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Vernon man convicted of numerous gun and drug charges hopes to limit time behind bars
July 04, 2017 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - Lawyers continue to spar in Vernon court over a fit sentence for a convicted drug dealer with a penchant for guns.
UPDATE: Lengthy jail term sought for Vernon man to send message amid rising gun violence
March 09, 2017 - 1:47 PM

UPDATE: DEFENCE CALLS FOR IMPROMPTU ADJOURNMENT
Vernon man guilty in international heroin importation case
January 06, 2017 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - A Vernon man has been found guilty of 21 drug, weapons and other charges stemming from an undercover operation rolled out after border security found more than $100,000 of heroin hidden in a pair of lamps.
Vernon man involved in huge cross border drug smuggling ring going to jail
June 16, 2016 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - A Vernon man caught working as a drug courier in a massive cocaine smuggling operation was handed a lengthy prison sentence earlier this week.
Vernon man found guilty of role in cross-border drug smuggling operation
May 04, 2016 - 10:30 AM

VERNON - A Vernon man has been found guilty for his part in a drug trafficking operation which saw large shipments of cocaine transported into Canada from California.
Vernon man facing 17 charges following inter-agency investigation
January 28, 2015 - 1:30 PM

VERNON - A Vernon man is facing 17 criminal charges following a police investigation that began with a shipment of heroin landing at the Vancouver International Airport.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Vernon man convicted of numerous gun and drug charges hopes to limit time behind bars