Turns out Buddy Tavares wasn’t the first person to accuse RCMP Const. Geoff Mantler of taking unnecessary and gratuitous shots during an arrest. In today’s Globe, I… Read more “Kelowna RCMP officer facing multiple excessive force allegations”
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Charges recommended against RCMP officer caught kicking suspect on video
It seems Kelowna RCMP Const. Geoff Mantler is the victim of bad timing. Had he been caught on video kicking Buddy Tavares in the head during an… Read more “Charges recommended against RCMP officer caught kicking suspect on video”
Kelowna man speaks out about RCMP officer who kicked him in the head
I spent this past week covering this horrific incident where a cop kicked a suspect he was arresting in the head AFTER the suspect had already gotten… Read more “Kelowna man speaks out about RCMP officer who kicked him in the head”
Kelowna bike paths leading to future challenges
My story on bike paths was published this morning in the Globe and Mail. Here’s a link: Kelowna faces hard choices on bike paths And then at… Read more “Kelowna bike paths leading to future challenges”
Christy Clark asks Okanagan Liberals to make her party leader
Christy Clark dropped into Vernon and Kelowna today as part of her campaign to replace Gordon Campbell as Liberal leader and B.C. premier. As the heartland of… Read more “Christy Clark asks Okanagan Liberals to make her party leader”
B.C. Conservatives have hard work ahead
With the B.C. government in disarray, the B.C. Conservatives are trying to position themselves as the choice for voters looking for an alternative to the B.C. Liberals, … Read more “B.C. Conservatives have hard work ahead”
Kelowna drivers failing to heed winter conditions
People never cease to amaze me. Our capacity for obliviousness is amazing. It’s snowing like its Narnia outside and the roads are covered in snow and ice.… Read more “Kelowna drivers failing to heed winter conditions”
Charges laid in Christina Lake pot bears case
The government sent out a press release late this afternoon announcing charges have been laid against a man for feeding the bears RCMP discovered outside a grow-op… Read more “Charges laid in Christina Lake pot bears case”
Ross Rebagliati decides against taking on Stockwell Day
Seems former gold medalist and pot culture hero Ross Rebagliati isn’t going to be the saviour of democracy after all. The Liberals just sent out a late… Read more “Ross Rebagliati decides against taking on Stockwell Day”
Police deliver message to Kelowna drivers: ‘Get your head in the game’
It’s the first day of snow in Kelowna and apparently the cops are already fed up with the idiocy they’ve seen out on the roads. The Kelowna… Read more “Police deliver message to Kelowna drivers: ‘Get your head in the game’”
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