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Murdered boy 'fell through the cracks and he fell through them hard,' says foster mother

Murdered boy 'fell through the cracks and he fell through them hard,' says foster mother

A First Nations foster parent says after Dontay Patrick Lucas was removed from her care, she was asked twice by child services workers to take him and his sister back
Kamloops drug dealer with 'enduring commitment' to criminal lifestyle gets day parole

Kamloops drug dealer with 'enduring commitment' to criminal lifestyle gets day parole

Jeffrey Kerr Milne, 54, was sentenced in April of 2022 after pleading guilty to four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Okanagan drug dealer sentenced to 18 months for fentanyl, meth trafficking

Okanagan drug dealer sentenced to 18 months for fentanyl, meth trafficking

Michael Trehearne was found guilty last year of possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking. His sentencing was delayed, however, after he failed to attend.
Public’s faith in law and order deteriorating, northern B.C. mayor says

Public’s faith in law and order deteriorating, northern B.C. mayor says

The deterioration of society is related to drug addiction and mental illness, and the "inability of the justice system to hold anyone accountable in a meaningful way,” says Mayor Lilia Hansen in a letter to the Minister of Public Safety.
Quebec man charged in Kelowna human trafficking investigation

Quebec man charged in Kelowna human trafficking investigation

Stanley Jean-Baptiste, 36, is facing multiple charges related to Trafficking in Persons. He has been held in custody and is being brought to Kelowna to appear in court.
High school in Langford community centre gets First Nation name

High school in Langford community centre gets First Nation name

The school in Eagle Ridge Community Centre, attended by students in athletic and arts programs, will now be known as QELEṈSEN Á, LEṈ
Police arrest man after claim of gun in Ali trial, as girl's brother assails lawyers

Police arrest man after claim of gun in Ali trial, as girl's brother assails lawyers

VANCOUVER — Ibrahim Ali's trial ended last week with his conviction for first-degree murder, but fallout continued Tuesday with Vancouver police saying they arrested a man after allegations a loaded gun was brought to the trial, and the victim's brot
Vancouver council approves 7.5% property tax hike for 2024

Vancouver council approves 7.5% property tax hike for 2024

Mayor Ken Sim gets $180,000 boost to his $1.3-million office budget
RCMP find suspected explosive device near B.C. high school

RCMP find suspected explosive device near B.C. high school

Vernon RCMP confirm they are investigating a suspected explosive device found inside a vehicle. About 10:30 a.m., police received a report of a man passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in the plaza parking lot on the 2700 block of 43rd Avenue.
Squamish’s Matthews West takes on Port Alberni project

Squamish’s Matthews West takes on Port Alberni project

The developer behind Oceanfront Squamish will develop the Somass Lands in the Vancouver Island city.