Vernon

Bob Davison has been farming since his teen years. Now in his 90s, he still works on the farm. His favourite apple is the Aurora. (Photo by Leah Campbell)

The secret to growing the beloved Honeycrisp apple

From 34-acres to 120, Davison Orchards Country Village going strong

Bob Davison has been farming since his teen years. Now in his 90s, he still works on the farm. His favourite apple is the Aurora. (Photo by Leah Campbell)
Two people were killed in an August 2022 crash on Highway 97 near the Army Camp. (Morning Star file photo)

Charges laid in B.C. crash that killed grandparents one year ago

Impaired charges against 36-year-old in 2022 deadly crash

Two people were killed in an August 2022 crash on Highway 97 near the Army Camp. (Morning Star file photo)
(Nick Pelletier’s crew/ Submitted)

Athlete battles icy water, hallucinations in swimming entirety of B.C. lake

Nick Pelletier swam for 3 days and nights

(Nick Pelletier’s crew/ Submitted)
Vernon’s Gabe Kibblewhite, 14,is making an amazing recovery from serious injuries, including multiple skull fractures, after being struck by a vehicle riding his scooter on Friday, July 28. Kibblewhite is now recuperating at home. (Facebook photo)

Vernon miracle teen continues road to recovery

Gabe Kibblewhite, 14, is home less than a week after multiple serious injuries when hit by vehicle

Vernon’s Gabe Kibblewhite, 14,is making an amazing recovery from serious injuries, including multiple skull fractures, after being struck by a vehicle riding his scooter on Friday, July 28. Kibblewhite is now recuperating at home. (Facebook photo)
Nick Pelletier, an endurance athlete based in Kelowna, is vying to beat a world record by swimming the length of Okanagan Lake from Vernon to Penticton. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

World record attempt in progress: Man swimming length of Okanagan Lake

Nick Pelletier is swimming through Kelowna on his journey across the lake

Nick Pelletier, an endurance athlete based in Kelowna, is vying to beat a world record by swimming the length of Okanagan Lake from Vernon to Penticton. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
An RCMP boat circles the wreckage of a commercial fishing boat in Okanagan Lake, where the captain has not resurfaced or been found since overturning Monday, July 24. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Boat recovery underway one week after B.C. man presumed drowned

Travis Van Hill has not resurfaced, family frustrated over time it has taken for recovery

An RCMP boat circles the wreckage of a commercial fishing boat in Okanagan Lake, where the captain has not resurfaced or been found since overturning Monday, July 24. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Vernon chiropractor Murray Stephen Kievit will give up his registration with the College of Chiropractors of B.C. in a hearing Monday, July 31, after a complaint about inappropriate touching was levied against the doctor. Kievit denies the allegation. He is also facing two criminal charges of sexual assault. A three-day trial on the matter starts Jan. 15, 2024. (whitehousewellness.ca photo)

Inappropriate touching leads to Vernon chiropractor handing in registration

Murray Kievit denies complaint but will give up registration Monday, July 31

Vernon chiropractor Murray Stephen Kievit will give up his registration with the College of Chiropractors of B.C. in a hearing Monday, July 31, after a complaint about inappropriate touching was levied against the doctor. Kievit denies the allegation. He is also facing two criminal charges of sexual assault. A three-day trial on the matter starts Jan. 15, 2024. (whitehousewellness.ca photo)
An RCMP boat circles the wreckage of a commercial fishing boat in Okanagan Lake, where the captain has not resurfaced or been found since overturning Monday, July 24. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

B.C. boat captain remains missing in Okanagan Lake 4 days later

Vernon Search and Rescue continue looking for missing person presumed drowned

An RCMP boat circles the wreckage of a commercial fishing boat in Okanagan Lake, where the captain has not resurfaced or been found since overturning Monday, July 24. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
RCMP officers were at Hurlburt Park Wednesday, July 26, 2023, two days after a fishing boat capsized on Okanagan Lake and the man driving the boat did not surface. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Kayaker and boat captain missing on Okanagan lakes

2 separate vessels capsized on Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes have not resurfaced following storm

