News Items tag as: Joseph Caron

Armstrong sex offender has charges dismissed
July 03, 2019 - 3:30 PM

VERNON - An Armstrong man with a long history of sexual offences had two sexual assault charges dismissed by a Vernon judge who said there was not sufficient evidence to go to trial.
'High risk' sexual offender facing more charges in Vernon
May 28, 2019 - 6:00 AM

VERNON - A North Okanagan man with a lengthy history of sexual offences is facing more charges and court documents show police think he is a risk to offend again.
Armstrong sexual assault retrial dropped after witness's inability to testify
March 11, 2019 - 12:05 PM

VERNON - Joseph Vance Caron walked out of the Vernon courthouse a free man today after the Crown asked for a stay of proceedings in a sexual assault retrial due to a witness's inability to testify.
Retrial begins for Armstrong man previously convicted of sexual assault
March 05, 2019 - 4:49 PM

VERNON - The retrial of an Armstrong man whose 2015 conviction for rape was thrown out last year, started today at the Vernon courthouse.
Man accused of rape granted new trial for 2014 North Okanagan sexual assault
June 01, 2018 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - An Armstrong man previously convicted of raping a North Okanagan woman has won the right to a new trial.
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Bennett bridge far ahead of capacity, way behind in planning for second crossing
A second crossing of Okanagan Lake has been talked about almost from the day the new W.R. Bennett Bridge opened in 2008. But, despite the fact that the Central Okanagan was the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Canada during the la

Kekuli Cafe just days away from opening in Kamloops
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Canopy Growth reports Q4 net revenue down 25 per cent from year ago
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Wrongfully evicted Kelowna tenant fights back and wins $32,000 from former landlord
A former Kelowna tenant will receive $32,000 from her landlord after she was evicted on the basis that their family would move in but never did. Keni Milne, who now lives in West Kelowna, filed a complaint with the Residential Tenancy Branc

Armstrong sex offender has charges dismissed