because police were in contact with her the day before. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police watchdog looks into death of woman in Chase residence

All officer-related incidents with serious harm or death investigated, even if no wrongoing alleged

The Independent Investigations Office is investigating the death of a woman in a home in Chase on May 27 because police were in contact with her the day before. (Black Press Media file photo)
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Man arrested after paddling to escape police near Chase

The 23-year-old Tumbler Ridge man is now in custody

Black Press File Photo
This 2012 Forest River Lexington RV was stolen from Braby Motors in Salmon Arm on Sunday, May 28, 2023. (Braby Motors photo)

Salmon Arm dealership asks for public’s help in locating stolen RV

Vehicle stolen Sunday evening from Braby Motors

This 2012 Forest River Lexington RV was stolen from Braby Motors in Salmon Arm on Sunday, May 28, 2023. (Braby Motors photo)
The house where Daniel Hackl allegedly engaged in an hours-long standoff with RCMP on Victoria Day burned to the ground the same night he was arrested. Hackl has made one strange court appearance and refused to appear for another since being detained. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack man accused of shooting at RCMP refuses to cooperate with court

Daniel Hackl was a no-show for a video bail review, opting to not come out of his cell

The house where Daniel Hackl allegedly engaged in an hours-long standoff with RCMP on Victoria Day burned to the ground the same night he was arrested. Hackl has made one strange court appearance and refused to appear for another since being detained. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Property crimes in Salmon Arm have risen in the first three months of 2023 over the same period in 2022, reports Staff Sgt. Scott West, although break and enters remain static and relatively low. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘It’s a safe community’: Salmon Arm RCMP emphasize crime stats show citizens not in danger

Property crimes rise in first three months of 2023 while break and enters remain relatively low

Property crimes in Salmon Arm have risen in the first three months of 2023 over the same period in 2022, reports Staff Sgt. Scott West, although break and enters remain static and relatively low. (Black Press Media file photo)
Emergency crews put on a “mock crash” scenario at Handsworth Secondary School in North Vancouver Friday (May 26, 2023) to show students just how serious impaired driving and reckless driving can be. Students look on during the demonstration. (Lauren Collins)

Mock crash staged at B.C. high school serves as cautionary tale

Emergency crews, school district staged crash to highlight risks of speeding, impaired, reckless driving

Emergency crews put on a “mock crash” scenario at Handsworth Secondary School in North Vancouver Friday (May 26, 2023) to show students just how serious impaired driving and reckless driving can be. Students look on during the demonstration. (Lauren Collins)