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Forget turkey: Six smaller alternatives for a pandemic-restricted Christmas dinner
For many in the Thompson-Okanagan, pandemic restrictions are going to make Christmas dinner look very…
Vernon woman offers emotional support dog to anyone alone this Christmas
A Vernon woman is giving anyone who will be alone over Christmas the chance to…
Kelowna luxury vacation rental forced to return deposit after owners separated, blamed each other
A separated Kelowna couple who blamed each other in an effort to skirt the responsibility…
Curtis Sagmoen charged with assaulting police officer
Curtis Sagmoen has been charged with assaulting a police officer. The North Okanagan man with…
Family donates $150K to Okanagan College in memory of mom, a dedicated nurse
Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre has just received a $150,000 donation from the family…
iN VIDEO: Film footage shows Vernon from 90 years ago
A recently unearthed film of the opening of the Vernon airport offers a rare but…
Kind, funny, compassionate: Remembering former Vernon Morning Star editor Glenn Mitchell
There is a stereotype that newspaper editors are generally grouchy, argumentative, and difficult to deal…
Kelowna man who fired prohibited semi-automatic gun in his apartment got jail time reduced
An Indigenous Kelowna man jailed for six years for firing off a gun in his…
COVID cookbook: Okanagan College publish pandemic era recipes
It started with a conversation among Okanagan College library staff about keeping students engaged during…
B.C. has some of the toughest Christmas COVID restrictions in Canada
When it comes to gathering for Christmas dinner, B.C. has the most stringent COVID-19 restrictions…
Princeton woman loses appeal after 67 dogs, 27 horses seized from property
A Princeton woman with a history of animal neglect has lost an appeal to have…
Civil liberties groups side with Vernon councillor’s push to lift ban on religious gatherings
A Vernon city councillor's motion put forward in an effort to overturn the provincial health…
Glenn Mitchell, former Vernon Morning Star editor, has died, brother says
Former long-time editor of the Vernon Morning Star Glenn Mitchell has died. Kevin Mitchell confirmed…
More than 200 new child care spaces coming to Vernon
The City of Vernon has announced that more than 200 much-needed new childcare spaces are…
Concrete barriers accidentally pushed onto Trans-Canada in Shuswap cause havoc
One tractor-trailer rolled onto its side, and two other semis narrowly avoid accidents, after concrete…
Lumby’s $3.5M hockey arena renovations complete
The $3.5-million renovation of Lumby's Pat Duke Memorial Arena is now complete. The renovations that…
Kamloops New Afton gold mine confirms 4 COVID-19 cases
A gold and copper mine west of Kamloops has confirmed four contractors at the site…
Big White Ski Resort fires staff over COVID-19 cluster
Big White Ski Resort has fired several employees following a cluster of COVID-19 cases related…
B.C. Parks considers expansion of lakeshore provincial park in North Okanagan
B.C. Parks is weighing up the potential of turning two large pieces of land near…
B.C. senior robbed after helping couple with cash and a ride
Police in Quesnel have arrested a couple who robbed an elderly woman after she gave…
Penticton RCMP seek help identifying sexual assault suspect
The Penticton RCMP is appealing to the public for help in identifying a suspect in…
‘Failure of leadership’: Vernon council motion about committee appointments spurs lively debate
A move by Vernon city councillor Kari Gares, which she said would "encourages fairness" and…
Former Kamloops cafe owner loses appeal for compensation following false sex harassment case
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has quashed an appeal from a former Kamloops cafe owner…
Police watchdog investigating after woman injured during arrest in Vernon
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after a woman arrested during an alleged domestic dispute was…