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Dan Martell, Renee Warren and Brea Lake at the 2022 OKGN Angel Summit Finale in 2022. (Kai jacobson photo)

Startup finalists announced for Okanagan Angel Summit

Six startups are in the running for a $225,000 investment

Dan Martell, Renee Warren and Brea Lake at the 2022 OKGN Angel Summit Finale in 2022. (Kai jacobson photo)
Jungchul (Andrew) Kim filed a notice of civil claim against Vernon Active Health Clinic and a physical therapist on July 8, 2019, claiming personal injury due to a fall that occurred on Sept. 1, 2017. (Google Street View)

Man injured by collapsed treatment table sues Vernon therapy clinic

The manufacturer of the table was not notified of a settlement reached between two parties in the case

Jungchul (Andrew) Kim filed a notice of civil claim against Vernon Active Health Clinic and a physical therapist on July 8, 2019, claiming personal injury due to a fall that occurred on Sept. 1, 2017. (Google Street View)
Vernon Fire Rescue Services snuffed a suspicious fire in the downtown area early Wednesday morning, Feb. 15, 2023. (City of Vernon photo)

Firefighters snuff suspicious fire at downtown Vernon business

The fire was spreading up the side of the building when crews arrived Wednesday morning

Vernon Fire Rescue Services snuffed a suspicious fire in the downtown area early Wednesday morning, Feb. 15, 2023. (City of Vernon photo)
Veterans Ombudsperson Col. (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine held a town hall meeting at the Armstrong Legion to discuss issues veterans are having with Veterans Affairs Canada Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Frustrations vented as veterans Ombudsperson visits North Okanagan

Col. (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine heard local veterans’ frustrations with Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Ombudsperson Col. (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine held a town hall meeting at the Armstrong Legion to discuss issues veterans are having with Veterans Affairs Canada Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies has announced the addition of three new board members Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Okanagan Indian Band announces new board members

Jenelle Brewer, Trent Blind and Leah George-Wilson join Chief Byron Louis on the Group of Companies board of directors

The Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies has announced the addition of three new board members Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Coldstream staff are recommending council to spend $450,000 to move a portion of Coldstream Creek back to its pre-2018 channel. Council will decide on the matter at its next meeting Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. (Submitted photo)

Moving portion of Coldstream Creek will cost nearly half a million dollars

Coldstream council asked to approve funding to move creek back to its pre-2018 channel

Coldstream staff are recommending council to spend $450,000 to move a portion of Coldstream Creek back to its pre-2018 channel. Council will decide on the matter at its next meeting Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. (Submitted photo)
A two-vehicle crash has slowed traffic at Glenmore Road and Kane Road in Kelowna Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham - Capital News)

2 vehicles collide at Kelowna intersection

Police, fire, ambulance and tow trucks are on scene at Glenmore Road and Kane Road

A two-vehicle crash has slowed traffic at Glenmore Road and Kane Road in Kelowna Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham - Capital News)
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Vernon Winter Carnival’s Polar Bear Swim a real splash

Dozens of people jumped into a frigid Okanagan Lake Saturday

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Vernon metal artist Cory Fuhr has been ordered to pay his mother $23,000 and to vacate the property they share following a B.C. Supreme Court decision published Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (Cory Fuhr/Facebook)

Family feud: Vernon man owes mother $23K after ‘unfortunate’ property dispute

Metal artist Cory Fuhr was feuding with his mother over a five-acre Vernon property

Vernon metal artist Cory Fuhr has been ordered to pay his mother $23,000 and to vacate the property they share following a B.C. Supreme Court decision published Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (Cory Fuhr/Facebook)
A woman sits on the rubble as emergency rescue teams search for people under the remains of destroyed buildings in Nurdagi town on the outskirts of Osmaniye city southern Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. The earthquake that ravaged Turkey and Syria this week offers both lessons and warnings for people in British Columbia as images emerge of the human devastation and costly damage, Canadian seismology experts say. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Khalil Hamra

Vernon hotel helping victims in wake of devastating earthquake in Turkey, Syria

Quality Inn and Suites is holding a samosa fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 11

