Vernon

Korry Zepik said his head was pushed into the pavement while he was protesting against the anti-COVID crowd Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 in Vernon. (Contributed)

Arrest warrant issued for man accused of assaulting anti-COVID counter-protester

The warrant was issued after Kelsey Tomas Mitchell Moffatt failed to show up for a court appearance

Korry Zepik said his head was pushed into the pavement while he was protesting against the anti-COVID crowd Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 in Vernon. (Contributed)
Vernon Fire Rescue Services was called to a vehicle fire on Commonage Road near Bailey Road at approximately 10:15 a.m. Feb. 24, 2023. (Darren Reich photo)

Truck fire spreading to grass doused by Vernon firefighters

Crews quick to extinguish Commonage Road blaze Friday morning

Vernon Fire Rescue Services was called to a vehicle fire on Commonage Road near Bailey Road at approximately 10:15 a.m. Feb. 24, 2023. (Darren Reich photo)
Gary and Arlene Hennessy are frustrated by upcoming changes to a cemetery bylaw that restrict the sorts of items that can be placed on plots in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Vernon residents vexed by new cemetery rules

The rules prohibit placing trinkets on grave sites and restrict when artificial flowers can be placed

Gary and Arlene Hennessy are frustrated by upcoming changes to a cemetery bylaw that restrict the sorts of items that can be placed on plots in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A pre-trial conference for Curtis Sagmoen was adjourned Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Wheels of justice moving slowly in case of notorious North Okanagan man

Curtis Sagmoen’s pre-trial conference was adjourned Wednesday, Feb. 22

A pre-trial conference for Curtis Sagmoen was adjourned Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Vernon’s Tate Garrod (centre) celebrates his gold-medal win at the Canada Winter Games in PEI with B.C. teammate and silver medalist Adam Mulvihill of Squamish (left) and Jeremy Gagné of Quebec, who won bronze. (David Keenan Photo)

Okanagan skier soars to Canada Games gold

Tate Garrod of Vernon wins gold in men’s slopestyle freestyle skiing in PEI

Vernon’s Tate Garrod (centre) celebrates his gold-medal win at the Canada Winter Games in PEI with B.C. teammate and silver medalist Adam Mulvihill of Squamish (left) and Jeremy Gagné of Quebec, who won bronze. (David Keenan Photo)
Glenn Chevalier

UPDATED: Grand Forks man missing from Vernon found

Glenn Chevalier last seen on Feb. 14, located safe and well

Glenn Chevalier
Dale Hofer of the Knights of Columbus hands the keys to a new Toyota Rav4 to Reno and Kathy Ouano, who won the vehicle as the top prize in the Knights’ 2022 charity appeal draw. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Surrey couple leaves Vernon Toyota in new free car

Reno Ouano and his wife Kathy took home the first prize in the Knights of Columbus’s 2022 charity appeal

Dale Hofer of the Knights of Columbus hands the keys to a new Toyota Rav4 to Reno and Kathy Ouano, who won the vehicle as the top prize in the Knights’ 2022 charity appeal draw. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The North Okanagan Valley Gleaners recently received 84,000 pounds of peas that will go into their dehydrated soup mix, which will be delivered to poor nations to help with food security overseas. (Brad Egerton/Facebook)

North Okanagan Valley Gleaners swimming in 84,000 pounds of peas

The Gleaners will turn the peas into dehydrated soup mix to feed hungry people around the world

The North Okanagan Valley Gleaners recently received 84,000 pounds of peas that will go into their dehydrated soup mix, which will be delivered to poor nations to help with food security overseas. (Brad Egerton/Facebook)
Erik Olesen, who ran Vernon mayor in last fall’s municipal election, failed to disclose his campaign expenses by the Feb. 13, 2023 deadline and is therefore barred from running in the next election. (File photo)

Vernon mayoral candidate can’t run in next election after failing to file campaign expenses

Erik Olesen did not file his disclosure statements in his bid for the mayor’s seat last fall

Erik Olesen, who ran Vernon mayor in last fall’s municipal election, failed to disclose his campaign expenses by the Feb. 13, 2023 deadline and is therefore barred from running in the next election. (File photo)
Power has been knocked out for 454 customers in Vernon and Coldstream due to a vehicle crash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (BC Hydro image)

Crash knocks out power for hundreds in Vernon

Power has been off for 454 residents since 11 a.m. Wednesday

Power has been knocked out for 454 customers in Vernon and Coldstream due to a vehicle crash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (BC Hydro image)
Mickey McDowell died Jan. 31, aged 82. (Vancouver Canucks Alumni Facebook photo)

