News Items tag as: Southeast District Major Crime Unit

Shuswap man charged with second-degree murder of 66-year-old Sicamous woman
June 26, 2024 - 1:01 PM

A 37-year-old Sicamous man has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a 66-year-old woman at a Sicamous mobile home park a week ago.
RCMP confirm identity of known gangster found murdered in Princeton
June 20, 2024 - 3:10 PM

RCMP say the shooting death of a 51-year-old man whose body was found in Princeton was targeted.
Police looking for tips in 2020 South Okanagan homicide
June 13, 2024 - 12:15 PM

Four years ago a 21-year-old Oliver man was shot and killed in his home but police have yet to solve the murder.
Family of missing Merritt murder victim overwhelmed with rumours, questions
May 07, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The brother of a missing Merritt man believed to be the victim of homicide is overwhelmed by the number of rumours, tips and questions coming in about the unsolved case, and he thinks he knows who is responsible for the murder.
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'Symbiotic relationship with nature': Vernon's 'first' winery quietly opens
Perched on top of the hillside with expansive views over Swan Lake, Vernon's only winery quietly opened its doors last week. The Perch Winery is a small family-run business featuring a "cozy" tasting room and plenty of outdoor

Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natausha Couture argued the Okanagan Housing Cooperativ

BC landlady moved in with her tenant to avoid tenancy law
A BC tenant whose landlady moved in with them as a way to circumvent the Residential Tenancy Act will have another chance at getting compensation. According to a June 20 BC Supreme Court decision, Maggie Moon rented a converted garage from

Shuswap man charged with second-degree murder of 66-year-old Sicamous woman