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Kelowna RCMP chief decries weak bail laws after woman’s preventable murder

Kelowna's top RCMP officer is demanding justice system reform after a woman's killing, citing "significant concerns" over catch-and-release bail laws that he says have shaken the Okanagan community.

Alex Zoltan
Sep 17, 2025
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Kelowna's top RCMP officer is demanding justice system reform after a woman's killing, citing "significant concerns" over catch-and-release bail laws that he says have shaken the Okanagan community.

When pressed by a reporter for his feelings on Canada’s “catch-and-release” criminal justice system, RCMP Supt. Chris Goebel said in

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