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Judge ends Vernon dentist’s long history of litigation
VERNON – A Vernon dentist who once spent 10 days in prison for disobeying a…
North Okanagan youth worker acquitted of sexual assault
VERNON – A youth care worker charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old…
Teen complainant said he was ‘in love’ with Vernon youth worker charged with sexual assault
VERNON – The complainant in a North Okanagan sexual assault case repeatedly stated that he…
Vernon physiotherapist due for trial on two counts of sexual assault
VERNON – A practicing Vernon physiotherapist is due to stand trial on two sexual assault…
Former kitchen manager takes Village Green Hotel to human rights tribunal
VERNON – The Village Green Hotel has lost its bid to have a discrimination case…
Kelowna drug dealer who kept his fentanyl in a Hello Kitty bag won’t escape jail
KELOWNA – A Kelowna drug dealer who was busted with a stolen motorbike in 2017,…
Judge warned RCMP about Vernon dentist’s behaviour
VERNON – A Vernon dentist who spent 10 days in prison for contempt of court…
Prolific Vernon offender pleads guilty to multiple charges including arson
VERNON – A Vernon man who stole an SUV then promptly torched it after police…
Two new judges appointed to Kelowna courts
KELOWNA – Two Kelowna lawyers have been elevated to the supreme and provincial court benches…
Man found guilty of beating Penticton psychiatrist successfully appeals conviction
PENTICTON – The Summerland man found guilty of badly beating a psychiatrist at Penticton Regional…
After one year, a police stop, a theft and a court case, Lumby man only got a few hours on new motorcycle
VERNON – One mistake has led to a lot of hassle and plenty of lost…
MISDIAGNOSIS: MP will look into bigger picture of Vernon woman’s legal struggle
VERNON – A Vernon woman’s concerns with how medical malpractice suits are handled will be…
Lawyers reviewing psychiatric report to determine sentence for Kamloops arsonist who killed house guest
KAMLOOPS – The psychiatric report is in for a local man convicted of arson and…
Appeal for retrial in Kamloops double murder case dismissed
KAMLOOPS – An appeal requesting a retrial for a Kamloops man convicted of double murder…
Judge acknowledges ‘exceptional circumstances’ before sentencing Kamloops drug dealer
KAMLOOPS – It’s a rare sentence, but a Kamloops drug dealer managed to prove he…