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North Okanagan man who gave his dog ivermectin charged with animal cruelty
April 29, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A North Okanagan man whose dog overdosed on ivermectin has been charged with animal abuse.
Murder victim's last movements highlight second week of Kamloops trial
April 25, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Video surveillance showing the victim's last known movements capped the second week of a Kamloops murder trial.
Court overturns Summerland's efforts to restrict family's FOIs
April 13, 2025 - 2:00 PM

A BC judge has ruled that a family's efforts to get information from Summerland's town hall were unfairly blocked.
10-year prohibition for Vernon who lawyer who lacked 'candour and honesty': Law Society
April 10, 2025 - 5:04 PM

A Vernon lawyer who lacked "candour and honesty" has been prohibited from practicing law for 10 years.
Interior Mobile Shredding Helps Clients Deal With Paperwork Backlogs
April 07, 2025 - 6:50 AM
Business Spotlight

Frustrated with mountains of paper, boxes, and confidential documents piling up in your home or office? Jay Aarson is just the guy to call. Jay runs Interior Mobile Shredding in Vernon, BC, and dealing with a backlog of paperwork or sensitive documents is his specialty. We caught up with Jay recently to find out more about what it is they do.
Police, lawyers differ on severity of pipe bomb that shut down Vernon area for 10 hours
February 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Cody Troy Douglas Smith was likely high when he passed out behind the wheel of a stolen car parked outside a Vernon dollar store.
Five-and-a-half years jail for serial Kamloops sex offender
February 24, 2025 - 6:00 PM

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Vernon dentist fined $5,000 for his behaviour in court
February 22, 2025 - 4:00 PM

A Vernon dentist, barred by the courts from suing anyone without permission, has been fined $5,000 because of his behaviour in court.
Vernon lawyer gets five-year ban for professional misconduct
February 22, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Vernon lawyer and past president of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has been barred from practicing law for five years following a real estate dispute dating back almost 20 years.
Teenager convicted of assault after video of fight at Vernon party posted online
February 13, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The suffering inflicted on a 17-year-old girl who was attacked by a so-called friend at a Vernon house party last winter was exacerbated after a video of the fight was widely shared on social media.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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