UBC pays tribute to Vernon hockey player

Vernon-born Mickey McDowell, who died at age 82 Jan. 31, was a star hockey player for UBC

Mickey McDowell died Jan. 31, aged 82. (Vancouver Canucks Alumni Facebook photo)
Vernon’s Tamsen Van Beest (right) receives a Detachment Commander’s Certificate of Appreciation from the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP for helping assist an injured senior. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP photo)

RCMP honour Vernon woman for assisting senior

Tamsen Van Beest stayed with a fallen, injured senior in considerable pain on an icy Vernon sidewalk

Vernon’s Tamsen Van Beest (right) receives a Detachment Commander’s Certificate of Appreciation from the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP for helping assist an injured senior. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP photo)
One of the grant recipients, the Air Rescue One Heli Winch Society, is a charity that provides life saving helicopter rescue training. (Air Rescue One).

2 Vernon organizations recipients of BC Gaming Grants

The grants program distributes $140 million to non-profit organizations across the province

One of the grant recipients, the Air Rescue One Heli Winch Society, is a charity that provides life saving helicopter rescue training. (Air Rescue One).
National Heritage Week takes place Feb. 20-26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Kelowna not always the hub: National Heritage Week starts tomorrow

The kick-off event was hosted at the Kelowna Community Theatre

National Heritage Week takes place Feb. 20-26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
The UBCO Heat women’s basketball team lost to UBC on Friday night 65-52, forcing their season to come to an end. (UBCO)

UBCO Heat women’s basketball team ousted from Canada West playoffs

The Heat lost 65-52 against their sister school, UBC on Friday night

The UBCO Heat women’s basketball team lost to UBC on Friday night 65-52, forcing their season to come to an end. (UBCO)
Vernon Special Olympics bowlers Cheryl Bird (from left), Jamie Potter, Katelyn Oliver, Steven Linemayr, Erin Murphy, and coach Kathy Cameron celebrate their team gold medal at the Special Olympics B.C. Games in Kamloops. (Contributed)

Vernon Special Olympians bowl over competition

Five bowlers combine for team gold, three individual gold medals at B.C. Games in Kamloops

Vernon Special Olympics bowlers Cheryl Bird (from left), Jamie Potter, Katelyn Oliver, Steven Linemayr, Erin Murphy, and coach Kathy Cameron celebrate their team gold medal at the Special Olympics B.C. Games in Kamloops. (Contributed)
Northern Lights are seen dancing over Vernon Feb. 14. (Savannah Ettinger photo)

PHOTOS: Northern Valentine light show for North Okanagan

Enderby and Vernon women capture the bright lights on camera

Northern Lights are seen dancing over Vernon Feb. 14. (Savannah Ettinger photo)
An air quality advisory continues in Vernon March 4 due to high levels of dust in the air from winter traction material. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

UPDATE: Vernon dust advisory continued for third day in a row

First advisory of the year ongoing as high particulate matter in the air

An air quality advisory continues in Vernon March 4 due to high levels of dust in the air from winter traction material. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Ted and Sue Fox with Fox Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (third and fourth from left) present Vernon’s Animal Auxiliary Thrift Store managing director Dale Christie (with hat), director Gena Barzan and store volunteers with a newly decorated Fox van as the winners of the 2023 Fox Wrap A Van for a Cause contest. The 2022 winners, North Okanagan Community Chaplaincy with representatives (Chaplain) Chuck Harper (far left) and Cheryl Gustavson, were also on hand. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon thrift store wraps first place in van contest

Animal Auxiliary Thrift Store wins 2023 Fox Plumbing Heating Wrap a Van for a Cause promotion

Ted and Sue Fox with Fox Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (third and fourth from left) present Vernon’s Animal Auxiliary Thrift Store managing director Dale Christie (with hat), director Gena Barzan and store volunteers with a newly decorated Fox van as the winners of the 2023 Fox Wrap A Van for a Cause contest. The 2022 winners, North Okanagan Community Chaplaincy with representatives (Chaplain) Chuck Harper (far left) and Cheryl Gustavson, were also on hand. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
A First World War internment camp in Vernon, at the site of what is now MacDonald Park, is the subject of a locally written and printed book which will be unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 21, at W.L. Seaton Secondary. (Contributed)

Vernon First World War internment camp subject of new book

The Vernon Internment Camp 1914 – 1920 will officially be unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 21

A First World War internment camp in Vernon, at the site of what is now MacDonald Park, is the subject of a locally written and printed book which will be unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 21, at W.L. Seaton Secondary. (Contributed)