News Items tag as: CounterAttack roadside checks

Impaired drivers beware, RCMP running roadchecks all summer in Southern Interior
June 13, 2024 - 7:00 PM

If you plan to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after a few drinks or tokes this summer, be advised police throughout the Southern BC Interior will be watching for you.
Southern Interior traffic cops not taking a holiday on Canada Day
June 29, 2022 - 4:30 PM

Expect to see a lots of traffic cops on the roads and highways in the B.C. southern Interior this Canada Day long weekend.
It's that time of year: CounterAttack roadside checks are back in B.C.
December 01, 2021 - 2:51 PM

B.C. drivers are urged to plan ahead for a safe ride home after attending gatherings this holiday season, with the annual December CounterAttack campaign.
CounterAttack roadside checks begin this weekend
November 27, 2019 - 5:30 PM

The B.C. government, police and ICBC are sending the message not to drink and drive this holiday season as this year’s CounterAttack campaign kicks off this weekend.
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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

Impaired drivers beware, RCMP running roadchecks all summer in Southern Interior