BC's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who was shot by an officer in Revelstoke.
R-C-M-P say it happened Sunday night after they responded to a call about a stolen vehicle.
As officers tried to stop the stolen car, police say there was "contact" between the two vehicles and the suspect tried to run away on foot.
R-C-M-P say the man reportedly entered a police vehicle after a brief foot chase and was shot by an officer.
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Two weeks ago the central bank raised its key interest rate a half point to one per cent and warned more rate hikes would be coming as it works toward an inflation target of two per cent.
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The vehicle, which is described as a newer model white Toyota Rav 4, was last seen northbound on Moody Ave. from East 11th Street. Police are appealing for anyone with dash cam or CCTV footage that may have captured the incident or the vehicle, to contact them.
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