RCMP officers were at Hurlburt Park Wednesday, July 26, 2023, two days after a fishing boat capsized on Okanagan Lake and the man driving the boat did not surface. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
RCMP officers were at Hurlburt Park on Wednesday, July 26, two days after a fishing boat capsized on Okanagan Lake and the man driving the boat did not surface. (Brendan Shykora/Morning Star)

UPDATE: Kayaker and boat captain still missing on Okanagan lakes

2 separate vessels capsized on Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes have not resurfaced following storm

RCMP officers were at Hurlburt Park on Wednesday, July 26, two days after a fishing boat capsized on Okanagan Lake and the man driving the boat did not surface. (Brendan Shykora/Morning Star)
Bonfire at night

Bonfire fuels $1,150 fine for B.C. man

Group caught having a large bush fire in Okanagan

Bonfire at night
Vernon’s Heron Grove long-term care facility is one of seven long-term care facilities in B.C. operated by Good Samaritan Canada – and one of four in the Okanagan-Shuswap – where Hospital Employees’ Union members have voted overwhelminly in favour of strike action. (Black Press - file photo)

HEU members at 7 B.C. care facilities vote yes to strike

98 per cent vote in favour of job action to back demands for new deal with Good Samaritan Canada

Vernon’s Heron Grove long-term care facility is one of seven long-term care facilities in B.C. operated by Good Samaritan Canada – and one of four in the Okanagan-Shuswap – where Hospital Employees’ Union members have voted overwhelminly in favour of strike action. (Black Press - file photo)
Smoke from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire. (BCWS)

UPDATE: Some North Okanagan-Shuswap fires grow, 1 now being held

Lower East Adams Lake fire continues to burn away from structures on evacuation alert: BCWS

Smoke from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire. (BCWS)
B.C.’s only FASD clinic is located in The People Place in Vernon. (Bowen Assman- Morning Star Photo)

Lack of funding to sink B.C.’s only FASD clinic in Vernon

“If we close, patients with FASD will be lost and will be hard or impossible to recreate.”

B.C.’s only FASD clinic is located in The People Place in Vernon. (Bowen Assman- Morning Star Photo)
Bailey Millan-Brule, a youth advisory committee member for the Vernon branch of Canadian Mental Health Association, is pleased a Foundry centre for youth aged 12-24 will be located in Vernon. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

More mental health, substance use support for North Okanagan youth

Foundry B.C. announces one of 12 new centres provincewide for young people 12-24 will operate in Vernon

Bailey Millan-Brule, a youth advisory committee member for the Vernon branch of Canadian Mental Health Association, is pleased a Foundry centre for youth aged 12-24 will be located in Vernon. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) was deployed to a South Surrey home on Saturday. (Black Press Media photo)

Hells Angels ride through B.C. en route to Lower Mainland event

Outlaw motorcycle gangs and support clubs coming from across Canada

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) was deployed to a South Surrey home on Saturday. (Black Press Media photo)
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has arrested a man after a string of early morning fires. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Man charged after string of fires targeting Vernon businesses

Roman Roy Ooley, 34, has been charged with three counts of arson

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has arrested a man after a string of early morning fires. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A 63-year-old man died while learning to paraglide during a Freedom Paragliding School lesson near Lumby Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Freedom Flight Park/Facebook)

Man dies while learning to paraglide in North Okanagan

The 63-year-old man fell about 25 feet during a solo training flight Thursday morning

A 63-year-old man died while learning to paraglide during a Freedom Paragliding School lesson near Lumby Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Freedom Flight Park/Facebook)
Police apprehended a hit and run suspect who fled dangerously from police on Vernon’s Hospital Hill Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Lower Mainland trio arrested after high-speed chase in Vernon; police cruiser hit

Three vehicle occupants were arrested and two released; a Surrey man will head to court later today

Police apprehended a hit and run suspect who fled dangerously from police on Vernon’s Hospital Hill Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Sarah Bailey grew up in Vernon, competing in track at Fulton Secondary. (Simon Fraser University Photo)

Vernon woman scores new title with NFL team

Sarah Bailey will be leading the Tennessee Titans football research and development department

Sarah Bailey grew up in Vernon, competing in track at Fulton Secondary. (Simon Fraser University Photo)