Vernon Morning Star

Central Okanagan COVID-19 numbers continue downward trend

Data shows the region's COVID-19 cases decreasing for a fourth week

  • Sep 16, 2021

Dump Runz rids Vernon neighbourhood of flammable materials after wildfire season

Business owner, councillor hopes City of Vernon will turn to local companies more in times of need

  • Sep 16, 2021

Kelowna Rockets home opener pushed

Fans will need to wait a little longer for regular-season action

  • Sep 16, 2021

Murder prompts Kelowna’s top cop to call for wellness check changes

Supt. Kara Triance said the detachment is working on advocating for more mental health resources

  • Sep 16, 2021

Recovery phase underway for residents in wake of White Rock Lake fire

Armstrong/Spallumcheen landfill not accepting fire debris

Road closures continue to plague Vernon streets

Another intersection closed for new upgrades surrounding new downtown park

Unvaccinated Armstrong grad students asked to stay home due to COVID school cluster

Six cases among Grade 12 students believed to have stemmed from Sept. 6 gathering

UPDATE: Campfire ban lifted in BX, Silver Star, Spallumcheen and Armstrong

North Okanagan areas join city of Vernon in allowing campfires

Vernon soil producer up for 6 cannabis awards

'It's not what you grow, it's what you grow with'

  • Sep 16, 2021

Vernon tennis star wins $10K scholarship from icon

Novo Nordisk Donnelly Scholarship recognizes academics and tennis excellence, community leadership

  • Sep 16, 2021

3.5 years in jail for ex-Vernon teacher found guilty of sex crimes

Anoop Singh Klair will spend 42 months behind bars for nearly 20-year-old crimes

Fire camp in Vernon set for takedown

White Rock Lake wildfire camp at Kin Race Track housed more than 500 firefighters at its peak

  • Sep 15, 2021

Greenpeace founder, from Vernon, reflects on 50th anniversary

There is no longer any 'soon' for climate action. There is only 'now': Bill Darnell

Kelowna Mountie charged with assault in UBCO wellness check appears in court

Const. Lacy Browning was charged with assault in August

  • Sep 15, 2021

Kelowna-Lake Country candidates tackle housing and labour issues at forum

All candidates were present at the forum

  • Sep 15, 2021

Nearly 400 Vernon businesses nominated for excellence awards

Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce awards now open for People's Choice votes

North Okanagan gas bars raise $8K for B.C. wildfire relief fund

Armstrong Regional Co-op donates big to Canadian Red Cross

  • Sep 15, 2021

Okanagan offender Curtis Sagmoen allegedly terminated from LNG site in Kitimat

Kitimat's City Centre Mall was vandalized with spray paint saying, 'LNG Canada hires serial killers'

  • Sep 15, 2021

Rent report: Kelowna sees upward trend in rates, fifth most expensive rental market in Canada

Average one-bedroom rental price is at $1,600 in Kelowna

  • Sep 15, 2021

UBC Okanagan grads start community group focused on heart health

Students for Heart Health is now fundraising for women's cardiac health and care

  • Sep 15, 2021