Falkland

• Toddler dies after being struck by vehicle near Vernon, B.C.

  The two-year-old child was struck by a vehicle on a rural property off Highway 97 near Falkland, RCMP said.

  Traffic

  Jan 30
  
• Falkland Stampede Grounds receives $466K in public funding

  The funding will go towards much-needed upgrades, such as electrical work plus improvements to the grandstand and concessions areas.

  Canada

  Jan 19
  
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• Police cleared after investigation of arrest following wild chase, shootout along Highway 97

  It all started on Dec. 2, 2019, when RCMP were alerted of an armed home invasion where firearms were stolen.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2023
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• Calving season requires ‘all-hands-on-deck’ at family ranch near Falkland, B.C.

  From mid-January until around late March, calving season at the Schweb Family Cattle Ranch is an around-the-clock job that requires long days, and in many cases, sleepless nights.

  Features

  Mar 20, 2023
• 4 arrested and stolen vehicle seized in Vernon

  A report of suspicious activity on a rural property in Falkland led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and four arrests, RCMP said.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2023
• North Okanagan man killed in single-vehicle accident on Highway 97

  Police say a Ford Escape left the roadway on Tuesday evening and plunged down a steep embankment and rolled several times, with the passenger being ejected from the vehicle.

  Traffic

  Nov 9, 2022
• Falkland Stampede draws record breaking crowd for 102nd year

  "We have all the main rodeo events."

  Lifestyle

  May 22, 2022
• Coffee with a Cop returns to the North Okanagan

  'The event is part of a broader effort to promote positive interactions between police officers and the communities they serve,' RCMP said.

  Crime

  May 19, 2022
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• High Streamflow Advisory issued for South B.C. Interior rivers

  River Forecast Centre to issue a High Streamflow Advisory for a number of rivers in the region.

  Environment

  May 15, 2022
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• Former Falkland RCMP officer’s civil suit alleging internal investigation mishandled goes to trial

  Former Falkland RCMP officer Milan Ilic took the stand as the civil lawsuit he launched against the federal and provincial governments, nearly six years ago, went to trial.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2022