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Vernon physiotherapist charged with sexual assault set to plead guilty
VERNON – A Vernon physiotherapist charged with multiple counts of sexual assault intends to plead…
Vernon dog walker allegedly slapped in the face, spat on by men at Kin Beach
VERNON – A 59-year-old was allegedly spat at and slapped across the face during an…
UPDATE: Standoff ends after Penticton shooting
PENTICTON – Heavily armed RCMP officers had a home in Penticton surrounded following a shooting…
Former Vernon Catholic priest being sued over sex abuse allegations
VERNON – A Vernon man has launched a court case against a former Catholic priest…
Why a city’s powers to demolish derelict buildings is limited
VERNON – Walking along the leafy sidewalk of a street in downtown Vernon, three properties…
Dozens of stolen gravestone plaques recovered in West Kelowna
KELOWNA – RCMP recovered most of the bronze plaques stolen from Westbank Cemetery earlier this…
Carjacking suspect arrested in Penticton
PENTICTON – The carjacking suspect that prompted a significant RCMP response across Penticton was arrested…
Enforcement unit looks to enhance policing in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A two-constable unit is gaining attention in downtown Vernon. The Vernon North Okanagan…
Kamloops RCMP nab 8 theft suspects in bait bike operation
KAMLOOPS -A suspected thief busted in a Kamloops RCMP bait bike program was nabbed between…
Vernon man arrested after shots heard in BX area
VERNON – A 24-year-old Vernon man was arrested yesterday, Sept. 23, after a family dispute…
West Kelowna teacher charged with sexual exploitation awaiting sentence
KELOWNA – A former West Kelowna high school teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation…
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…
Homeless woman arrested for assault on downtown Vernon store owner
VERNON – A homeless woman was arrested after she allegedly turned violent and assaulted the…
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…
Vehicle stolen during carjacking recovered by Penticton RCMP
PENTICTON – Police have recovered the vehicle stolen in last week’s carjacking in Penticton. Penticton RCMP…
Penticton Mounties on the hunt for alleged carjacker
PENTICTON – A carjacking incident on East Side Road in Penticton has prompted a manhunt.…
iN VIDEO: RCMP interview shows rare glimpse of Sagmoen’s first 24 hours in custody
VERNON – Video footage released by the courts gives a brief glimpse of police interviewing…
Charges laid against two men in Williams Lake murder
WILLIAMS LAKE – RCMP have charged two men in connection with a murder in Williams…
Escalating crime in quiet Shuswap community has residents feeling on edge
SCOTCH CREEK – Some residents in the small community of Scotch Creek are breathing a…
Here’s what we know from the first few days of Curtis Sagmoen’s trial
VERNON – Shortly after Curtis Sagmoen was arrested by the RCMP on Sept. 5, 2017,…
Shuswap home at centre of escalating vigilantism torn down
SCOTCH CREEK – Residents fed up with crime that appears to be escalating across some…
First stage of Sagmoen trial wraps up in Vernon court
VERNON – Lawyers wrapped up their arguments yesterday afternoon, Sept. 12, at the end of…
Remembering Clara: Family of slain Kelowna woman and children moving on in wake of killer’s guilty plea
KELOWNA – When Jacob Forman is sentenced for the 2017 murders of his wife and…
Have you seen these sparklers? They were lost on an Okanagan vacation
KELOWNA – If you happened upon some sparkly earrings in recent months, you may want…