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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…
Curtis Sagmoen charged with assaulting police officer
Curtis Sagmoen has been charged with assaulting a police officer. The North Okanagan man with…

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…

Shuswap single mom wins car just in time for Christmas
A single mom of two in Salmon Arm won a new ride that will change…

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…

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…

UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 9:19 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 RCMP say a missing 41-year-old woman has been…

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…

COVID cookbook: Okanagan College publish pandemic era recipes
It started with a conversation among Okanagan College library staff about keeping students engaged during…
iN VIDEO: Vernon zero-waste company’s pitch met with offers on Dragons’ Den
Two Vernon sisters are receiving mentorship and investment in their zero-waste company from one of…

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…
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…