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Driver involved in fatal 2019 Kelowna collision acquitted of criminal charge

Driver involved in fatal 2019 Kelowna collision acquitted of criminal charge

A 30-year-old Burnaby man was killed in a serious crash in the early morning hours of Aug. 13, 2019
Kamloops wildfire research institute gets final approval

Kamloops wildfire research institute gets final approval

The Institute of Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency aims to conduct research aimed at preventing, mitigating, responding to and recovering from wildfires.
Kamloops lawyer's first-degree murder moved to Lower Mainland

Kamloops lawyer's first-degree murder moved to Lower Mainland

Butch Bagabuyo, 55, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying last year of Mohd Abdullah, a computer sciences professor at Thompson Rivers University
B.C.'s biggest community forest receives wildfire protection funding

B.C.'s biggest community forest receives wildfire protection funding

The Fort Nelson Community Forest was formed when the license was awarded to the Fort Nelson First Nation and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, who have partnered to share 200,000 hectares of timbered land. 
Comox Valley RCMP arrest eight people in drug trafficking investigation

Comox Valley RCMP arrest eight people in drug trafficking investigation

RCMP started receiving increased reports about drug activity on the 600-block of Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay in February
Hiker missing for a year near Sooke, B.C., found dead

Hiker missing for a year near Sooke, B.C., found dead

SOOKE, B.C. — The remains of a hiker who disappeared near Victoria a year ago have been found. Sooke RCMP say the remains of 38-year-old Melissa McDevitt have been located, and police do not believe criminality was involved.
Police action under investigation after missing woman found dead

Police action under investigation after missing woman found dead

The IIO is investigating what role police action or inaction may have played in the death of Chelsey Quaw from the Saik’uz First Nation.
Former B.C. mayor fined for overcontributing to campaign

Former B.C. mayor fined for overcontributing to campaign

Former Pouce Coupe mayor Lorraine Michetti was fined $300 on Dec. 5 for exceeding the contribution limit for her 2022 campaign.
Kelowna buck spotted with Christmas lights on antlers

Kelowna buck spotted with Christmas lights on antlers

Justin Davis and his brother Matt were on the way to Hobson Beach to take a cold plunge when they spotted the deer with Christmas lights tangled in its antlers.
Kelowna man on trial for allegedly riding bike into police dog

Kelowna man on trial for allegedly riding bike into police dog

Fernando Verde claims the police used excessive force against him during his arrest, after he suffered near-fatal injuries from the police service dog.
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