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Kelowna car thief arrested with drugs and loaded gun
December 23, 2024 - 1:19 PM

Officers found a stolen vehicle in downtown Kelowna earlier this month, arrested the driver and seized drugs along with a loaded handgun..
Woman’s death in Kelowna’s Waterfront Park non-criminal: RCMP
December 18, 2024 - 2:20 PM

A woman’s body was found in the lagoon at Waterfront Park in Kelowna in June and following an investigation RCMP say her death was “non-criminal in nature.”
Serious crash causing delays on Okanagan Connector westbound
December 18, 2024 - 10:03 AM
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A serious collision on the Okanagan Connector is causing significant delays.
Living Things annual international arts festival returns to Kelowna
December 13, 2024 - 7:00 PM

The Living Things International Arts Festival returns to Kelowna's cultural district in January.
RCMP police dog gets an assist in arrest of suspected Kelowna car thief
December 13, 2024 - 11:11 AM

A suspected car thief was arrested in Kelowna after police dog tracked him down.
Kelowna RCMP arrest 47 suspected shoplifters in one week
December 10, 2024 - 2:15 PM

Kelowna RCMP cracked down on shoplifting last week in an effort dubbed “Project Barcode”.
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Kelowna car thief arrested with drugs and loaded gun