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Now the pandemic is behind us, Jehovah’s Witnesses to resume door-knocking
You know the pandemic's over when the Jehovah’s Witnesses come knocking on the door again.…
B.C. pharmacist that reused syringe barrel for COVID-19 vax suspended
A B.C. pharmacist who reused the same syringe barrel while giving out COVID-19 vaccinations has…
B.C. woman sues movers who overcharged, broke possessions
A B.C. moving company that regularly goes after disgruntled customers in the small claims court…
No jail for low-level Vernon carfentanil dealer
A Vernon judge decided not to send a woman caught selling potentially deadly drugs fentanyl…
Lake Country nurse took $16K from elderly patient’s spouse
A Lake Country nurse who appears to have lied about having cancer and took $16,000…
Prolific offender admits to ‘terrorizing’ Vernon in week-long crime spree
A prolific offender who "terrorized" Vernon for a week by stealing multiple vehicles and bear…
Armstrong IPE starts tomorrow
The Armstrong IPE kicks off tomorrow. After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the…
Almost half of B.C.’s young adults say they’ll leave the province: poll
Almost half of British Columbian young adults don't think they'll stay in the province for…
Shoplifter threatened Vernon store staff with knife: Police
A 42-year-old man has been arrested after he threatened staff with a knife while shoplifting.…
Kamloops lawyer awarded $3.2M after car crash diminished her career
A Kamloops lawyer has been awarded $3.2 million after she was rear-ended in a collision…
B.C. deafblind man denied interpreter wins human rights complaint
A B.C. man who is deafblind has won a Human Rights Tribunal complaint after the…
Kelowna lawyer that misappropriated $100,000 suspended
A Kelowna lawyer that misappropriated almost $100,000 of clients' money has been fined $3,500 and…
North Okanagan nurse suspended for faking colleagues’ signatures
A North Okanagan nurse that signed out medication but didn't give it to patients has…
B.C. mortgage broker banned for life
A B.C. mortgage broker has been banned for life by the regulator for working with…
Convicted child sex offender arrested in Vernon
A convicted child sex offender wanted by Vernon RCMP in relation to a sexual assault…
Interior Health’s former chief medical health officer faces more child sex crime charges
Interior Health's former chief medical health officer is now facing more charges related to sexually…
B.C. teacher that had sexual relationship with grad banned for life
A B.C. teacher who had a sexual relationship with a student shortly after she graduated…
Penticton massage therapist committed multiple acts of sexual misconduct
A former Penticton massage therapist has been found to have committed numerous acts of sexual…
BCGEU strike a boon for illegal weed dealers: Okanagan Cannabis Collective
Vernon cannabis store owner Sarah Ballantyne says the shelves of her store are almost empty.…
COVID no excuse as B.C. insurer loses appeal over $40K fine
A B.C. insurer that failed to stop unlicensed companies from selling its insurance has lost…
Beaten with an axe: Vigilantism turns to extreme violence in Vernon
At 4 a.m., a Vernon teen armed with a small axe and carrying a machete…
iN VIDEO: Is this the most threatening-looking bug in the Okanagan?
With large bulbous eyes on top of its head and a forked tongue that sticks…
B.C. nurse who tried to use discarded COVID vaccine syringe on patient reprimanded
A B.C. nurse who fished out a COVID vaccine syringe from a used sharps container…
Vernon’s tallest building approved by council
Three 10-storey apartment buildings have been proposed for Vernon. The condo development will feature 270…