News Items tag as: unfounded

Kelowna RCMP's sexual assault unit is a step in the right direction, says survivor
March 09, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Sexual assault survivors may change the way Kelowna RCMP members conduct investigations going forward.
Here’s how mistakes were made on 62 per cent of Kelowna RCMP’s sexual assault cases
March 07, 2020 - 8:00 AM

Kelowna RCMP are still dealing with several sexual assault cases dating back to 2018 that triggered a number of reviews over the past few months.
Protestors disrupt Kelowna council meeting calling for action on unfounded sex assault files
February 24, 2020 - 3:15 PM

Two women briefly disrupted Kelowna city council’s meeting today by holding up signs from their seats in the gallery, one of which said, “Your silence speaks volumes.”
RCMP settle controversial civil suit involving Indigenous Kelowna teen's rape complaint
January 28, 2020 - 6:39 PM

Aden Withers closed a chapter on a painful life event today and started on a bright future that seemed unattainable just a year ago.
Another RCMP review of Kelowna's high rate of unfounded sexual assault cases underway
January 24, 2020 - 6:00 PM

While a Sexual Assault Review Team, based out of the RCMP’s national office, has completed its look into unfounded sexual assault cases in Kelowna, that report is now undergoing its own review by the local RCMP.
The face of Kelowna's unfounded rate: 'I cried tears of fear and relief'
November 26, 2019 - 1:10 PM

Aden Withers didn’t want to become the face of rape survivors who have been failed by the system.
Kelowna's high 'unfounded' rate may further deter sex assault victims from going to police
November 25, 2019 - 2:00 PM

Kelowna women living in high-risk situations are already reluctant to go to the police when sexually assaulted, said a local outreach worker, which makes the city's high unfounded rate even more disturbing.
UPDATE: Protest against Kelowna's high number of unfounded sex assault files
November 23, 2019 - 11:09 AM
Protest against Kelowna RCMP's high number of unfounded sex assault files planned
November 18, 2019 - 10:39 AM

A protest against Kelowna RCMP’s high number of unfounded sexual assault cases is planned for next weekend.
Kelowna mayor faces backlash over support of RCMP after high unfounded rate released
November 15, 2019 - 9:28 AM

Kelowna's mayor is stepping back from statements he made in the aftermath of the city's unfounded statistics being revealed.
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News Items tag as: unfounded

Kelowna RCMP's sexual assault unit is a step in the right direction, says survivor

Here’s how mistakes were made on 62 per cent of Kelowna RCMP’s sexual assault cases

Protestors disrupt Kelowna council meeting calling for action on unfounded sex assault files

RCMP settle controversial civil suit involving Indigenous Kelowna teen's rape complaint

Another RCMP review of Kelowna's high rate of unfounded sexual assault cases underway

The face of Kelowna's unfounded rate: 'I cried tears of fear and relief'

Kelowna's high 'unfounded' rate may further deter sex assault victims from going to police

UPDATE: Protest against Kelowna's high number of unfounded sex assault files

Protest against Kelowna RCMP's high number of unfounded sex assault files planned

Kelowna mayor faces backlash over support of RCMP after high unfounded rate released

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