A woman sits on the rubble as emergency rescue teams search for people under the remains of destroyed buildings in Nurdagi town on the outskirts of Osmaniye city southern Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. The earthquake that ravaged Turkey and Syria this week offers both lessons and warnings for people in British Columbia as images emerge of the human devastation and costly damage, Canadian seismology experts say. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Khalil Hamra
Curtis Sagmoen is before the court again on an 11 count information alleging a variety of breaches of his probation order. He is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 22, 2023, for a pre-trial conference. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Notorious Okanagan offender Sagmoen breaches probation order, pre-trial date set

Curtis Sagmoen has had his pre-trial date set for Feb. 22 in Vernon

Curtis Sagmoen is before the court again on an 11 count information alleging a variety of breaches of his probation order. He is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 22, 2023, for a pre-trial conference. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
A woman in a vehicle suffering a mental health crisis was apprehended after ramming into police vehicles Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Police say she was transported to hospital before injuring herself or anyone else. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Woman in mental health crisis rams police vehicles, apprehended in Vernon

The woman, who was behind the wheel, was apprehended and taken to hospital before anyone was injured

A woman in a vehicle suffering a mental health crisis was apprehended after ramming into police vehicles Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Police say she was transported to hospital before injuring herself or anyone else. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A new electric vehicle charging station is up and running in Cherryville near Highway 6 and Sugar Lake Road, BC Hydro announced Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. (BC Hydro photo)

New Okanagan electric vehicle charging station up and running

The pair of public fast chargers are located near Highway 6 and Sugar Lake Road near Cherryville

A new electric vehicle charging station is up and running in Cherryville near Highway 6 and Sugar Lake Road, BC Hydro announced Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. (BC Hydro photo)
After a nearly 40-year career in the heavy-duty equipment industry, Vernon resident Keith Schmaltz furthered his education with Okanagan College’s Continuing Studies department. (Submitted photo)

Vernon man proves it’s never too late to go back to college

After a 40-year career, Keith Schmaltz furthered his education with Okanagan College’s Continuing Studies department

After a nearly 40-year career in the heavy-duty equipment industry, Vernon resident Keith Schmaltz furthered his education with Okanagan College’s Continuing Studies department. (Submitted photo)
Vernon woman Michelle Hampton pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000 after she defrauded Down’s Residence in 2010. The plea was made in Vernon court Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (Google Street View)

Vernon woman pleads guilty to defrauding local care home

Michelle Hampton was a former employee at Down’s Residence in Vernon

Vernon woman Michelle Hampton pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000 after she defrauded Down’s Residence in 2010. The plea was made in Vernon court Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (Google Street View)
A power outage is affecting more than 1,900 properties from the south of Vernon to Lake Country Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (BC Hydro image)

UPDATE: Power restored for more than 1,900 from south of Vernon to Lake Country

The power outage has been in effect since 12:45 p.m. Wednesday

A power outage is affecting more than 1,900 properties from the south of Vernon to Lake Country Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (BC Hydro image)
The North Okanagan Knights prevailed over the Summerland Steam 4-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Tuesday night, Feb. 7, 2023. (North Okanagan Knights/Twitter)

North Okanagan Knights top Summerland Steam for 5th straight win

The Knights won 4-2 at the Summerland Arena Friday night

The North Okanagan Knights prevailed over the Summerland Steam 4-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Tuesday night, Feb. 7, 2023. (North Okanagan Knights/Twitter)
A Vernon mother is sending a warning to other parents after her daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by a high school boy in January 2023. (Markus Spiske/Unsplash)

Vernon mother warning parents after daughter allegedly sexually assaulted by high school boy

The mother says the 17-year-old boy ‘groomed’ her daughter and thinks other victims may be out there

A Vernon mother is sending a warning to other parents after her daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by a high school boy in January 2023. (Markus Spiske/Unsplash)
Missing person Selina Peters was last seen in Vernon on Jan. 4, 2023. (RCMP photo)

UPDATE: Vernon police locate missing woman safe and well

Selina Peters, 32, was last seen on Jan. 4

Missing person Selina Peters was last seen in Vernon on Jan. 4, 2023. (RCMP photo)
Pat Corbet, 88, has always wanted to fly in a hot air balloon, and she had the chance to cross the experience off her bucket list thanks to the Chartwell Wish Foundation Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

VIDEO: Vernon senior fulfills lifelong wish with hot air balloon ride

Pat Corbet took to the skies on a bluebird Saturday morning

Pat Corbet, 88, has always wanted to fly in a hot air balloon, and she had the chance to cross the experience off her bucket list thanks to the Chartwell Wish Foundation Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
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