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West Kelowna teacher charged with sexual exploitation awaiting sentence
A former West Kelowna high school teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a…
Coldstream woman involved in fatal crash back in court (again) on driving charge
A North Okanagan woman who was charged for careless driving following a crash that killed…
Vernon ‘considering its options’ on fire captain reinstated after sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – The City of Vernon is contemplating its next move after it recently lost…
Mandatory minimum sentence ruled unconstitutional for Kamloops man convicted of child porn charges
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who pleaded guilty to two charges related to child pornography…
Vernon loses appeal against reinstated fire captain previously fired for sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – A Vernon fire captain who was reinstated after he was fired for having…
Man charged with making bomb threat against Kamloops high school denied bail
KAMLOOPS – An 18-year-old man who was charged after allegedly making a threat against a…
West Kelowna teacher charged with sexual exploitation awaiting sentence
KELOWNA – A former West Kelowna high school teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation…
Kelowna man shot by police in high-stakes takedown sentenced to time served
KELOWNA – The Kelowna man who was shot by police at a CIBC parking lot…
Kamloops man who exchanged pizza, cash for nude photos of teen will not serve more time
KAMLOOPS – Crown prosecutors have lost in their bid to have a Kamloops man kept…
Look mom, no hands: Kelowna woman ticketed for driving with bowl in one hand, chopsticks in the other
KELOWNA – With a bowl in her left hand, holding chopsticks in her right, Corinne…
Man found guilty of sexual assault Kamloops woman after Tinder date
KAMLOOPS – A man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a Kamloops woman he met…
Woman has guilty verdict overturned in Manning Park break and enter case
PENTICTON – A woman found guilty in a Penticton courtroom in 2017 of break and…
Salmon Arm couple loses appeal in ‘unsophisticated’ effort not to pay income taxes
SALMON ARM – A Shuswap woman who declared herself financially to be a "trust" with…
Man accused of stealing nearly $6,000 worth of prescriptions from Sicamous pharmacy granted bail
SICAMOUS – A man who allegedly smashed his way into a Sicamous pharmacy and later…
Kelowna man charged with killing wife, daughters pleads not guilty
KELOWNA – It’s been nearly two years since Jacob Forman was charged in the deaths…
Kamloops judge sorts botched bail order in odd sentencing case
KAMLOOPS — A poor bail decision for an unusual and ultimately ineffective sentence was sorted…
South Okanagan dangerous offender admits sending letter from prison to man he shot
PENTICTON – After more than a half dozen appearances on a charge of failing to…
Former Vernon council candidate suing city over fast swimmers using the slow lane
VERNON – A former Vernon council candidate is suing the mayor and the City for…
’17 years of pure hell:’ Kelowna man calls out step-dad Sean Starkes for misdeeds
KELOWNA – For the first 17 years of his life, Wyatt Andruchow had 40 different…
Lawyer argues for house arrest for convicted North Okanagan fentanyl dealer
VERNON – A 34-year-old convicted fentanyl dealer will have to wait another nine days to…
Alleged Kamloops Red Scorpion gang associate pleads guilty to multiple offences
KAMLOOPS — A man who police say was involved in the Kamloops Red Scorpions drug…
Alberta man convicted of sexual offences against Kamloops teen
KAMLOOPS — An Alberta man has been found guilty of sexual assault from an incident…
Woman has Okanagan fire chief harassment conviction overturned
OKANAGAN – A woman who was found guilty of harassing an Okanagan volunteer fire chief…
Drugs, guns and cash seized from West Kelowna property
WEST KELOWNA – Three suspects are in custody after police uncovered a large cache of…