RCMP

• Kelowna mayor does not ask for more RCMP funding during Victoria trip

  The 2026 budget has allocated funding for four additional RCMP officers, but according to the detachment's officer-in-charge, far more are needed to meet current policing needs.

  Canada

  Feb 27
  
• Youth hockey ref ends N.S. game after ‘hate-motivated’ comment, RCMP say

  A youth hockey referee in Nova Scotia ended a game early after a 'hate-motivated' incident occurred earlier this month, the RCMP say.

  Crime

  Feb 25
  
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• Snowmobilers fall through ice, bodies recovered days later after lake refreezes: RCMP

  Anahim Lake RCMP say they first learned of the snowmobilers’ disappearance last Friday; the report officers received was that the snowmobilers had not been seen since Feb. 17.

  Canada

  Feb 24
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• Family of Tumbler Ridge victim cancels funeral over death threats

  The family of a 12-year-old girl killed in the deadly Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings has cancelled her funeral service over death threats they’re receiving.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says

  A former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada at the time.

  Crime

  Feb 20
• Saskatoon residents dig out from February snowstorm

  People in Saskatoon were dusting off their shovels to use for the first time in weeks while kids on February break were taking advantage of the snow to go sledding.

  Weather

  Feb 18
• B.C. man receives life sentence in killing of girlfriend, RCMP says

  Police say the man and woman were in a relationship for "some time" before the murder, and that the man was sentenced on Friday in B.C. Supreme Court.

  Crime

  Feb 17
• RCMP say investigation of shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School completed

  RCMP say an investigation of the crime scene at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where five students and an educator were killed last week has concluded.

  Crime

  Feb 16
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• Adaptive bikes stolen from Kelowna non-profit, leaving disability community reeling

  'What am I going to do? What are the people in the disabled community going to do? How is it going to affect them?' Kent Stewart asked.

  Canada

  Feb 12
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• ‘I hear you’: Social disorder up, break-ins down, says Kelowna RCMP

  Kelowna RCMP Supt. Chris Goebel addressed city council on Monday, acknowledging the day-to-day realities many businesses are facing.

  Canada

  Feb 9