Brendan Shykora

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An Alberta businessman has been ordered to pay more than $500,000 by the Alberta Securities Commission, which found that the man fraudulently spent $807,000 of investors’ money on a house in Vernon, according to a decision published by the commission on July 14, 2023. (Pixabay.com)

Alberta fraudster reprimanded for using investors’ money to buy house in Vernon

Logan Keith Shaw spent $807,000 on a home using money that wasn’t his

An Alberta businessman has been ordered to pay more than $500,000 by the Alberta Securities Commission, which found that the man fraudulently spent $807,000 of investors’ money on a house in Vernon, according to a decision published by the commission on July 14, 2023. (Pixabay.com)
Statistics Canada released its incident-based crime statistics Thursday, July 27, 2023, showing a 2.88 decrease in total violations in Vernon last year compared to 2021. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Overall crime decreased in Vernon last year but arson, assault with weapon rose

Total violations were down 2.88 per cent last year over 2021, according to Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada released its incident-based crime statistics Thursday, July 27, 2023, showing a 2.88 decrease in total violations in Vernon last year compared to 2021. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A fire broke out in an industrial area of Merritt Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham - Capital News)

BREAKING: Major fire sends thick smoke above industrial area of Merritt

A helicopter could be seen dumping water on the blaze around 4 p.m. Saturday

A fire broke out in an industrial area of Merritt Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham - Capital News)
Greater Vernon Chamvber of Commerce’s third annual Mission Possible campaign to promote local tourism wrapped up July 15, 2023. (Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce photo)

Mission Possible a boon for Vernon tourism

Hundreds of Greater Vernon residents took part in the Chamber of Commerce’s third annual campaign

Greater Vernon Chamvber of Commerce’s third annual Mission Possible campaign to promote local tourism wrapped up July 15, 2023. (Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce photo)
Uride has generated more than $8,000 to be donated to Vernon seniors through its Ride for a Reason initiative, which encouraged riders to pledge 10 per cent of their fares on July 25, 2023. (Uride photo)

Uride drives home funds for Vernon seniors

Ride for a Reason initiative raised more than $8,000 for Vernon senior centres

Uride has generated more than $8,000 to be donated to Vernon seniors through its Ride for a Reason initiative, which encouraged riders to pledge 10 per cent of their fares on July 25, 2023. (Uride photo)
Vernon Search and Rescue is offering reminders to the public about backcountry safety after a search for a pair of campers ended on a positive note Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (VSAR photo)

Search for North Okanagan campers prompts backcountry safety reminders

RCMP tasked Vernon Search and Rescue to find hikers after abandoned camp discovered

Vernon Search and Rescue is offering reminders to the public about backcountry safety after a search for a pair of campers ended on a positive note Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (VSAR photo)
Nancy Mittathanickal (right) with her husband Sabu Thomas and daughter Alphonsa Sabu. Mittathanickal is working as a care aide in Vernon having come to Canada from India five years ago. With help from the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program, she’s on the path to permanent residency. (Submitted photo)

Skilled care aid helping Vernon seniors thanks to immigration program

The program has helped a woman from India on her path to permanent residency in Vernon

Nancy Mittathanickal (right) with her husband Sabu Thomas and daughter Alphonsa Sabu. Mittathanickal is working as a care aide in Vernon having come to Canada from India five years ago. With help from the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program, she’s on the path to permanent residency. (Submitted photo)
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has identified the kayaker that went missing on Kalamalka Lake during a storm on Monday, July 24, 2023, as Eli Buruca. (Submitted photo)

Vernon RCMP identify missing kayaker, presumed to have drowned

Eli Buruca, 26, has been missing from Kalamalka Lake since Monday

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has identified the kayaker that went missing on Kalamalka Lake during a storm on Monday, July 24, 2023, as Eli Buruca. (Submitted photo)
Travis Van Hill has been missing ever since his shrimp boat capsized on Okanagan Lake Monday, July 24. (Kim Van Hill photo)

Frustration grows as captain still missing, boat still submerged in Okanagan Lake

Travis Van Hill is still missing after a storm capsized his shrimp boat on Monday

