Brendan Shykora

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is searching for missing man Michael Grant Norbeck, last seen in Vernon on Nov. 6, 2022. (RCMP photo)

UPDATE: Missing Vernon man found safe and well

Michael Grant Norbeck was last seen in Vernon on Nov. 6

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is searching for missing man Michael Grant Norbeck, last seen in Vernon on Nov. 6, 2022. (RCMP photo)
Ryan Oliverius has produced a docu-series called Decolonizing Wellness thanks to a $10,000 sponsorship from Telus Storyhive Voices. (Decolonizing Wellness image)

Okanagan Indian Band councillor decolonizes Indigenous health in docu-series

Ryan Oliverius’ Decolonizing Wellness series now available to view

Ryan Oliverius has produced a docu-series called Decolonizing Wellness thanks to a $10,000 sponsorship from Telus Storyhive Voices. (Decolonizing Wellness image)
The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s Light a Bulb campaign is looking to raise the remaining $900,000 needed for an urgently needed second CT scanner. (Submitted photo)

Vernon hospital in desperate need of second CT scanner

This year’s Light a Bulb campaign aims to alleviate the lengthy waitlist for a scan

The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s Light a Bulb campaign is looking to raise the remaining $900,000 needed for an urgently needed second CT scanner. (Submitted photo)
Jen Kirkland has made four trips to Brasov, Romania, to volunteer at a children’s hospital. After coming home to Vernon for two months, she’ll be heading back to Romania on Jan. 8, 2023. (Submitted photo)

Vernon woman looks to continue volunteering in Romanian children’s hospital

Jen Kirkland relies on donations to support her full-time volunteer work in Brasov, Romania

Jen Kirkland has made four trips to Brasov, Romania, to volunteer at a children’s hospital. After coming home to Vernon for two months, she’ll be heading back to Romania on Jan. 8, 2023. (Submitted photo)
The alpine skiing and snowboarding season at SilverStar Mountain Resort will start two weeks ahead of schedule, with the opening day set for Nov. 18, 2022, for pass-holders and Nov. 19 for the general public. (SilverStar photo)

Vernon’s SilverStar Mountain opening alpine skiing 2 weeks early

It’s the earliest start to the alpine season since 2005

The alpine skiing and snowboarding season at SilverStar Mountain Resort will start two weeks ahead of schedule, with the opening day set for Nov. 18, 2022, for pass-holders and Nov. 19 for the general public. (SilverStar photo)
Okanagan College students represented Canada at the 2022 Enactus World Cup in Puerto Rico. They finished in the top four of the competition, which wrapped up Nov. 2. (Submitted photo)

Okanagan College business students reach top 4 in global competition

The students’ food waste-saving projects almost came out on top at the Enactus World Cup

Okanagan College students represented Canada at the 2022 Enactus World Cup in Puerto Rico. They finished in the top four of the competition, which wrapped up Nov. 2. (Submitted photo)
Ella Lamoureux will be performing at Marten Brewing Co. for a brunch and drag show Saturday, Nov. 12. (Contributed)

Drag brunch returning to Vernon pub

Rebellious Unicorns is bringing back Ella’s Drag Brunch to Marten Brewing Co. Nov. 12

Ella Lamoureux will be performing at Marten Brewing Co. for a brunch and drag show Saturday, Nov. 12. (Contributed)
All Are Family Outreach is trying to help a local grandmother acquire a set of donated winter tires, which she is in desperate need of as winter conditions arrive early. (Pixabay photo)

Outreach society looks to help Vernon family in dire need of winter tires

All Are Family Outreach is hoping somebody can donate winter tires to a grandmother of 6

All Are Family Outreach is trying to help a local grandmother acquire a set of donated winter tires, which she is in desperate need of as winter conditions arrive early. (Pixabay photo)
Turning Points Collaborative Society’s 86-bed year-round shelter isn’t enough to house Vernon’s homeless population over the cold winter months. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star file photo)

Not enough shelter space to warm Vernon’s homeless population

At least 100 people are sleeping outside in Vernon, according to bylaw

Turning Points Collaborative Society’s 86-bed year-round shelter isn’t enough to house Vernon’s homeless population over the cold winter months. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star file photo)
A Tim Hortons in Vernon was broken into between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Police investigating break-in at Vernon Tim Hortons

