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Sexual Assault
RCMP looking for victims of Nakusp man with history of sexual assault against minors
NAKSUP, B.C – Police are canvassing the community Nakusp in the West Kootenays and the…
RCMP searching for possible Kelowna groper
KELOWNA – RCMP say a Kelowna woman was sexually assaulted near MIssion Creek Regional Park…
How Kamloops women are fighting against violence
KAMLOOPS – No matter your gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, no one should feel afraid…
Vernon sex assault charge dropped against accused murderer
VERNON – A sexual assault case in Vernon Provincial Court has been abandoned by the…
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…
Nine months in jail for sexual assault on 14-year-old sister
KELOWNA – A 21-year-old Kelowna man was sentenced to nine months in jail today for…
Merritt massage clinic operator facing multiple sex assault charges
MERRITT – Charges have been laid against a 55-year-old Merritt man in connection to several…
RETRACTED: Protest planned for Hedley concert in Kelowna next month
EDITOR'S NOTE: A story originally published March 12, 2018 at 5 p.m. about a protest…
Man accused of rape granted new trial for 2014 North Okanagan sexual assault
VERNON – An Armstrong man previously convicted of raping a North Okanagan woman has won…
Former Vernon teacher acquitted of sex assault against student claims discrimination by employer
A former Vernon teacher says she was unfairly fired from her job as a youth…
Osoyoos man gets two years for child sexual assault
CONTENT ADVISORY PENTICTON – An Osoyoos man will spend two years in prison following sentencing…
Interior man convicted of violent sexual assault against partner
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – First he beat her, bit her and violently sexually assaulted her,…
Sex assault decision now up to the judge
A change PENTICTON – A decision is still pending after crown and defence wrapped up…
Shuswap guidance counsellor found not guilty of sexually assaulting student
CHASE – A guidance counsellor from a Chase high school has been found not guilty…
UBCO fails to have sexual assault tribunal case dropped
KELOWNA – The University of British Columbia Okanagan has lost its first round in a…