Travis Van Hill has been missing ever since his shrimp boat capsized on Okanagan Lake Monday, July 24. (Kim Van Hill photo)
A large number of what are believed to be privately made firearms (PMFs) were seized along with over 30 kilograms of illicit drugs March 14, 2023. (RCMP photo)

Vernon police concerned by growing trend of 3D printed guns

A large number of firearms seized in the North Okanagan in March are believed to have been privately made

A large number of what are believed to be privately made firearms (PMFs) were seized along with over 30 kilograms of illicit drugs March 14, 2023. (RCMP photo)
A Quesnel man has died in an ATV crash that took place near Lumby Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Pixabay photo)

Quesnel man dies in ATV crash near Lumby

Police say alcohol is believed to have been a factor

A Quesnel man has died in an ATV crash that took place near Lumby Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Pixabay photo)
Cup holders have been installed on the arm rests at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, which will be allowing beverages in the theatre starting with Jeff Tweedy’s concert Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Submitted photo)

Vernon venue now allowing drinks in the theatre

The Performing Arts Centre will allow ‘drinks in the house’ starting with Jeff Tweedy’s Saturday performance

Cup holders have been installed on the arm rests at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, which will be allowing beverages in the theatre starting with Jeff Tweedy’s concert Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Submitted photo)
A delegation will appear before Vernon council to request that the city purchase and continue to operate Lincoln Lanes bowling alley Monday, July 17, 2023. (File photo)

Vernon council to be asked to purchase local bowling alley

A delegation will request that council considers buying and operating Lincoln Lanes

A delegation will appear before Vernon council to request that the city purchase and continue to operate Lincoln Lanes bowling alley Monday, July 17, 2023. (File photo)
Roughly 4,000 rubber ducks were sent down the channel in Vernon’s Polson Park for the third annual Ducks for Dogs race Saturday, July 15, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

VIDEO: Thousands of rubber ducks race down channel in Vernon park

The Saturday race raised funds to purchase a guide dog for an autistic child

Roughly 4,000 rubber ducks were sent down the channel in Vernon’s Polson Park for the third annual Ducks for Dogs race Saturday, July 15, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Vernon BMX Club president and track operator Shylo Orchard (fourth from left) poses for a picture with other BMX Club members. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Vernon BMX Club hosts massive national race

More than 500 BMX racers competed in the BMX Canada-sanctioned Rattler Nationals event

Vernon BMX Club president and track operator Shylo Orchard (fourth from left) poses for a picture with other BMX Club members. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Vernon’s Cooper Humphreys hold the Bostock Trophy after winning the B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf Championship at Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville Friday, July 14, 2023. (BC Golf/Twitter)

Vernon golfer crowned B.C. men’s amateur golf champion

Cooper Humphreys shot a 14-under 274 over 72 holes to win the 2023 championship in Parksville

Vernon’s Cooper Humphreys hold the Bostock Trophy after winning the B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf Championship at Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville Friday, July 14, 2023. (BC Golf/Twitter)
(Logan Lockhart - Western News)

UPDATE: Fire at Penticton warehouse extinguished

Crews are now securing the property after black smoke was seen coming from a Page Avenue warehouse

(Logan Lockhart - Western News)
An appeal date for Vernon businessman Keith Chase’s conviction of sexual assault has been set for Oct. 20, 2023. (Morning Star file photo)

Former Vernon hockey coach appeals sexual assault conviction

Keith Chase was sentenced in October 2022 of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl

An appeal date for Vernon businessman Keith Chase’s conviction of sexual assault has been set for Oct. 20, 2023. (Morning Star file photo)
A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for much of B.C. Friday, July 14, 2023. (Dave Ardill photo)

Wildfire smoke affecting Okanagan air quality

A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for a large eastern portion of the province

A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for much of B.C. Friday, July 14, 2023. (Dave Ardill photo)
A 63-year-old Vernon man died while learning to paraglide during a Freedom Paragliding School lesson near Lumby Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Freedom Flight Park/Facebook)

Police investigating Vernon man’s paragliding death

A 63-year-old Vernon man fell to his death during a paragliding flight Thursday morning

A 63-year-old Vernon man died while learning to paraglide during a Freedom Paragliding School lesson near Lumby Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Freedom Flight Park/Facebook)