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Interior Health suing 2 Salmon Arm pharmacists alleging they colluded in cash for drugs scheme
Interior Health is taking court action against two Salmon Arm pharmacists which it alleges colluded…

Man convicted of sexual offences on young Kamloops girl showed no remorse, judge says
An Alberta man convicted of sexual interference of a young Kamloops girl was sentenced today…

Penticton lawyer fined $15K for professional misconduct and not paying taxes
A B.C. regulator has fined a Penticton area lawyer $15,000 for racking up $175,000 of…

Former Kamloops lawyer disbarred after misappropriating client funds
A former Kamloops lawyer has been disbarred by the Law Society of B.C. after misappropriating…

Vancouver man awarded $200,000 damages after ex hit social media with ‘spite and animosity’
Heads up, all jilted lovers thinking of taking to social media for a little revenge…

Court rules Kelowna man must remove illegal and expensive dock from Okanagan Lake
A Kelowna man has been ordered to remove a $173,000 dock that has been in…

Judge ends Vernon dentist’s long history of litigation
VERNON – A Vernon dentist who once spent 10 days in prison for disobeying a…

Kelowna Yacht Club conflict looks to be heading to court
KELOWNA – If you haven’t paid the $3,500 initiation fee to join the Kelowna Yacht…

Judge warned RCMP about Vernon dentist’s behaviour
VERNON – A Vernon dentist who spent 10 days in prison for contempt of court…

Legal aid lawyers in Okanagan and across B.C. prepare to take job action
PENTICTON – It won’t be an April Fool’s prank when B.C. legal aid lawyers walk…

Vernon robbery results in two-year sentence
VERNON – A Vernon man who developed an opioid addiction after coming out of hospital…
Former North Okanagan gym coach to plead guilty to possessing obscene materials
VERNON – A former gymnastics coach in the North Okanagan won't be tried for child…
Chinese citizen from Kelowna loses last appeal, likely to be deported for drug trafficking
KELOWNA – A six-year legal odyssey for a former Kelowna man who pleaded guilty to…
Vernon lawyer will be one of B.C.’s newest provincial court judges
VERNON – A Vernon Crown lawyer is moving up in the justice system. Jeremy Guild…
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…