Vernon

A car became high-wired in a boulevard on 48th Avenue in Vernon just before 6 p.m. on Friday, March 15. (Submitted photo)

How a car ended up high wired in Vernon

Vehicle gets lodged on power pole guy wire Friday, March 15

A car became high-wired in a boulevard on 48th Avenue in Vernon just before 6 p.m. on Friday, March 15. (Submitted photo)
Brian William Harold Chciuk and Keisha Mari McCrea pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to provide necessities of life in provincial court Thursday, March 7, 2024. (Black Press file photo)

B.C. couple plead not guilty to neglect charges 4 years after child’s death

Brian William Harold Chciuk and Keisha Mari McCrea are charged with failure to provide necessities of life

Brian William Harold Chciuk and Keisha Mari McCrea pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to provide necessities of life in provincial court Thursday, March 7, 2024. (Black Press file photo)
An Interior Health nurse administers a vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic. A document containing personal informatio nof more than 20,000 IH employees was recovered by the RCMP, IH said Thursday, March 7, 2024. (Phil McLachlan/Black Press)

Stolen information of over 20k Interior Health employees recovered by RCMP

Anyone who worked for IH from 2003 and 2009 is encouraged to make contact

An Interior Health nurse administers a vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic. A document containing personal informatio nof more than 20,000 IH employees was recovered by the RCMP, IH said Thursday, March 7, 2024. (Phil McLachlan/Black Press)
John Erickson is concerned about an Interior Health decision to close the west entrance into the cancer clinic due to flu season. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

B.C. hospital sends terminal cancer patient on cold walk to avoid the flu

Vernon cancer patients lose special entrance due to protocol that ‘doesn’t make sense’

John Erickson is concerned about an Interior Health decision to close the west entrance into the cancer clinic due to flu season. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
A daily maximum temperature record was broken in Vernon, Penticton and Summerland on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, which all broke 38-year-old records. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Okanagan weather breaks 38-year-old heat records, then slips into snow

Sunday’s temperatures in Penticton, Summerland and Vernon all broke records set in 1986

A daily maximum temperature record was broken in Vernon, Penticton and Summerland on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, which all broke 38-year-old records. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Willy Bartz (front left) was killed in Vernon in 2017. Here he is pictured with his father Zeke Bartz (front right), his aunt Mildred Davis (back right) and Mildred’s daughter, Terri Lynn Davis. The accused in Willy’s murder, Richard Fairgrieve, died in custody on the weekend of Feb. 17, 2024. (Submitted photo)

‘He can’t hurt anybody else’: Accused in B.C. murder case dies in custody

Teresa Bartz, sister of murdered Willy Bartz, is feeling relieved after seven years of court proceedings

Willy Bartz (front left) was killed in Vernon in 2017. Here he is pictured with his father Zeke Bartz (front right), his aunt Mildred Davis (back right) and Mildred’s daughter, Terri Lynn Davis. The accused in Willy’s murder, Richard Fairgrieve, died in custody on the weekend of Feb. 17, 2024. (Submitted photo)
Willamina Robert

UPDATE: Missing woman from Yukon last seen in Vernon found

27-year-old located safe and well

Willamina Robert
Amanda Wilson is a transgender woman in Vernon who was publicly accused of having male genitals after being seen in a public changeroom. She does not have male anatomy and despite her efforts, is acutely aware of the fact that she appears masculine. (Amanda Wilson/Submitted)
Amanda Wilson is a transgender woman in Vernon was publicly accused of having male genitals after being seen in a public changeroom. She does not have male anatomy and despite accessing gender affirming care, is acutely aware of the fact that she appears masculine. (Amanda Wilson/Submitted)

EXCLUSIVE: Woman speaks out after Vernon change room accusation

Transgender woman in Vernon accused of exposing teens to male genitalia in a public change room

Amanda Wilson is a transgender woman in Vernon who was publicly accused of having male genitals after being seen in a public changeroom. She does not have male anatomy and despite her efforts, is acutely aware of the fact that she appears masculine. (Amanda Wilson/Submitted)
Amanda Wilson is a transgender woman in Vernon was publicly accused of having male genitals after being seen in a public changeroom. She does not have male anatomy and despite accessing gender affirming care, is acutely aware of the fact that she appears masculine. (Amanda Wilson/Submitted)
(Jillian Karpick/Photographer)

