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Former North Okanagan massage therapist charged with sexual assault
July 04, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A former North Okanagan massage therapist is facing a sexual assault charge after RCMP started investigating last year.
Teen had suspicions, recorded Kelowna firefighter spying on her in shower
June 29, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A 16-year-old girl who was spied on while in the shower by a former Kelowna fire captain had already suspected something wasn't right.
Vernon lawyer accused of 'misappropriating' $27,000 from client
June 29, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A Vernon lawyer stands accused of misappropriating $27,000 from a client.
Fireworks suspected as cause of blaze that destroyed Vernon home
June 29, 2023 - 9:32 AM

Fireworks are believed to have started a structure fire in Vernon this morning.
What to do for Canada Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
June 29, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Parks in Kamloops and the Okanagan will be packed with events this Canada Day long weekend as communities celebrate.
Curtis Sagmoen pleads guilty in Vernon court to possessing cell phone, drugs
June 28, 2023 - 10:40 AM

A North Okanagan man who made headlines in 2017 when the remains of the body of an 18-year-old girl were found on his large rural property has pleaded guilty to breaching his probation.
Burn victim found in downtown Vernon park dies in hospital
June 27, 2023 - 1:40 PM

A person who was burned at a downtown Vernon park last week died in hospital later the same day.
Lavington homeowners wonder why a drone was visiting at 4 a.m.
June 27, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A Lavington couple can’t think of any comforting reasons as to why a drone would have been creeping around their home in the middle of the night last weekend.
Charges dropped against Vernon man accused of pointing laser at plane
June 26, 2023 - 3:30 PM

A Vernon man charged with shining a laser at an airplane has had the charges dropped.
Where to watch Canada Day fireworks in the Thompson-Okanagan
June 25, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Kelowna will have the largest Canada Day festival in the region with music, activities and its fireworks display, but residents across the region have options too.
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Shuttered Kelowna distillery loses another appeal over $60K unpaid wages
The owners of a shuttered Kelowna distillery have failed in their second attempt to overturn a ruling which ordered the company to pay a former staffer $60,000 in unpaid wages. In two separate April 24 BC Employment Standards Tribunal decis

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

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