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A day in the life of one of Vernon’s Provincial Court Judges
VERNON – He doesn’t wear a wig or swing a gavel. His uniform is a…
Charges laid in relation to fatal roof surfing incident in Vernon
VERNON – Charges have been laid in connection with a roof surfing incident that left…
Judge says developer overpaid for Salmon Arm property by roughly $8M
SALMON ARM – A Supreme Court Judge has ruled in favour of a developer who…
Lawyer wants Kamloops bat assault trial moved to Kelowna
KAMLOOPS – A trial date still has not been set for a Kamloops man charged…
North Okanagan gym coach to stand trial on child porn charges
VERNON – A North Okanagan gymnastics instructor facing child pornography charges will stand trial. Chad…
Charges laid in Vernon car crash that killed two young women
VERNON – Drunk driving charges have been laid against a North Okanagan man in connection…
BREAKING: Jury finds Kelowna man guilty of killing roommate with hammer
KELOWNA – The Kelowna man accused of killing his roommate with a hammer while he…
Trial for alleged Okanagan gun smuggler to get underway once jurisdictional question is answered
PENTICTON – The trial of an Oliver First Nations man accused of smuggling guns across…
STILL GUILTY: Former church pastor loses appeal in North Okanagan assault case
VERNON – A church pastor from Africa who came to B.C. with his wife and…
UPDATE: Alleged Vernon arsonist pleads not guilty to three counts of child porn
VERNON – A Vernon man and former high school teacher pleaded not guilty to three…
Light sentence for former Kelowna drug dealer who started a new life
KELOWNA – A former addict who turned his life around was given a second chance…
Angler convicted for poaching on closed Thompson River
KAMLOOPS – A man has been convicted of poaching after he was caught by a…
Witnesses begin testimony in case against former Mountie and hockey coach
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – It’s been three decades since several minors were allegedly sexually assaulted…
Salmon Arm teen who killed romantic rival wants to be placed in federal penitentiary
KAMLOOPS – After spending years in a provincial facility, the gunman behind the death of…
Men who tried — and failed — to rip off North Okanagan grow-op given jail time
VERNON – They didn’t pull it off, but they’ll still do the jail time. A…
Drug-fuelled assault left North Okanagan man naked, beaten, and pepper sprayed
VERNON – A violent assault that left a man naked, beaten and pepper sprayed earned…
City of Vernon takes local man to court over harassment, insults
VERNON – Art Gourley just won't shut up. The 74-year-old Vernon man is well known…
Sentencing for convicted murderer adjourned due to Kamloops air quality
KAMLOOPS – A Lillooet man will have to wait at least a couple of weeks…
Prolific Vernon offender sent back to jail for break-and-enters, stolen property crimes
VERNON – A Vernon judge said it was sadly “not surprising” that a petty criminal…
Vernon woman sentenced for making fake armed robbery report
VERNON – A Vernon woman apologized in court and expressed her embarrassment for stealing roughly…
Kamloops Mountie given absolute discharge in domestic assault case
KAMLOOPS – A police officer in Kamloops will have no criminal conviction on his record…
Former Mountie and hockey coach to stand trial in Kamloops for sex charges
KAMLOOPS – A former RCMP officer and youth hockey coach will face trial in Kamloops…
Vernon man convicted of numerous gun and drug charges hopes to limit time behind bars
VERNON – Lawyers continue to spar in Vernon court over a fit sentence for a…
Man charged with murder in wife’s drowning death near Revelstoke will face second trial
KAMLOOPS – A man charged with murder in connection to his wife's 2010 drowning death…