News Items tag as: Sexual Assault

Kelowna spousal sexual assault survivor finally getting her life back
April 02, 2024 - 7:00 AM

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Kelowna's top cop apologizes for mishandled sexual assault complaint
November 24, 2021 - 11:30 AM

When RCMP Supt. Kara Triance made her first report to Kelowna City Council in April 2021 it was clear she had a strong focus on changing the way the detachment responded to complaints of sexual assault.
Former Kelowna church employee charged with multiple charges of sexual assault
November 16, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A former pastor at Willow Park Church in Kelowna has been charged with 16 sexual offences including seven counts of sexual assault.
Kelowna RCMP want to become more sensitive to victims of sexual assault
April 12, 2021 - 7:00 AM

After harsh criticism triggered by its past mishandling of sexual assault complaints, Kelowna's new top cop is looking to change the culture.
Southern Interior RCMP officer charged with sexual assault
December 18, 2019 - 12:09 PM

Chad Lincoln Vance, an officer in the B.C. RCMP's Southeast District, has been charged with one count of sexual assault.
Canada-wide warrant issued for B.C. sexual offender
December 05, 2016 - 1:12 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - RCMP is asking for help from the public to find a former Prince George man wanted for committing sexual offences in B.C. more than 20 years ago.
Kamloops judge wanted harsher sentence for man who groped teen at bus stop
October 31, 2016 - 8:30 PM

'IT'S BEEN HARD FOR ME TO... NOT THINK ABOUT IT.'
Barriere police say sexual assault was 'isolated incident;' suspect released from custody
October 28, 2016 - 10:49 AM

BARRIERE - A Barriere man charged with sexual assault has been released from police custody.
Kamloops sexual assault response team is back; looking for volunteers
September 12, 2016 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A new sexual assault response team is starting up in Kamloops.
Vernon judge comes down hard on missionary's 'corrective' child beatings
December 16, 2014 - 7:30 PM

“WHEN CONDUCT BASED ON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS IS CONTRARY WITH THE CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA, THE CRIMINAL CODE MUST PREVAIL”: JUDGE
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New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
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