2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (543+ words) West Kelowna’s costumed Cat in the Hat case has received international attention, with references to the creepy kitty following a teen through a darkened street appearing everywhere from the New York Post to Newsweek. Despite the attention gained across the…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (95+ words) Castanet Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant in effect as of Aug. 11, 2026. Jordan Thomas Edwards BOUVETTE is wanted for mischief over $5,000. BOUVETTE is described as a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (385+ words) E-scooter safety is on the minds of both the police and the populace in Penticton. Steve, a visitor to Penticton, was shocked and worried to see a young man zooming across lanes on Skaha Lake Road Monday evening, with no…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1752+ words) Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart alleges in a civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court that Metro Vancouver defamed him amid an independent investigation of an alleged data breach involving sensitive legal documents. Stewart filed the claim Aug. 28 through lawyer Paul Hildebrand....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (98+ words) Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following individual who is wanted on province-wide warrants in effect as of Aug. 17, 2026. Sebastien CHAMBERLAND is wanted for theft over $5,000 and obstruction of a peace officer. CHAMBERLAND is described…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (400+ words) A letter from a Salmon Arm resident sparked concerns around the council table about fireworks usage in the city. The resident's letter appeared in the agenda of the Aug. 24 Salmon Arm city council meeting. The letter writer said they heard…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1720+ words) The equipment had just taken the art analyst layers beneath the surface of a painting some were alleging famed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau had made. To the naked, untrained eye, it sure looked like a Morrisseau with its bold shapes…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (134+ words) South Okanagan seniors can learn more about staying protected from fraud this week. On Tuesday and Wednesday, adults aged 55 and older can attend workshops on anti-fraud in Princeton, Penticton, and Osoyoos through Helena Konanz's office. "With more and more AI…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (258+ words) There literally is no rest for the wicked after police found a man sleeping in a Nelson parking lot with a beer in his hand, and later discovered multiple warrants for his arrest. A call was made early on Sunday…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (298+ words) Fraud is serious, and scammers often target people over the age of 55, operate internationally and use sophisticated technology to trick people. According to experts, knowledge is a powerful tool to stop scams, and the first step is to learn what…...