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‘I feel dismissed’: Victim of Vernon physiotherapist ‘disgusted’ he might avoid jail
A Vernon woman says she was left breathless when she learned that the physiotherapist who…
‘Not a Hallmark Channel love story:’ West Kelowna teacher being sentenced for sexually exploiting student
The student West Kelowna teacher Bradley Furman sexually exploited was initially groomed over texts and…
Vernon man gets jail time for barrage of homophobic threats
A Vernon man will spend time behind bars for uttering homophobic threats to his former…
Case dismissed against Vernon men charged in violent targeted attack
A judge has discharged three men charged with aggravated assault for allegedly attacking a man…
UPDATE: RCMP believe Sagmoen’s mother may have misled them prior to his arrest: Vernon court
The RCMP did not believe Curtis Sagmoen's mother was telling them the truth during conversations…
Judge wants more reasons why Vernon physio guilty of sexual assault shouldn’t do jail time
The sentencing of Vernon physiotherapist Stephen Witvoet, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting nine of…
Curtis Sagmoen had history of calling sex workers to his North Okanagan home: lawyer
In the months running up to when Curtis Sagmoen allegedly pointed a gun at a…
Former Vernon judo coach gets jail time for child pornography
A former Vernon Judo coach who doctored himself into child pornography photographs has been sentenced…
Judge dismisses evidence in Salmon Arm child pornography case due to search warrant wording
SALMON ARM – A judge has ruled digital files seized by police and thought to…
Former Kamloops Scout leader convicted of child pornography wants restrictions eased
A former Kamloops Scouts commissioner convicted in January 2018 for possessing child pornography has applied…
How Shuswap Lake RV owners learned their $50K investment bought them nothing
A group of more than 20 motorhome owners who invested $50,000 each 15 years ago…
Two charged with attempted murder of RCMP officers following North Okanagan shooting
Two people have been charged with the attempted murder three RCMP officers following an incident…
Vernon man pleads guilty to attack on bus driver
A Vernon man who assaulted a bus driver when he was told he was not…
Vernon care worker suing bylaw officer over mobility scooter crash
A Vernon support worker is suing a City of Vernon bylaw enforcement officer claiming the…
Violent offender made ‘good points’ during rant while being sentenced: Vernon judge
A provincial court judge has told a chronic violent offender with a history of mental…