The RCMP is urging motorists to make smart choices this long Labour Day weekend, hoping that summer vacation is the only thing that passes. Four years ago, 17-year-old Alex Ollington had his whole life ahead of him. “She was a happy, young lady,” said her mother, Maria Popiwchak. “She was a very caring person. She always made time for her …
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19 Charges for Drunk Driving at BC Music Festival
Reduce the font size of the article Enlarge the font of the article It was a busy time for police during the Shambhala Music Festival in the Kootenays late last month. The annual event, which features numerous electronic musicians performing over four days, attracts thousands of people to the Salmo region. It also caught the attention of police, who say …
Read More »‘Shocking’ bodycam video of Illinois police shooting black woman in her home sparks outrage
WARNING: This video shows the moments leading up to a fatal police shooting of a woman in her home. The video also contains graphic language. Illinois State Police released video Monday of a sheriff’s deputy fatally shooting a woman in her home this month, detailing a shooting that some have compared to high-profile cases of excessive force by police against …
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