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Sexual Assault
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vernon sex assault charge dropped against accused murderer
VERNON – A sexual assault case in Vernon Provincial Court has been abandoned by the…
RCMP searching for possible Kelowna groper
KELOWNA – RCMP say a Kelowna woman was sexually assaulted near MIssion Creek Regional Park…
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…
Southern Interior man sentenced to three years for sexually assaulting step daughter
KAMLOOPS – A family member of a Southern Interior man convicted of sexually assaulting his…
Man charged with Vancouver murder to stand trial in Vernon for sexual assault
VERNON – A man accused of murdering a young woman in Vancouver is scheduled to…
North Okanagan centre for child victims of abuse at risk as funding dries up
VERNON – A centre that supports child victims of abuse is on uncertain financial ground…
Suspect in Vancouver murder case due in Vernon court on separate charge
VERNON – A murder suspect also accused of an attempted sexual assault in Vernon is…
Judge finds no evidence repeated sex assault of infant caused permanent damage
CHILLIWACK – A B.C. judge convicted a Fraser Valley woman in a disturbing case of…
‘Don’t let it go:’ If you think your drink was drugged, this Vernon club owner urges you to speak up
‘IF YOU’VE GONE TO A PARTY AND HAD TWO DRINKS AND THEN BLACKED OUT AND…
Pet supply shop owner in Salmon Arm won’t have a record for sexual assault
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm pet supply shop owner whose staff are all women…
Man accused in Vancouver murder case also facing sexual assault charge out of Vernon
VERNON – The man accused of murdering a Japanese ESL student in Vancouver now faces…
How an Oliver man had his sexual assault conviction against a young boy tossed out
OLIVER – An Oliver man who was accused of lying about his sexual orientation under…
Canada-wide warrant issued for B.C. sexual offender
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – RCMP is asking for help from the public to find a former Prince…
Sentence reduced due to errors in Vernon child sex assault case
CONTINUES TO SHOW NO GUILT OR REMORSE VERNON – A man convicted of raping his…
Barriere police say sexual assault was ‘isolated incident;’ suspect released from custody
BARRIERE – A Barriere man charged with sexual assault has been released from police custody.…
RCMP conclude sexual assault investigation in North Okanagan, assure residents there is no threat
NORTH OKANAGAN – Police have completed a sexual assault investigation in Coldstream and determined residents…
Woman approached, pushed to the ground by lone man in North Okanagan
VERNON – Police are investigating what they believe to be a sexually motivated assault in…
One-year prison sentence for Vernon man who sexually touched child is ‘cruel and unusual punishment’: judge
VERNON – A Supreme Court Judge says a Vernon man’s charter rights were violated by…