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Homicide or suicide? Kamloops judge will determine if man killed his prison cell mate
KAMLOOPS — It is now up to a Kamloops Supreme Court judge to determine whether…
‘I was dope sick’: Pirko admits to going through withdrawal during police questioning
KELOWNA – In Steven Pirko's own words, he was "dope sick" when police questioned him…
UPDATE: Kelowna man was protecting friend when he fatally swung hammer
KELOWNA – When Steven Pirko fatally swung his hammer into Chris Ausman's head, he didn't…
Charges stayed in West Kelowna drug trafficking and weapons trial
KELOWNA – A long-awaited drug trafficking and gun trial scheduled to begin in Kelowna today…
Routine traffic stop in 2017 near Kamloops cost these two men time and lots of money
KAMLOOPS – Two men who were pulled over outside of Kamloops and found in possession…
Wanted man who helped Kamloops RCMP with his own arrest sentenced to 14 days in jail
KAMLOOPS — A man who left a derogratory comment on a local news station's website…
Kelowna RCMP had their eyes on the man charged in Chris Ausman’s death years earlier
KELOWNA – RCMP had their sights set on Steven Pirko long before he was arrested…
Accused Rutland killer was in withdrawal when police took him into custody
KELOWNA – Steven Pirko was dry heaving and suffering from withdrawal from heroin when he…
Three charged with attempted murder in 2017 stabbing in Vernon
VERNON – Three men have been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing that took…
Charges for co-accused in West Kelowna fentanyl case dropped
KELOWNA – Rebekka Rae White says she's been fighting for her Charter rights for over…
Former Kamloops Blazer charged with assault after bizarre baby-grabbing incident
KELOWNA – A hockey player who allegedly grabbed a baby and jumped into Okanagan Lake…
Lady barristers? Minister orders signs changed at Vernon courthouse
VERNON – Signage at Vernon's courthouse is set to move in the 21st century following…
Accused Kelowna pimp could face four years in prison
KELOWNA – In the spring and summer of 2015, Simon Rypiak ran a prostitution ring…
Lake Country man charged with murdering his wife granted bail
KELOWNA – A Lake Country man accused of killing his wife nearly three years ago…
MEMBERS ONLY: Widow evicted from Westbank First Nation home after husband dies
WESTBANK – Bonnie Watts married a Westbank First Nation man, adopted three children who are…
‘We’re all devastated’: Lake Country man charged with wife’s murder appears in court
KELOWNA – Friends of Arlene and Lambertus Westervelt filled the Kelowna courtroom this morning as…
Five years for West Kelowna man convicted of rape
CONTENT ADVISORY KELOWNA – A West Kelowna man is heading to prison for five years…
Kelowna child molester sentenced to four years in prison
KELOWNA – A child molester who sexually interfered with three children over several years is…
West Kelowna man injured in steel building collapse takes manufacturer to court
WEST KELOWNA – Two years ago, Mark Schuppener noticed the frame in his newly-erected steel…
Armstrong sexual assault retrial dropped after witness’s inability to testify
VERNON – Joseph Vance Caron walked out of the Vernon courthouse a free man today…
Teen insists sexual touching with youth worker was consensual
VERNON – The complainant in a North Okanagan sex assault case repeatedly insisted that incidents…
‘Biased’ witness opinions inadmissible in forfeiture case against Kelowna Hells Angels clubhouse
KELOWNA – The Director of Civil Forfeiture's case for seizing three Hells Angels clubhouses, including…
Trial for indecent act at Lake Country water park wraps up
CONTENT ADVISORY KELOWNA – John Charles Allan admits he was fondling himself in his car…
Kelowna fraudster pleads guilty to stealing $1.2 million from Alberta companies
KELOWNA – A Kelowna woman who embezzled over a million dollars from Alberta companies pleaded…