A 65-year-old acupuncturist in West Kelowna, British Columbia, has been charged with sexual assault. The news follows an earlier order barring him from treating female patients in February, according to local authorities.

A tragic collision during the Okanagan Granfondo near Penticton has left one cyclist dead and two others injured after a vehicle struck participants, according to the RCMP. The incident occurred on White Lake Road, prompting an ongoing investigation.

A Kamloops city councillor has been exonerated after hacking allegations made by Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. The investigation concluded without the RCMP interviewing the councillor, yet the mayor awaits further word from authorities.