News Items tag as: Vernon Supreme Court

Vernon firestarter lands three-year sentence for 2014 arson spree
January 25, 2019 - 5:02 PM

VERNON - A former Salmon Arm school teacher-turned-spree-arsonist got almost three years in prison today in Vernon court.
STILL GUILTY: Former church pastor loses appeal in North Okanagan assault case
October 18, 2017 - 4:51 PM

VERNON - A church pastor from Africa who came to B.C. with his wife and kids did not get his wish for a new trial or acquittal.
North Okanagan murder case set back for months
December 02, 2016 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - A North Okanagan murder case won’t conclude until at least next summer.
Sentence reduced due to errors in Vernon child sex assault case
November 08, 2016 - 1:00 PM

CONTINUES TO SHOW NO GUILT OR REMORSE
Suspects head to trial in two-year-old Vernon shooting, attempted murder case
July 28, 2016 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - A trio of men arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Polson Park two years ago will have their case heard in Supreme Court.
North Okanagan manslaughter case may hinge on police statements
July 21, 2016 - 8:30 AM

VERNON - Legal arguments in a North Okanagan manslaughter case could determine whether the trial goes ahead or not.
Vernon judge comes down hard on missionary's 'corrective' child beatings
December 16, 2014 - 7:30 PM

“WHEN CONDUCT BASED ON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS IS CONTRARY WITH THE CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA, THE CRIMINAL CODE MUST PREVAIL”: JUDGE
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JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you're lucky enough to have a statue built in your honor in your city, remember that it is jus

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Vernon firestarter lands three-year sentence for 2014 arson spree