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Vernon cop charged with possessing child porn nearing trial date

KELOWNA – The trial of the former Vernon cop charged with possessing child pornography will start the middle of next month after a brief court appearance today. Ryan Hampton, 37, faces counts of possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography, attempting to obstruct justice and half a dozen breaches of court orders. He was arrested...

Hay barn goes up in flames at North Okanagan dairy farm

SPALLUMCHEEN - A North Okanagan dairy farm is suffering major losses after its hay barn and cattle feed were destroyed in a fire.  The Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department was called to the blaze on Knob Hill Road around 5:45 p.m., July 1. When crews arrived on scene, the fire was raging, fire chief Ian Cummings...

Cause of destructive Vernon fire under investigation

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SETS UP TEMPORARY LOCATION AFTER OFFICE BURNED TO THE GROUND  VERNON - The roof of a burning government office and podiatry clinic caved in shortly after firefighters were inside checking to ensure no one was trapped during a massive blaze Tuesday night in Vernon.  “They forced open the doors because they...

Cyclist suffers life threatening injuries in Vernon accident

VERNON - A cyclist was seriously injured early this morning after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened around 6:20 a.m. Thursday, July 2, in the 3400 block of 25 Avenue. The cyclist, a 38-year-old woman, sustained serious, life-threatening injuries, and has been moved to Kelowna General Hospital, says RCMP Const. Karla Ivany. The...

IN PHOTOS: Canada Day around the Southern Interior

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Canada's birthday is cause to celebrate and like any good birthday party is not complete without food, friends and fireworks. There was no shortage of any of this throughout the region, from Kamloops to Shuswap and through the Okanagan. There were many community celebrations and of course many lakes and beaches for those...