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Cat called Nicholas Cage centre of BC landlord-tenant legal fight
A cat called Nicholas Cage and another called Vagrant became the centre of a custody…
BC dog has ownership fate decided by court
A B.C. woman won't be seeing her beloved pooch anymore after a custody agreement over…
B.C. man awarded $1K for ‘mental distress’ in custody battle over dog
A B.C. man has been awarded $1,000 for the mental anguish he had to go…
Kelowna woman charged with murder in suspicious death
A 54-year-old woman from the Kelowna area has been arrested and charged with homicide in…
Vernon man busted for string of robberies in Okanagan
A Vernon suspect labelled a prolific offender by RCMP is behind bars after police caught…
Penticton RCMP not to blame for injuries suffered by man in cells: B.C. police watchdog
The province’s police watchdog has concluded an investigation into Penticton RCMP conduct after a man…
B.C. nurse who treated COVID-19 patient heads to court after former partner refuses to return son
A B.C. nurse has had to resort to court action after the father of her…
Kelowna man arrested for lunging at woman with knife
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly lunging at a…
Vernon police nab man who brandished bear spray during shoplifting getaway
VERNON – Vernon police nabbed a shoplifter who threatened a loss prevention officer with bear…
Man killed in Kamloops hit and run was in police custody hours before death
KAMLOOPS – A 48-year-old man that was killed in a hit and run collision more…
Kamloops court held up after youth collapses during sentencing
KAMLOOPS - A court hearing for a Kamloops youth ended with a 9-1-1 call today, Jan. 14, after she passed out as a judge handed her a jail sentence. The youth, who was already in custody and cannot be named due to a publication ban, was being sentenced for uttering threats and breaching probation. The...
Vernon man arrested for splattering blood on Tim Hortons customers
VERNON - A man is in custody following a bizarre incident at a Vernon restaurant Saturday afternoon. Police say he was intentionally splattering people with his blood around 1:37 p.m. at the Tim Hortons on 58 Avenue near Walmart. “He had a cut on his hand and was just flicking blood... in the direction of...
Penticton police officer at risk of being charged with causing injury
PENTICTON - The fate of a Penticton RCMP officer is in the hands of Crown Counsel after a complaint was filed by a woman who allegedly sustained injuries while in police custody. Chief Civilian Director Richard Rosenthal of the Independent Investigations Office filed the report after a complaint was made by the woman involved in...
Charges recommended against BB gun owner
KAMLOOPS – After responding to a complaint of a man waving around a gun, police are recommending charges against three men arrested Monday afternoon at an Upper Sahali residence. The resident, a 46-year-old man, was arrested after RCMP received a report of a drunk man with a handgun. The gun looked like a 9mm but...