Vernon queer community ‘disheartened’ after drag show cancellation

Freida Whales had been scheduled to perform at Status Nightclub in Vernon on Feb. 10

(Jillian Karpick/Photographer)
Retiring Beairsto Elementary School teacher Anita Baturin held her last dragon parade at the school to celebrate the Lunar New Year Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Retiring B.C. teacher relishes one last Lunar New Year dragon parade

Anita Baturin has been sharing her Chinese culture with her Vernon students since 2002

Retiring Beairsto Elementary School teacher Anita Baturin held her last dragon parade at the school to celebrate the Lunar New Year Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Cpl. Brady Kyle is all smiles during the first couple of days of the 300-mile Yukon Arctic Ultra race that began in Whitehorse Feb. 4. (Facebook photo)

B.C. police officer fit to survive world’s coldest, toughest race

Cpl. Brady Kyle one of 18 participants in gruelling 300-mile Yukon Arctic Ultra trek across Yukon

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Cpl. Brady Kyle is all smiles during the first couple of days of the 300-mile Yukon Arctic Ultra race that began in Whitehorse Feb. 4. (Facebook photo)
Rolland Croteau and his guide dog Dodger were able to safely get home on Friday, Jan. 26, after they were inadvertently dropped off at the wrong house.
(Bowen Assman/Morning Star)

B.C. man touts ‘remarkable’ guide dog after taxi misunderstanding

Six-year-old black Labrador named Dodger helped guide Rolland Croteau home after a late night

Rolland Croteau and his guide dog Dodger were able to safely get home on Friday, Jan. 26, after they were inadvertently dropped off at the wrong house.
(Bowen Assman/Morning Star)
Vernon’s Ben Hladik has signed a two-year contract extension with the CFL’s B.C. Lions. (B.C. Lions/X photo)

Vernon CFL star staying put with B.C. Lions

Linebacker Ben Hladik signs two-year extension with home province team after record-breaking year

Vernon’s Ben Hladik has signed a two-year contract extension with the CFL’s B.C. Lions. (B.C. Lions/X photo)
Eby hands out candy as he takes part in the parade Saturday along 30th Street. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

David Eby attends and takes part in Vernon Winter Carnival

David Eby took part in several events, including the parade, during a two-day visit to the North OK

Eby hands out candy as he takes part in the parade Saturday along 30th Street. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Premier Eby among sights at Vernon Winter Carnival parade

From Mario to Minecraft, the Carnival’s games theme was well represented at the Saturday parade

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
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Child dies after being hit by car near Vernon

2-year-old rushed to hospital but did not survive

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Bryn David Williams (left) and Jessica Bosman have created DOUBL, a unique, made-to-fit bra for women. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

B.C. woman finds perfect fit in the bra business, in more ways than one

Vernon woman and Ontario friend use digital technology to bring undergarment into the 21st Century

Bryn David Williams (left) and Jessica Bosman have created DOUBL, a unique, made-to-fit bra for women. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Identical twins Margaret Derry (left) and Marguerite Dahlmann, both living in Vernon, celebrate their 100th birthday with cake and coffee. The pair officially become centenarians Thursday, Jan. 11. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Identical twins celebrate 100th birthday in Vernon

Margaret Derry and Marguerite Dahlmann have coffee, cake, and special bond over the past century

Identical twins Margaret Derry (left) and Marguerite Dahlmann, both living in Vernon, celebrate their 100th birthday with cake and coffee. The pair officially become centenarians Thursday, Jan. 11. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Syilx Language House executive director Michele Johnson organized the book launch event. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Efforts to preserve Syilx language reach new chapter in Vernon

A trio of Syilx Elders spoke at a book launch in Vernon, introducing the ninth edition of Elder recordings

Syilx Language House executive director Michele Johnson organized the book launch event. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Debi Gare is hoping a family heirloom that was mistakenly given away will be returned. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

‘I thought it was junk’: B.C. woman looking to retrieve family heirloom

When Vernon’s Louise “Thup” Sammartino died, her daughter gave away a special brooch

Debi Gare is hoping a family heirloom that was mistakenly given away will be returned. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)