Brendan Shykora

Kristina Tobler of the Emily Dahl Foundation with Tyler Henry, recipient of the Emily Dahl Foundation’s 2023 $5,000 scholarship. (Submitted photo)

‘An amazing young man’: Vernon volleyball player scores $5K scholarship

Tyler Henry has been named the recipient of the Emily Dahl Foundation’s 2023 scholarship

Kristina Tobler of the Emily Dahl Foundation with Tyler Henry, recipient of the Emily Dahl Foundation’s 2023 $5,000 scholarship. (Submitted photo)
Six men were charged in relation to a large-scale drug lab bust in Lumby in 2018. (RCMP photo)

Large Lumby drug lab leads to 11 years jail for 2 men

Trent Fussi and Robyn Bryson are among six people to be sentenced after the lab was busted in 2018

Six men were charged in relation to a large-scale drug lab bust in Lumby in 2018. (RCMP photo)
The Vernon Aquatic and Recreation Centre is one of three locations the city has highlighted as a place to cool down during the current heat wave. The city offered tips to stay cool and away from smoke in a media release Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Cooling spots offered to beat the heat and smoke in Vernon, OKIB

Temperatures will be in the 35 to 40 C range over the next few days

The Vernon Aquatic and Recreation Centre is one of three locations the city has highlighted as a place to cool down during the current heat wave. The city offered tips to stay cool and away from smoke in a media release Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
A view of smoke in the air in Vernon Tuesday morning, Aug. 15, 2023. (Submitted photo)

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for Okanagan, Shuswap

Other impacted regions include Similkameen, Nicola and Columbia

A view of smoke in the air in Vernon Tuesday morning, Aug. 15, 2023. (Submitted photo)
The Silver Star Wine Festival wraps up Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (Jen Ziekinski - Black Press Media)

Vernon resort bustling during Silver Star Wine Festival

The four-day event wraps up Sunday at SilverStar Mountain Resort

The Silver Star Wine Festival wraps up Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (Jen Ziekinski - Black Press Media)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

VIDEO: Hundreds take part in Pride march in Vernon

The second annual Pride march through downtown Vernon was a colourful and well-attended event

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has released its second quarter policing report for 2023, showing a rise in crime in Vernon and a dramatic crime increase in Falkland compared to the same time period last year. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Crime statistics rise in Vernon, take massive jump in Falkland in second quarter

Criminal Code offences up 311 per cent in Falkland; property offences up 450 per cent

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has released its second quarter policing report for 2023, showing a rise in crime in Vernon and a dramatic crime increase in Falkland compared to the same time period last year. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
Emergency crews are on scene on 34th Street in Vernon, where a person on a mobility scooter was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Person on mobility scooter struck by vehicle in Vernon

The incident took place in front of Upper Room Mission shortly before 4 p.m. Friday

Emergency crews are on scene on 34th Street in Vernon, where a person on a mobility scooter was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Emergency crews on scene at 34th Street in Vernon, where a person on a mobility scooter was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

UPDATE: Police seeking sedan involved in Vernon pedestrian hit-and-run

Person operating a mobility scooter was injured Friday in a crosswalk

Emergency crews on scene at 34th Street in Vernon, where a person on a mobility scooter was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
A phone scam in which a person pretending to be a Telus agent attempts to extract personal information is making the rounds in the North Okanagan, police warned Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash)

Fraudsters posing as Telus scamming Okanagan residents

RCMP warning residents to avoid giving out sensitive information

A phone scam in which a person pretending to be a Telus agent attempts to extract personal information is making the rounds in the North Okanagan, police warned Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash)
The reopening of the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives has been pushed back due to the discovery of mould in the building. The museum will now reopen Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Mould moves Vernon museum reopening

Aging building has been closed since June 16 and will now reopen Aug. 23, two weeks behind schedule

The reopening of the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives has been pushed back due to the discovery of mould in the building. The museum will now reopen Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for Clary and Bernie Lausnes, who operate All Are Family Outreach Society. The funds are to help the couple recover from a motorcycle crash that took place Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (GoFundMe photo)

Funds raised for Vernon couple recovering from motorcycle crash

The couple are the operators of All Are Family Outreach, which has been forced to pause some operations since the crash

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for Clary and Bernie Lausnes, who operate All Are Family Outreach Society. The funds are to help the couple recover from a motorcycle crash that took place Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (GoFundMe photo)
People of all ages tried their hand at lassoing a wooden horse. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Yee-haw! Cowboy festival takes over Spallumcheen Ranch

The second annual Cowboy Festival at O’Keefe Ranch started Friday and wraps up Sunday

People of all ages tried their hand at lassoing a wooden horse. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Splatsin Tkwamipla7 (Councillor) Theresa William has been suspended with pay due to a petition to have her removed from council, the band announced Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)

Splatsin councillor suspended, petition launched to remove her from council

Splatsin Chief Doug Thomas is also suspended with pay, waiting for the results of a petition hearing

Splatsin Tkwamipla7 (Councillor) Theresa William has been suspended with pay due to a petition to have her removed from council, the band announced Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)
Solomon Blake, 17, died by overdose in Vernon on July 17, 2023. (Michelle Blake photo)

Mother looks for answers after Vernon teen received threats before fatal overdose

Solomon Blake, 17, died by overdose July 17, and received death threats from ‘wannabe gangsters’ just hours before

Solomon Blake, 17, died by overdose in Vernon on July 17, 2023. (Michelle Blake photo)
A view of smoky skies from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (Lena Simonson/Facebook)

Wildfire smoke pollutes air in North Okanagan, Shuswap

A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for several southeastern regions of B.C.

A view of smoky skies from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (Lena Simonson/Facebook)
Armstrong resident Beverley Magill won $500,000 from a Maxmillions Lotto Max ticket from the July 25, 2023 draw. (BCLC photo)

‘It’s unbelievable’: Armstrong woman wins $500K from Lotto Max ticket

Beverley Magill purchased the ticket from the Deep Creek General Store in Armstrong

Armstrong resident Beverley Magill won $500,000 from a Maxmillions Lotto Max ticket from the July 25, 2023 draw. (BCLC photo)
Slopestyle riders were busy learning the track up at SilverStar Mountain Resort Wednesday morning ahead of the Crankworx mountain bike competition which kicks off Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

World’s best slopestyle mountain bikers stoked to compete in Vernon

Crankworx mountain bike competition kicks off Friday at SilverStar Mountain Resort

Slopestyle riders were busy learning the track up at SilverStar Mountain Resort Wednesday morning ahead of the Crankworx mountain bike competition which kicks off Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The City of Vernon is encouraging people be prepared for an emergency amid wildfire season Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Heat, wildfires spark preparation reminder for Okanagan residents

Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures around 30 C for the next week

The City of Vernon is encouraging people be prepared for an emergency amid wildfire season Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A roof was erected over the multi-use pad in Jeffers Park in Lavington in late 2020. (Kathleen Ott photo)

Roof raised, donors thanked as Lavington enjoys new space

Multi-use pad at Jeffers Park seeing lots of action year-round

A roof was erected over the multi-use pad in Jeffers Park in Lavington in late 2020. (Kathleen Ott photo)