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Fentanyl dealers should face harsher sentences: B.C. Court of Appeals
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled a higher sentencing range for fentanyl…
Crown appealing sentences for men convicted of assaulting Kamloops Mountie
KAMLOOPS – Crown counsel has filed an appeal of the sentences for two men convicted…
Kamloops sheriffs helping Victoria with ‘crisis’ shortage in courthouse
KAMLOOPS – Deputy sheriffs in Kamloops have begun travelling to Victoria in hopes of mitigating…
Man in custody after road rage incident in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – One man is in custody after a case of road rage in Kamloops…
Kamloops RCMP recommending charges in assault against hit and run suspect
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP is recommending charges in connection to an alleged assault at Kamloops…
Kamloops man who raped sleeping friend sentenced to 15 months in prison
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man convicted of raping his friend while she slept…
HIT AND RUN: Accused in crash that killed Kamloops teen assaulted in prison
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man charged in connection to a fatal hit and run that…
UPDATE: Lengthy jail term sought for Vernon man to send message amid rising gun violence
UPDATE: DEFENCE CALLS FOR IMPROMPTU ADJOURNMENT VERNON – The Crown is sending a strong message…
Man shot by police in Salmon Arm may be released from hospital this month
KAMLOOPS – Court proceedings are being adjourned while a man shot by police in Salmon…
Trial approaching for Salmon Arm man charged in Armstrong manslaughter case
VERNON – Legal arguments get underway later this month in a North Okanagan manslaughter trial.…
Man convicted of murdering Armstrong teen granted a new trial
VERNON – The nightmare isn’t over for the family and friends of murdered Armstrong teen…
Vernon lawyer argues Okanagan pot case in Canada’s highest court
VERNON – A local marijuana case centred around the validity of a search warrant was…
Kamloops man pleads guilty to setting neighbour’s make-shift shelter on fire
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has pleaded guilty to a charge of arson after a…
Vernon bookkeeper sentenced to house arrest for two years worth of forged cheques
VERNON – A former Sparkling Hill Wellness Resort employee was sentenced to house arrest today…
Woman who tripped on broken sign takes City of Salmon Arm to court
SALMON ARM – A woman who tripped on a broken crosswalk sign has made strides…
Man pleads guilty in relation to 2015 explosion at Vernon apartment
VERNON – A man accused of causing an explosion in a Vernon apartment building has…
UPDATE: “I despise myself:” Drunk driver sentenced for fatal Vernon car crash
VERNON – Lori Victoria Vance drank four shots of tequila, plus beer, before getting behind…
Trial wraps for Kamloops man accused of sexually assaulting two women after New Year’s party
KAMLOOPS – Lawyers have made closing arguments in the case of a Kamloops man accused…
UPDATE: Heated cross-examination turns emotional for complainant in Kamloops sex assault trial
CONTENT ADVISORY 'I WAS MADE TO FEEL SAFE THERE.' KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman who…
Vernon judge slams police over ‘egregious’ strip search
VERNON – The violation of a man's rights by police was so egregious, a Vernon…
Six months in jail for recovering Kamloops crystal meth addict with violent tendencies
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who is recovering from a crystal meth addiction will spend…
Kamloops man charged in connection to TD Bank robbery
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops say an extensive investigation has wrapped up after they arrested…
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…
Witnesses describe hearing gunshots on day of Polson Park shootout
VERNON – The manager of the Green Valley Hotel was at home with his wife…