News Items tag as: Vernon court 2024

Government closing Enderby abattoir that fed animal waste to pigs
October 28, 2024 - 7:00 AM

When health inspectors arrived at Richard Yntema's Enderby farm, they found pigs roaming around in a pit full of slaughterhouse waste.
North Okanagan winery owner charged with drunk driving
September 24, 2024 - 6:30 PM

A North Okanagan winery owner has been charged with drunk driving.
No jail for Vernon driver involved in fatal hit and run
September 20, 2024 - 7:00 PM

It was dark and raining on the November morning last year when Blake Eric Martin left his Vernon home at roughly 4:30 a.m. to drive to work.
Violent offender released after guilty plea in Vernon court
July 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A BC man charged with sexual assault and violence against his partner will be released from custody having spent seven months behind bars.
Vernon man with 20 driving convictions charged with drunk driving causing death
July 16, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Vernon man, charged with drunk driving causing death following a 2021 crash in Kelowna that killed a 30-year-old woman, has more than 20 driving convictions.
Lumby man, shot three times in home invasion, kept fighting
July 11, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A Lumby man was shot three times with a shotgun in a violent home invasion in 2022, and continued to fight two robbers.
Crown loses appeal to have Kelowna firefighter put behind bars
June 19, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Crown prosecutors have failed in their attempt to get jail time for a former Kelowna fire captain who was found guilty of filming a teenager in the shower.
No jail for violent attack; judge cites Indigenous Vernon man's past
June 18, 2024 - 7:00 AM

An Indigenous Vernon man with more than two dozen prior convictions won't do jail time after he attacked a stranger leaving his victim needing 11 stitches.
Vernon doctor guilty of sexual assault opts to go to jail early
June 06, 2024 - 2:45 PM

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'Near murder': Judge sentences Vernon woman who killed friend with wine bottle
May 31, 2024 - 5:33 PM

Paige Howse killed her one-time friend Alishia Lemp by hitting her with a 1.5-litre wine bottle.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

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

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

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

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