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No jail for violent attack; judge cites Indigenous Vernon man’s past
An Indigenous Vernon man with more than two dozen prior convictions won't do jail time…
Crown loses appeal to have Kelowna firefighter put behind bars
Crown prosecutors have failed in their attempt to get jail time for a former Kelowna…
North Okanagan mom who urged son to fight teen guilty of assault
CONTENT ADVISORY An Enderby mom who encouraged her teenage son to fight another boy over…
$19,000 fine and house arrest for Lake Country man who defrauded EI
A Lake Country man who claimed $19,000 in employment insurance payments when he was already…
16-year-old Vernon girl avoids detention after ‘cowardly’ assault
CONTENT ADVISORY A 16-year-old Vernon girl who committed a "cowardly and violent assault" on a…
‘Merchants of death’: Lengthy sentence for Vernon fentanyl dealer
Vernon resident Cody Carl Charles Wellington was on bail and supposed to be living in…
BC man who texted himself nude photos from mutual friend’s phone on the hook for $5K
A BC man, who found nude photos on a mutual friend's phone and then texted…
Prospective Kelowna homebuyers backed out of deal, ordered to pay over $300K
It was too late to back out when prospective homebuyers in Kelowna were refused a…
Vernon man with 20 driving convictions charged with drunk driving causing death
A Vernon man, charged with drunk driving causing death following a 2021 crash in Kelowna…
Violent offender released after guilty plea in Vernon court
A BC man charged with sexual assault and violence against his partner will be released…
Vernon man who assaulted prison guards suing after months in solitary confinement
A Vernon man who has been convicted of assaulting three prison guards is taking legal…
Interior Health suing injured US motorcyclist for $700,000 unpaid medical bill
The Interior Health Authority is suing a U.S. citizen for $720,000 in unpaid health-care bills…
West Kelowna fraudster gives fraudulent doctor’s note to court
A West Kelowna fraudster who used a fake medical note to avoid a court appearance…
Shuswap MLA’s family firm sued for alleged refusal to return $90K deposit
A BC houseboat company run by the family of BC United Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo…
Ongoing dispute between Osoyoos neighbours lands back in court
A long-running neighbourly dispute that has led to criminal convictions and a restraining order was…