News Items tag as: Independent Investigations Office of B.C.

RCMP officer shot and killed a suspect in Penticton
October 23, 2024 - 10:43 AM

The B.C. civilian police watchdog is investigating an incident where an RCMP officer shot and killed a man in Penticton.
RCMP cleared in 2022 Kamloops deadly shooting after violent abduction
September 26, 2024 - 2:30 PM

The BC Prosecution Service won't be charging an RCMP officer who shot and killed a suspect during a domestic hostage taking incident near Kamloops in 2022.
Police watchdog cleared Kamloops officer in public intoxication arrest
September 17, 2024 - 4:30 PM

BC’s police watchdog cleared an officer’s use of force following an arrest in Kamloops last year in which a man said they dislocated his shoulder.
Wanted man had a shootout with police in Merritt
September 13, 2024 - 2:27 PM

A wanted man got into a shootout with police in Merritt, and now BC’s police watchdog is investigating.
No wrongdoing for Kelowna cop who shot suicidal man in porta-potty
August 28, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The BC police watchdog has said that a Kelowna RCMP officer who shot a man in a porta-potty who was threatening to kill himself did nothing wrong.
New civilian director of BC's police watchdog from Okanagan
August 09, 2024 - 3:35 PM

The new leader of BC's police watchdog hails from Merritt and the Okanagan.
Tribunal orders BC police watchdog to pay $52K after it rescinds job offer to female Métis lawyer
July 27, 2024 - 3:30 PM

BC's police watchdog has been ordered to pay $52,000 to a female Métis lawyer after the BC Human Rights Tribunal found that her race and sex were factors in its decision to rescind a job offer.
Coroner's inquest to be held into death of man in Kamloops RCMP custody
June 24, 2024 - 4:25 PM

BC Coroners Service is holding an inquest into the death of a man in Kamloops RCMP cells back in 2019.
Police watchdog looking into North Okanagan fatality
May 16, 2024 - 1:13 PM

The BC police watchdog has opened an investigation following a fatality in Lumby last December.
Kelowna RCMP officer who abandoned wellness check committed no crime: IIO
April 18, 2024 - 11:22 AM

A Kelowna RCMP officer “fail(ed) to properly comply with his sworn duty to protect life” when he abandoned a wellness check on a man found dead hours later, according to an independent investigation.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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