News Items tag as: B.C. Prosecution Service

Kelowna RCMP officer charged with obstructing justice
March 10, 2022 - 1:31 PM

A Kelowna RCMP officer has been charged with two counts of obstructing justice following his involvement investigating an allegation of intimate partner violence in Lake Country.
Criminals free to commit crimes in Kelowna while officials disagree on how to count them
March 04, 2022 - 7:30 AM

There are hundreds of criminals loose in Kelowna who may be committing other crimes while waiting for their day in court or to be sentenced.
Assault charge approved against Kelowna RCMP officer for violent wellness check
August 23, 2021 - 2:41 PM

A Kelowna RCMP officer is now facing criminal assault charges related to a wellness check on a UBC Okanagan student in January, 2020.
New policies seek to reduce overrepresentation of Indigenous offenders in B.C. criminal justice system
January 18, 2021 - 1:28 PM

New policy changes introduced by the B.C. Prosecution Service aims to increase fairness and reduce overrepresentation of Indigenous people facing the province’s criminal justice system.
Accused in manslaughter of Osoyoos woman granted bail
April 30, 2020 - 3:30 PM

The man accused of manslaughter in the death of an Osoyoos woman earlier this month has been released on bail.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

Kelowna RCMP officer charged with obstructing justice