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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…
UPDATE: Curtis Sagmoen trial resumes in Vernon; defence says searches not valid
A Vernon courtroom heard today how Curtis Sagmoen, charged with pointing a gun at a…
Mounties looking for photos, video of fight that left Kelowna man severely injured
Kelowna Mounties are looking for photos and video of a fight that left a Kelowna…
Armed drug dealer busted in Vernon
Police have a suspect in custody after a “high-risk takedown” of an armed man in…
UPDATE: Police confirm shots fired and arrests made in incident on Highway 97 near Falkland
A driver allegedly fired shots from a vehicle as they fled from police near Falkland…
Peachland mural hit by vandals again
Peachland residents are in disbelief after finding their newly restored downtown Rotary mural defaced again. …
Three search warrants lead RCMP to drugs, cash and two arrests
Three search warrants were executed this week in Kamloops, leading to two arrests and a…
Crime in downtown Kelowna has almost doubled in the past five years
While asking Kelowna city council to support a years-long effort to get a community court…
Vernon court hears violent details of longstanding ‘toxic’ relationship
A man who was first convicted for violence against his spouse nearly a decade ago…
Vernon judge tells fentanyl dealer ‘don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time’
A 23-year-old fentanyl dealer will spend 18-months behind bars after Judge Jeremy Guild told him…
Barriere RCMP surround house of woman allegedly breaching probation order
Barriere RCMP have arrested a woman after she was found breaching her probation order earlier…
RCMP seek help locating wanted Vernon man
The RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a wanted Vernon man. According to…
Salmon Arm man charged in fatal church shooting now faces arson charge
A man charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of a 78-year-old parishioner in…
No jail time for Salmon Arm man convicted of child pornography
A Salmon Arm man who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography will not do any…
Thief nabs water heater from brand new Lake Country home
A new unoccupied home was flooded and filled with gas after a break-in and theft…
Police dog sniffs out suspects on the run in South Okanagan
Two suspects fleeing police in the South Okanagan were nabbed, thanks in part, to the…
Cities in Thompson-Okanagan becoming safer: Macleans crime data
The Thompson-Okanagan is slowly becoming a safer place to call home. At least, that’s what…
Police dog catches up with suspected North Okanagan truck thief
A 33-year-old man was arrested yesterday after he fled into the woods after police used…
‘Like stealing from your grandmother:’ North Okanagan seniors residence suffers break-in
The caretaker of an Armstrong low-income seniors residence is asking for thieves to return stolen…
Friends of Okanagan woman whose husband is accused of her murder awaiting ‘justice’
Friends of Lake Country woman Arlene Westervelt are awaiting justice, “whatever that may look like.”…
Kelowna winery voyeurism investigation results in charges
A Kelowna man alleged to have invaded the privacy of Summerhill winery employees by setting…
Peachland mural vandals still sought by RCMP
Peachland's arts council was heartbroken this summer when an ageing mural six members spent 178…
Poppy box stolen from Vernon Farmer’s Market
The Royal Canadian Legion won't be left short after Vernon Farmer's Market customers and vendors…
Vernon RCMP seek help finding woman wanted on drug trafficking charges
Vernon RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a woman wanted in relation to…