Skip to Main content

7.12°^C Vancouver

News Entertainment Videos Shows Podcast Contact Us

Sep 9, 2024 7:59 PM - The Canadian Press

Woman charged in weekend home invasion, stabbing in Kelowna, B.C.

Share On

woman-charged-in-weekend-home-invasion-stabbing-in-kelowna-b-c

RCMP say the unknown suspect left the scene after "being confronted" by others in the home, but officers found a woman who matched her description later the same day.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

A 24-year-old woman faces a charge for what RCMP in Kelowna, B.C., say was a home invasion where another woman was repeatedly stabbed.

Officers responded to the call on Saturday and found a 28-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries after she had been stabbed several times.

RCMP say the unknown suspect left the scene after "being confronted" by others in the home, but officers found a woman who matched her description later the same day.

She has been charged with aggravated assault.

The woman remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

Police say the victim was is in a stable condition in hospital on Monday.

Latest news

israel-transfers-bodies-of-45-palestinians-to-gaza-following-return-of-three-soldiers-remains

WorldNov 03, 2025

Israel transfers bodies of 45 Palestinians to Gaza following return of three soldiers' remains

The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians to authorities in Gaza, one day after Hamas returned to Israel the remains of three soldiers captured during the October 7, 2023 attacks. Officials at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza confirmed receiving the bodies on Monday afternoon. The exchange took place under a fragile ceasefire mediated by the United States, which has seen a series of coordinated returns of human remains between both sides. According to health authorities in Gaza, identifying many of the bodies has been difficult due to a

WorldNov 03, 2025

Bus driver killed, four students injured in Highway 401 crash near London

A 52-year-old bus driver from the Waterloo Region has died following a single-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Highway 401 west of London on Sunday morning. Four students were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash occurred just after 9 a.m. as the bus, carrying 42 passengers, veered into a ditch while travelling from Kitchener-Waterloo to Point Pelee National Park near Leamington. The students were on their way to a three-day geography field trip. Charlotte Weldon, a 13-year-old student from Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocati

elderly-woman-dies-after-being-struck-by-car-in-southeast-calgary

AlbertaNov 03, 2025

Elderly Woman Dies After Being Struck by Car in Southeast Calgary

Calgary police are investigating a fatal collision that claimed the life of a woman in her 80s after she was struck by a vehicle in the city’s southeast. Investigators say the woman was crossing Ninth Avenue Southeast at around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday when she was hit by a southbound car. She was taken to hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Police say the driver, a man in his 60s, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Officers do not believe speed or impairment played a role in the crash. Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has

harjinder-singh-dhami-re-elected-sgpc-president-for-5th-consecutive-term

IndiaNov 03, 2025

Harjinder Singh Dhami re-elected SGPC president for 5th consecutive term

Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami was re-elected as the president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for the fifth consecutive term for the 2025-26 session. In the election held on Monday, a total of 136 votes were polled, out of which Dhami secured 117 votes, while his opponent, Mithu Singh Kahneke, received 18 votes. One vote was declared invalid. Along with Dhami’s re-election, other key office-bearers were also chosen. Raghujit Singh Virk was elected as the senior vice president, Baldev Singh Kalyan as the junior vice president, and Sher Singh Mandwala as the general sec

canada-post-honours-sikh-soldiers-with-new-remembrance-day-stamp-unveiled-in-kitchener

EnglishNov 02, 2025

Canada Post honours Sikh soldiers with new Remembrance Day stamp unveiled in Kitchener

Canada Post has released a new Remembrance Day stamp to recognize the historic contributions of Sikh soldiers who served with Canadian and Allied forces. The unveiling took place Sunday during the annual Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony at Mount Hope Cemetery in Kitchener, Ontario. The design pays tribute to Private Buckam Singh, one of the first Sikh Canadians to serve in the First World War and the youngest known Sikh soldier to enlist at age 22. Singh fought with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Europe, was twice wounded in action, and later died of tuberculosis in 1919. His gravesite in

Related News

Supreme Court to rule next week on B.C. ostrich farm appeal over avian flu cull

Supreme Court to rule next week on B.C. ostrich farm appeal over avian flu cull

The Supreme Court of Canada will decide on November 6 whether it will hear an appeal from a British Columbia ostrich farm fighting a federal order to destroy its flock following an avian flu outbreak. Universal Ostrich Farms, located near Edgewood in southeastern B.C., is seeking to overturn a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) directive to cull hundreds of birds after the virus was detected on December 31, 2024. The court’s upcoming decision on whether to grant leave to appeal will determine whether the cull can proceed immediately or be delayed for a full hearing. The CFIA maintains th

B.C. festival attack case delayed until January as defence reviews large volume of evidence

B.C. festival attack case delayed until January as defence reviews large volume of evidence

Court proceedings for the man accused of killing 11 people and injuring dozens more at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival have been postponed until the new year to allow time for his defence to review extensive evidence. Adam Kai-Ji Lo appeared by video in Vancouver provincial court on Friday, where both Crown prosecutors and defence counsel Mark Swartz agreed to return to court on January 12. Lo faces 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 counts of attempted murder related to the April vehicle attack at the cultural event. Prosecutor Michaela Donnelly told the court that thousands of pag

Police investigate attempted home break-in in New Westminster

Police investigate attempted home break-in in New Westminster

Police in New Westminster are investigating after a woman reported someone tried to enter her home early Thursday morning. The New Westminster Police Department said the woman called 911 around 4:30 a.m. after hearing her patio door open. When she approached the door, she reportedly saw a leg stepping inside. The intruder fled when she screamed. Officers responded to the 200 block of 11th Street but have not yet identified a suspect. Investigators continue to search for leads in the case. “It’s hard to imagine waking up to find someone trying to enter your home,” Sgt. Andrew Leaver said

Legals

Journalism code of ethics

© 2021 AKASH Broadcasting Inc.

MANAGED BY STRATWIT

useful links

Accessibility Plan

BC Children's Hospital