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Proposed legislation will strip presumption of innocence: Defence lawyer
March 25, 2015 - 7:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – New legislation proposed by the B.C. Liberals this week throws out the presumption of innocence and instead presumes people accused of impaired driving are guilty until they prove otherwise, says a Vancouver defence lawyer specializing in impaired driving.

Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act strengthen the government’s controversial Immediate Roadside Prohibition, which avoids the scrutiny of court and criminal sanction.
Bears are waking up and looking for food in the North Okanagan
March 25, 2015 - 6:06 PM

VERNON - The Conservation Service is reminding the public to minimize attractants as bears come out of hibernation and start looking for food.
Vernon native named to WHL all-star team
March 25, 2015 - 4:22 PM

VERNON - It’s the end of the regular season in the Western Hockey League and while Vernon does not have a team in the league a local player has still cracked the all-star team.
Interior Target stores will be closed before Easter
March 25, 2015 - 9:57 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - By April 2 a total of 62 Target stores will be shut down, including those in Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops.
Rail corridor in doubt as Okanagan Indian Band takes land claim to court
March 25, 2015 - 8:39 AM

VERNON - The Okanagan Indian Band is filing a notice of claim in B.C. Supreme Court, asserting aboriginal title to a portion of the discontinued CN rail corridor between Lake Country and Vernon.
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News Items tag as: VNMAR2515

Proposed legislation will strip presumption of innocence: Defence lawyer

Bears are waking up and looking for food in the North Okanagan

Vernon native named to WHL all-star team

Interior Target stores will be closed before Easter

Rail corridor in doubt as Okanagan Indian Band takes land claim to court

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