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As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report releas... [...]

UPDATE 4:29 p.m. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are confirming the 44-year old woman reported missing in Lumby on April 13 has sadly been found deceased. Police said criminality is suspected in the death of Tatjana Stefanski and the investigation has been turned over to the RCMP Southeast District Major... [...]

UPDATE 4:29 p.m. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are confirming the 44-year old woman reported missing in Lumby on April 13 has sadly been found deceased. Police said criminality is suspected in the death of Tatjana Stefanski and the investigation has been turned over to the RCMP Southeast District Major... [...]

Police are keeping tight-lipped as to the reason for a multi-day presence at a home along Tranquille Road that involved the Kamloops RCMP detachment's serious crimes unit. Mounties attended 1315 Tranquille Rd., which sits in the corner of Barrie Drive, last Friday. RCMP Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said ... [...]

Kelowna RCMP are asking for witnesses after a motorcycle crashed in front of one of their police cruisers on Monday. The crash, which was captured on dashcam video, happened at 5:20 p.m. on the University Way exit ramp from Highway 97. The video shows the rider losing control in the [...]

Three people are in custody after officers from the Tk'emlups Rural RCMP detachment responded to a weapons report Wednesday. In a news release, RCMP Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said a police presence remains at a Kootenay Way residence as police await a search warrant in connection with the investigat... [...]

UPDATE: 3:46 p.m. The head of the BC Nurses Union says safety is a key issue facing staff at Merritt's Nicola Valley Hospital. Nurses and members of the public rallied outside the facility Wednesday calling for a better recruitment and retention effort from Interior Health amidst numerous closur... [...]

It's official — three elementary schools in Penticton and Summerland will be permanently closed as part of a re-shuffling of facilities and resources in School District 67. Following a two-month period of gathering public feedback, the SD67 school board green lit the new "Long-Range ... [...]

City of Penticton staff will be looking into whether a hotel attached to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre is feasible, thanks to a motion from a city councillor. At Tuesday's meeting, Coun. Isaac Gilbert asked for a vote on whether to direct staff to report back with an [...]

The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers says prisons have become "overwhelmed" by a surge in drone drops of weapons and drugs, driving a wave of violence in correctional facilities. Union members plan to protest outside the regional headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada in... [...]