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Father of Okanagan boy who died said the justice system has failed his sonCourt heard of several incidents involving the child including one on April 4th, 2020 when the boy was pushed outside after soiling himself.CanadaNov 27
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Ryan Reynolds, athletes, advocates among new Order of Canada appointeesThis year's list of Canadians deemed to have made extraordinary contributions to the nation features scientists, survivors, advocates and athletes.CanadaDec 18
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B.C. party leaders campaign in the OkanaganNDP Leader David Eby is promising a $75-million loan forgiveness program to entice doctors, nurses and heath professionals to expand health-care services in rural British Columbia.PoliticsOct 7
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Motel goes up in flames in Vernon, B.C., no injuries reportedVernon North Okanagan RCMP, firefighters and emergency workers arrived at a motel fire Tuesday afternoon to find the upper level of the building partially engulfed in flames.FireAug 28
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Mounties investigate suspected homicide in Vernon'We’re in the very early stages of our investigation at this time, but the death has been deemed suspicious and is being investigated as a homicide,' Const. Chris Terleski said.CrimeAug 21
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Vernon man gets house arrest for trying to run down ‘street people’ with his BobcatA Vernon man used his Bobcat to chase down two people on a multi-use pathway and was sentenced to a period of house arrest and has been court-ordered to write an apology.CrimeAug 21
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Suspicious death in Vernon, B.C., a ‘possible’ homicide investigation underway: RCMPA report of a disturbance early Thursday led RCMP in Vernon, B.C., to a home where they discovered a dead body. Three people were arrested but were later released.CrimeAug 10
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Suspicious dumpster fire suspect arrested in VernonThe Coldstream Fire Department went to a suspicious fire in dumpster behind a business along the 16500 block of Kalamalka Road in Coldstream.CrimeJul 16
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Police investigate suspicious fires in Coldstream, B.C.Crews at the Coldstream Fire Department have battled four fires within the last two months that have been deemed suspicious. Police are seeking video and input from the public.CrimeJul 14
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Okanagan woman sentenced in connection with fatal Vernon motel beatingAn autopsy revealed that Lemp's death was caused by blunt‑force trauma to the head. There were multiple lacerations to her scalp and the inside of her mouth.CrimeJul 4
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Six-day targeted police patrols in Vernon lead to drug seizures, arrestsAn enhanced police presence in some of Vernon's problem areas made a big dent in area crime, RCMP officers said of the six-day sting.CrimeJun 19
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Kelowna city manager earned $100K more than B.C. premier in 2023Kelowna’s city manager made more than $338,000 last year.MoneyJun 25
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2 suspicious fires in Kalamalka Lake Park: RCMPAfter the two fires were dealt with, police deployed a drone to canvas the park trails and officers conducted checks of people in the area.FireJun 17
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No criminality suspected in woman’s death: Vernon RCMPVernon RCMP say they conducted a comprehensive investigation after the body of a woman was found on May 28, and concluded no criminality was involved in her death.CanadaJun 5
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Slain Lumby, B.C. woman’s ex-husband charged with murderTatjana Stefanski's body was found in a wooded area a short drive from her home on April 14, a day after she had been reported as potentially abducted.CrimeMay 31
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Trauma Bears to be used in police operations throughout North Okanagan, ShuswapThe Crimestoppers Society purchased 200 Trauma Bears for Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Falkland, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, and Revelstoke.CrimeMay 27
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Edmonton Oilers back in Stanley Cup final, and fans from Arctic Circle to Philippines celebrateEdmonton has been in party mode since April, when the Oilers overwhelmed the Kings in five games, then broke the hearts of the Canucks in seven before eclipsing the Stars in six.SportsJun 3
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Slain Lumby woman went to police months before disappearance, family saysFour months before Tatjana Stefanski's body was found in a wooded area, mere minutes from her home, she went to the police.CrimeMay 24
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‘Looking over our shoulders’: A mother’s killing looms large in small B.C. townRCMP say Tatjana Stefanski, 44, was last seen on April 13 with her ex-husband before "departing unexpectedly" with him in a black Audi.CrimeMay 23
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Plane damaged by trio suspected of breaking into Vernon airport: RCMPVernon Mounties said at around 11 p.m. April 20, a trio climbed over a perimeter security fence and onto the airfield at the Vernon Regional Airport.CrimeMay 7