News Items tag as: Vernon court 2021

Vernon man caught luring 14-year-old boy in vigilante sting waiting to see if he'll do jail time
November 13, 2021 - 2:27 PM

A 44-year-old Vernon man caught trying to lure a 14-year-old boy in a sting operation by an online vigilante group will have to wait until next year to find out whether he'll do any jail time.
Vernon case is the next evolution of the opioid crisis — homemade fentanyl
September 10, 2021 - 7:30 AM

A Vernon man sentenced last week to 10 years in prison, represents a new stage in the opioid crisis — the domestic synthesis of the deadly drug fentanyl.
Curtis Sagmoen gets Vernon trial date for assaulting a cop
June 16, 2021 - 3:38 PM

The trial for a North Okanagan man charged with assaulting a police officer has been scheduled for next year.
UPDATE: 10 years in prison for Vernon woman involved in 'brutal killing'
March 19, 2021 - 4:57 PM

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B.C. man who shot at Vernon RCMP officers pleads guilty to lesser charge
January 18, 2021 - 11:33 AM

A B.C. man who was charged with attempted murder for shooting at three Vernon RCMP officers outside of Falkland has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
Vernon woman suing for injuries caused during RCMP sting operation
January 07, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A Vernon woman with a lengthy criminal record is suing the province claiming she was injured when two police vehicles purposely crashed into a car she was a passenger in during an RCMP sting operation in Sicamous.
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JONESIE: Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas just can't help himself
OPINION People are going to start to think I don’t like Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, since I really haven't had anything good to say about him. That’s not really true. I will say this: He’s been Kelowna’s b

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Kelowna vacancy rate good enough for city to revisit short-term rental ban
Kelowna’s vacancy rate has been a number to watch since it’s an indicator of how the city’s housing supply is doing, and with the rate where it currently is and population growth projected to slow down, the city is preparing to

Vernon man caught luring 14-year-old boy in vigilante sting waiting to see if he'll do jail time