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Violent and public Kelowna attack prompts concerns about how intimate partner violence is handled

Violent and public Kelowna attack prompts concerns about how intimate partner violence is handled

Yahoo08-07-2025
The family of a woman killed in a public attack in Kelowna are remembering a loving mother. Her death is also prompting concerns about how incidents of intimate partner violence are handled by the justice system. Meera Bains has more on the calls for change.
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