Crime Law Justice

• Fair treatment of African Nova Scotians at the centre of new prosecution policy

  Nova Scotia Crown prosecutors were handed new tools today to root out systemic anti-Black racism long embedded within the province's justice system.

  Canada

  Feb 29
  
• Kelowna RCMP taser alleged drunk driver

  A witness sent Global News video of Kelowna RCMP arresting an alleged drunk driver Dec. 2 in the parking lot of the Harvey Avenue McDonalds.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2016
  
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• Road safety advocate promotes awareness

  An Okanagan road safety advocate says better habits behind the wheel will lead to fewer crashes.

  Education

  Nov 17, 2016
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• Last public memorial for Taylor Van Diest

  Almost 100 people came out Tuesday night for an annual memorial walk for Taylor Van Diest, the 18-year-old girl who was murdered on Halloween night 2011 in Armstrong.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2016
• Penticton murder victim remembered at Sisters in Spirit Vigil

  Members of the Penticton Indian Band held a candlelight vigil Tuesday for Sisters in Spirit day and to honour the memory of a local woman who was murdered.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2016
• Annual march ‘takes back night’ in Kelowna

  About 200 women, men and children took to downtown Kelowna streets Thursday night for the annual Elizabeth Fry Society, <em>Take Back The Night</em> rally.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2016
• Potential new Okanagan gang dealt big blow after RCMP raid

  The seized items have a street value of about $10,000 but that wasn't the only disturbing discovery.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2016
• Kelowna woman arrested after fight with teen, vehicle collisions

  Cst. Jesse O'Donaghey said it was around 8:30 p.m. that police responded to a report of a fight between two women in the roadway at the intersection of Summit Drive and Valley Road in Kelowna.

  Jul 13, 2016
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• Police sort through possible road rage between young women

  RCMP are investigating an accident that lead to what witnesses reported as a street-side fight between teenage girls.

  Jul 13, 2016
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• Martial arts students break boards for global cause

  "To actually see what's happening in other parts of the world was quite shocking to me," said Trevor Warkentin. "I thought it was a great opportunity since we work with children all the time, to give a chance for our children to give back as well."

  Education

  May 7, 2016