News Items tag as: BC RCMP traffic services

Commercial truck driver killed in fiery crash with fully loaded lumber truck on Okanagan Connector
June 17, 2021 - 11:06 AM

A commercial truck driver was killed in fiery collision involving a fully-loaded truck hauling lumber on the Okanagan Connector last night.
Kamloops driver loses it after being pulled over; allegedly spits at police
March 09, 2021 - 4:48 PM

A Kamloops driver being investigated for impaired driving took out their frustration on a police cruiser and spat at the investigating officer, according to Mounties.
Leave the phone alone: B.C. cops on the lookout for distracted drivers
February 25, 2021 - 1:30 PM

ICBC along with the province's police forces have some words of advice - leave your cell phone alone when behind the wheel.
Police nab Ferrari going 100 km/h over speed limit near Squamish
September 08, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Police have impounded a Ferrari after nabbing the driver going 100 km/h over the speed limit near Squamish.
Two years after pot legalization, B.C. cops only have 10 roadside detectors
August 26, 2020 - 8:00 AM
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It's been almost two years since marijuana was legalized in Canada but the RCMP in British Columbia still only has 10 roadside cannabis detectors throughout the entire province.
RCMP officers in B.C. on the lookout for drunk drivers in July
June 30, 2020 - 11:13 AM

Police officers in B.C. will be on the lookout for drunk drivers this summer as they ramp up efforts to keep roads safe.
B.C. RCMP seized 150 vehicles for speeding over the Victoria Day long weekend
May 19, 2020 - 3:29 PM

There were no fatal collisions on B.C. highways over the Victoria Day long weekend, which is unusual in itself, but there were also likely a record number of vehicles impounded for excessive speeding.
Fatal crash closes Trans-Canada west of Golden
January 07, 2020 - 4:55 PM

A four-vehicle crash this afternoon on the Trans-Canada Highway near Golden has killed one person.
SLOW DOWN: RCMP cracking down on speeding, high risk driving
May 02, 2019 - 7:00 AM

Police will be targeting lead-footed drivers this month in an effort to get people to slow down and save lives.
RCMP put the brakes on notorious driver Okanagan Bob
December 12, 2018 - 11:04 AM

OKANAGAN - One of the Okanagan’s most notorious drivers has been apprehended by police once again.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

News Items tag as: BC RCMP traffic services

Commercial truck driver killed in fiery crash with fully loaded lumber truck on Okanagan Connector

Kamloops driver loses it after being pulled over; allegedly spits at police

Leave the phone alone: B.C. cops on the lookout for distracted drivers

Police nab Ferrari going 100 km/h over speed limit near Squamish

Two years after pot legalization, B.C. cops only have 10 roadside detectors

RCMP officers in B.C. on the lookout for drunk drivers in July

B.C. RCMP seized 150 vehicles for speeding over the Victoria Day long weekend

Fatal crash closes Trans-Canada west of Golden

SLOW DOWN: RCMP cracking down on speeding, high risk driving

RCMP put the brakes on notorious driver Okanagan Bob

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