The final day of hearings in the trial of a Summerland RCMP officer charged with assault causing bodily harm concluded with competing narratives about the use of force during an incident along Highway 97 in Summerland more than two years ago.
Crown prosecutor Cassandra Malfair accused Cpl. Andre Turcotte of using excessive force against Scott Campbell during a physical confrontation along the outskirts of Summerland along Highway 97 in the late hours of Nov. 20, 2007.
READVICTORIA – Before the B.C. legislature joins the House of Commons in an Olympic recess until March, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will address the chamber on Thursday.
READ“This series of events is absolutely outrageous. It is disgusting,” Judge Jane Cartwright told Frank Sandor Wednesday afternoon before sentencing the 27-year-old Kelowna man to 38 months in prison for several crimes including a 2006 home invasion.
READEven before its first public release in 2003, the annual Report Card on British Columbia’s Elementary Schools has been a source of controversy.
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Leading 31-29 at the half, the Salmon Arm Jewels defeated the Pen High Lakers 65-53.
READCompeting against 30 of North America’s top bull riders motivates Chad Eneas.
READThe K1’s (11 and 12 year olds) were at Revelstoke last weekend as they continued the Teck series zone races.
READBeth Campbell has held many titles and offices during her career as a local entrepreneur and politician.
READThe Penticton business community honoured its best Saturday evening. The Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce held their 22nd Annual Business Excellence Awards and dinner Saturday evening.
READPenticton’s industrial sector, along with hundreds of local jobs, is in dire straits and needs tax reductions, according to the Penticton Industrial Development Association.
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With two successful years under their belt, the Many Hats Theatre Company has announced some changes for their latest season.
READStarting with the first film of the spring season, on Feb. 11, the Kitchen Stove Film Series is making a major change to it’s scheduling.
READPenticton Christian School has received a Let Them Be Kids “Helping Hand Award” for 2010 to redesign and construct a new playground for the school and the community.
READWhile individuals and groups across the Okanagan have made notable efforts to raise money for earthquake relief in Haiti, perhaps none are sacrificing as much as Curtis Nickle of Kaleden.
READFive months ahead of the year they expected it would take to raise enough money to purchase a new CT scanner for Penticton Regional Hospital, the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation was able to announce this week they have met their $1.7 million goal.
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