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Despite a high-profile stranger attack in Kelowna over the weekend, RCMP says crime is down in the city. And as Victoria Femia reports, police say most crime is committed by the same few people.

Kelowna RCMP revealed crime in the city is trending downward. What’s going right, and what’s going wrong? How the community is rallying for a Vernon business facing big bills and an uncertain future after a suspicious fire.

A Kelowna neighbourhood is on edge following a chilling crime. And a problem party house that goes beyond noise complaints.

More than 100 people gathered in Kelowna Tuesday to protest the pending closure of the BC Tree Fruits Co-op. And Okanagan Crime Stoppers is releasing three mugshots of wanted individuals to look out for.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Okanagan, Kelowna is a hot tourist destination, and farmers worry the Rail Trail could block access to their land.

The Prime Minister was in the Okanagan on Friday, in light of emergency preparedness week. Justin Trudeau spoke with media at the West Kelowna fire hall after meeting with local mayors and fire chiefs. Taya Fast reports.

There are still more questions than answers tonight in the wake of Wednesday’s major incident along Highway 97 in Kelowna; a Kelowna equestrian coach has been charged with six sex-related crimes, some of which involve minors; Oliver and area residents are being advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital.

A Kelowna equestrian coach has been charged with six sex-related crimes, some of which involve minors. As Jayden Wasney reports, the allegations go back more than a decade and the accused is set to make a court appearance next month.

Nearly one year after a Sikh international student was attacked by a group of people at a Kelowna bus stop, BC Prosecution Service confirmed no charges are being laid in this case. As Victoria Femia reports, friends of the victim are calling the decision disappointing – given how violent the crime was.

Kelowna RCMP presented city council with its 2023 year-end report based on public safety and crime data on Monday. Last spring, council identified crime and safety as one of its top priorities, and as Jayden Wasney reports, the RCMP is working with the city to ensure those targets are met.

Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney, dies at 84, West Kelowna opts out of the province’s short-term rental rules, and an Okanagan family is looking to the community to help them buy a specialized van for their disabled daughter’s needs.

Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas delivered the annual state of the city address in front of nearly 300 people at the Coast Capri Hotel earlier today. As Jayden Wasney reports, social issues like crime and safety, housing and infrastructure needs are top of mind for city council in 2024.  

The Penticton Chamber responds following a rash of petty crimes to start to year. The City of Kelowna may ask the province for short-term rental exemptions. The City of Vernon hits a major target more than 10 years ahead of schedule.

Residents in Kelowna’s Rutland area say statistics released by Mounties confirm what they already know — that police are responding to a lot more calls in the area than in years past. Crime is on the rise, and many believe it’s because too many social services have been pushed into that one area of the...

Another wave of people are returning home as the McDougall Creek wildfire moves away from homes in the valley. Prime Minister Trudeau spends part of his day in the Central Okanagan talking to community leaders. And good news for air travelers as Kelowna International Airport slowly becomes fully operational again.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in West Kelowna Friday, where he met with first responders working on the Central Okanagan wildfires. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on what the prime minister had to say during his stop and why he is not visiting the Shuswap.

The McDougall Creek wildfire in B.C.’s Okanagan has grown to about 12,000 hectares, destroying dozens of houses in West Kelowna. The reprieve allowing some people to return home, the evacuees who can’t believe that their homes are still standing, the growing frustration among some residents, and the push for building code improvements. While some much-needed...

Several communities in British Columbia’s Shuswap region are under threat from a sprawling wildfire that has already destroyed multiple homes. Residents in B.C.’s Interior are doing what they can to help each other, but the fire is shutting down some well-intended aid. While emergency crews in B.C. are making progress fighting the wildfire threatening Kelowna,...

Kelowna’s top cop and Mayor are responding to the latest crime numbers released by Statistics Canada on Thursday. Despite a small drop in crime, Kelowna is still ranked pretty high above other communities. Taya Fast reports.

Kelowna’s top cop and mayor address new report showing the city has the highest crime stats in the country, the family of a kayaker who went missing on Kalamalka Lake is asking the public to join in the search, and South Okanagan wineries are asking for government support to get through a tough year.