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Calling on wildlife photographers to enter BC SPCA contest
The 16th annual BC SPCA wildlife photography contest is underway and looking for submissions. Amateur…
Llama sanctuary rescues four, seeks support for rehabilitation and adoption
Tappen's Llama Sanctuary has just rescued four llamas and is encouraging sponsors to donate and…
iN VIDEO: Injured bat recovering at Summerland rehab facility
Things are looking up for a silver-haired bat that has been recovering at a wildlife…
Trumpeter swan hit by car in Penticton released back into the wild
An injured trumpeter swan that was found on the road in the Apex Mountain resort…
Fundraiser to help Kelowna wildlife rehab centre find its footing
A newly formed society is hoping to raise $150,000 to establish a wildlife recovery centre…
Lynx behaving abnormally rescued and recovering at Kamloops wildlife park
A rescued lynx is recovering at the B.C. Wildlife Park after it was found in…
iN VIDEO: Injured eagle takes to the Shuswap skies once more
After almost three months in rehab, a female bald eagle has once again taken to…
This Vernon man appears to have turned his life around in prison
A judge has praised a Vernon man, convicted of break and enter and assaulting his…
B.C. Coroner recommends much closer regulation, control of drug treatment centres during opioid crisis
Closer regulation and control of drug and alcohol recovery houses and rehabilitation centres, as well…
Sex offender faces longer probation after failing to complete rehabilitation program
KAMLOOPS - A convicted sex offender pleaded guilty in Kamloops Provincial Court today, Oct. 16 to breaching his probation conditions after he was removed from two of his court-ordered rehabilitation sessions. Francis Desmet, 65, was convicted in 2012 of making and distributing child pornography in Kelowna and sentenced to 18 months in jail. After his...
Judge ponders drug sentence in light of rehabilitation effort
PENTICTON - A Penticton man will spend another 10 months behind bars despite his attempts to rehabilitate himself. Penticton Provincial Court Judge Gale Sinclair pondered the dilemma finding a proper sentence for 27-year-old Dwayne Lee Gabriel upon hearing of his rehabilitation efforts following two drug offences which took place in 2012. Federal Crown Prosecutor Ashleigh...