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Remembering Halla: RCMP mourn police dog who served the West Shore

The 10-year-old German shepherd responded to hundreds of 911 calls and helped locate missing people before dying after a sudden illness.

West Shore RCMP is mourning the loss of a former colleague, announcing the death of retired police dog Halla this month. Halla, 10, dedicated seven years of her life to serving communities in Kamloops and the West Shore, responding to hundreds of 911 calls alongside her handler, Cpl. Dave Lewis. Throughout her distinguished career, Halla was trained in tracking, evidence searches, and explosives detection, and worked alongside the RCMP Emergency…

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Vancouver Island Free Daily broke the news in Parksville, Canada on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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