Colin Basran

• Sex assault charge dropped against former Kelowna mayor

  In a statement, BCPS said Special Prosecutor Brock Martland KC directed a stay of proceedings of the charge of sexual assault against Colin Basran that was previously approved.

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  Jun 22, 2023
  
• Another delay in former Kelowna mayor’s sex assault case

  In December, the B.C. Prosecution Service announced a charge against former mayor Colin Basran for an incident that allegedly occurred in Kelowna in May 2022.

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  May 16, 2023
  
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• Former Kelowna mayor to appear in court May 2 on sex assault charge

  Former Kelowna, B.C., mayor Colin Basran's sexual assault charge was before the court Tuesday, and an arraignment hearing will take place in early May.

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  Apr 4, 2023
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• Former Kelowna mayor to appear in court on sex charge this spring

  The B.C. Prosecution Service announced a single charge against Colin Basran for an incident that allegedly occurred in Kelowna in May 2022, whilen he was still mayor.

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2023
• Sexual assault case involving former Kelowna, B.C. mayor moved to late February

  The incident was investigated by Kelowna RCMP and the findings were independently reviewed by the Nelson Police Department.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2023
• Former B.C. mayor Colin Basran charged with sexual assault

  The BC Prosecution Service announced says the sex assault is alleged to have occurred back in May, when Basran was still mayor.

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  Dec 7, 2022
• New Kelowna mayor says council plans to take on ‘significant’ new challenges

  'We will be courageous, innovative, honest, responsible, transparent, and have the strength, courage and communication,' said Kelowna's new mayor, Tom Dyas.

  Politics

  Nov 8, 2022
• Kelowna’s incoming mayor ready to tackle complex issues

  Dyas came out on top in Kelowna's polls during B.C.'s civic elections on Oct. 15. He had more than double the votes of his next-closest opponent, Colin Basran.

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  Nov 2, 2022
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• Kelowna mayor elect plans to look outside city hall for new ideas

  Final numbers show Dyas with 21,110 votes compared to Basran's 10,821. David Habib came in a distant third with 1,518 votes.

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  Oct 16, 2022
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• Uber hopeful for holiday season launch in Kelowna

  According to Uber, Victoria and Kelowna are the two largest metropolitan areas in Canada where it doesn’t operate.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2022