charges

Conviction thrown out for man accused of driving into Vernon firefighter

VERNON - A man convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm will have his case heard again due to a technicality.  Ian Douglas Burns, 28, was found guilty of hitting BX/Swan Lake firefighter Stephan Hidasi with his truck, but a judge has now deemed that ruling null because court procedures weren’t followed. Crown spokesperson Neil...

Charges no longer being pursued against man accused of Kal Park arson

VERNON - A conviction is no longer being pursued against a North Okanagan man facing arson charges in connection to a fire in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park last summer. Justin Rees, 24, was charged with one count of arson damaging property following the June 12 fire near Juniper Bay. At the time, authorities said the...