The break and enter is believed to have occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Wednesday morning

A Tim Hortons in Vernon was broken into between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
SilverStar Mountain Resort is opening its nordic cross-country ski trails two weeks early Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (Blake Jorgenson photo)

Nordic skiing opening 2 weeks early at Vernon’s SilverStar Mountain

Over 100 cm of recent snowfall has fast tracked the resort’s cross-country skiing schedule

SilverStar Mountain Resort is opening its nordic cross-country ski trails two weeks early Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (Blake Jorgenson photo)
Police are asking the public for help in locating 14-year-old Tatianna Lynne Stephenson, who was last seen at her Vernon residence on Nov. 6, 2022. (RCMP photo)

Police searching for missing Vernon teen

Tatianna Lynne Stephenson was last seen at her Vernon residence on Nov. 6

Police are asking the public for help in locating 14-year-old Tatianna Lynne Stephenson, who was last seen at her Vernon residence on Nov. 6, 2022. (RCMP photo)
A child prepares to hurl his pumpkin from the top of the Vernon fire department tower at Vernon Fire Rescue Services’ first pumpkin drop event Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

VIDEO: Pumpkins go splat at Vernon fire department

Vernon Fire Rescue Services held its first pumpkin drop event Saturday

A child prepares to hurl his pumpkin from the top of the Vernon fire department tower at Vernon Fire Rescue Services’ first pumpkin drop event Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Shelter and outreach operators in the B.C. Interior, including several in the Okanagan, have authored an open letter to Interior Health, BC Housing and municipalities calling for changes to the way the “homeless crisis” is addressed. The letter was issued Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

‘We are tired of the futility’: Okanagan shelters call for changes to homelessness response

Open letter addressed to Interior Health, BC Housing, municipalities calls for ‘meaningful change’

Shelter and outreach operators in the B.C. Interior, including several in the Okanagan, have authored an open letter to Interior Health, BC Housing and municipalities calling for changes to the way the “homeless crisis” is addressed. The letter was issued Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A power outage in Vernon is affecting 1,751 customers Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. (BC Hydro photo)

Power out for more than 1,700 Vernon businesses and residents

Power in an area of Vernon has been off since 10:26 a.m.

A power outage in Vernon is affecting 1,751 customers Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. (BC Hydro photo)
Snow is in the forecast in the North Okanagan Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, and the city is encouraging drivers and residents to be prepared for winter conditions. (Pixabay photo)

Vernon braces for first snowfall

Wet snow is in the forecast Thursday overnight

Snow is in the forecast in the North Okanagan Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, and the city is encouraging drivers and residents to be prepared for winter conditions. (Pixabay photo)
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is speaking out against a proposal to split the City of Vernon into two separate electoral districts. (British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission image)

Vernon chamber opposed to proposed electoral boundary changes

The changes would see multiple Vernon neighbourhoods added to the Kelowna-Lake Country riding

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is speaking out against a proposal to split the City of Vernon into two separate electoral districts. (British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission image)
Vernon law courts. (Black Press file photo)

Former Vernon hockey coach appeals sex assault conviction, released on bail

Keith Chase was granted bail on Monday, Oct. 31

Vernon law courts. (Black Press file photo)
The Chinese pagoda located in Vernon’s Polson Park was damaged by a tree branch that fell during a windstorm in the summer of 2022.
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Chinese pagoda damaged and closed in Vernon

Broken tiles on the pagoda roof have been deemed a potential hazard to the public

The Chinese pagoda located in Vernon’s Polson Park was damaged by a tree branch that fell during a windstorm in the summer of 2022.
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
An online fundraiser has been launched for Jessica Tetz, a Vernon woman diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. (GiveSendGo photo)

Friends and family rally around Vernon woman fighting aggressive breast cancer

Jessica Tetz just purchased her first home in Vernon and is unable to work due to chemo treatments

An online fundraiser has been launched for Jessica Tetz, a Vernon woman diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. (GiveSendGo photo)
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