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Crown loses appeal to have Kelowna firefighter put behind bars
Crown prosecutors have failed in their attempt to get jail time for a former Kelowna…
No jail for violent attack; judge cites Indigenous Vernon man’s past
An Indigenous Vernon man with more than two dozen prior convictions won't do jail time…
Two suspicious fires in Kalamalka Lake park near Vernon
There were two suspicious fires in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park near Vernon last week. RCMP…
Man drowns in Shuswap River in North Okanagan
A 53-year-old man drowned in the Shuswap River in Cherryville this past weekend. At around…
You can help choose the name of the new Okanagan milfoil harvester
A new machine for combating an invasive aquatic plant is coming to the Okanagan and…
Lawyer gets Vernon screening of transphobic film cancelled
A Vernon lawyer has convinced Cineplex to cancel the planned screening of a transphobic film.…
Vernon owner surrenders dog suffering from ‘happy tail’ syndrome
A German shepherd was surrendered to the BC SPCA because her tail bone was exposed…
‘Callous and cowardly’: Ashley Simpson’s murderer gets life in prison
CONTENT ADVISORY On April 27, 2016, Derek Lee Matthew Favell strangled Ashley Simpson for 10 minutes. When…
Motorcyclist killed passing on a double solid near Vernon
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed while passing a vehicle on a double solid along Highway…
iN VIDEO: Vernon man dances instead of walking to bring joy to others
Anyone who has driven through or around Vernon is likely familiar with a man who…
North Okanagan cleaner loses appeal, but company still owe $4K in wages
A North Okanagan cleaning company that was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay almost $4,000…
Vernon RCMP request more than $200K for support staff, Kelowna could follow suit
Vernon City Council is going to decide whether to give Vernon RCMP $220,000 for more…
Salmon Arm RCMP arrest man with stolen $6,000 mountain bike
An off-duty RCMP officer spotted a stolen bike in Salmon Arm which led to a…
Vernon woman found dead leaves behind two daughters
A woman found dead in a Vernon home has been identified as 32-year-old Kaylee Bannister.…
Vernon doctor guilty of sexual assault opts to go to jail early
CONTENT ADVISORY Vernon doctor Peter Inkpen tried to kiss a patient he'd taken out to…
Woman found dead in Vernon home; no criminality suspected
A woman was found dead in a Vernon home more than a week ago and…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: June 5, 2024 Vernon RCMP say a missing 33-year-old woman has been located and…
Crown appealing community service sentence for Kelowna fire captain guilty of voyeurism
Crown prosecutors are appealing the sentence for a Kelowna fire captain who was given 40…
Body found in Lumby home destroyed by fire
A body has been found at a house in Lumby destroyed by fire. According to…
Vernon lawyer who ‘misappropriated’ funds gets suspended
A Vernon lawyer who allowed clients to use his trust account so they could avoid…
RCMP investigating house fire in Lumby
A house caught fire in Lumby early this morning and police are investigating. Firefighters from…
More jail for Vernon drug dealer busted while on bail for drug dealing
A Vernon drug dealer who was caught selling drugs while on bail for drug trafficking…
‘Near murder’: Judge sentences Vernon woman who killed friend with wine bottle
Paige Howse killed her one-time friend Alishia Lemp by hitting her with a 1.5-litre wine…
Armstrong parents say school district staff cuts will impact most vulnerable students
Armstrong parents of vulnerable students are speaking out against proposed budget cuts for services they…