Vernon

Retardant being dropped on a wildfire burning in Spallumcheen Friday, July 7, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire still burning, but evacuation order lifted

Blaze has planes circling and crews fighting from the ground; 34 properties under evacuation order or alert

Retardant being dropped on a wildfire burning in Spallumcheen Friday, July 7, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The Primacy North Okanagan Medical Clinic in the Vernon Superstore is closing doors Sept. 30, 2023. (Google Street View)

North Okanagan walk-in clinic closing permanently

Primacy Medical Clinic in the Vernon Superstore is closing Sept. 30

The Primacy North Okanagan Medical Clinic in the Vernon Superstore is closing doors Sept. 30, 2023. (Google Street View)
Hudson Johnson-Fairlie and his Woof Wear booth at the Lake Country Spring Market earlier this year. (Sandra Fairlie/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Vernon boy’s love for his Boston Terrier unleashes dog collar business

Hudson Fairlie makes cotton collars for his dog Jax and has since created Woof Wear

Hudson Johnson-Fairlie and his Woof Wear booth at the Lake Country Spring Market earlier this year. (Sandra Fairlie/Contributed to Black Press Media)
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PHOTOS: Suspicious fire destroys multiple Vernon businesses

Fire crews remain on scene battling the blaze, power out for hundres, air quality concerns

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Vernon Fire crews are battling a downtown blaze affecting multiple structures. (City of Vernon/Facebook)

UPDATE: Vernon fire crews battling downtown blaze affecting multiple structures

On top of an apartment evacuated and the area blocked off, 932 BC Hydro customers without power

Vernon Fire crews are battling a downtown blaze affecting multiple structures. (City of Vernon/Facebook)
Police in Vernon investigated after a person was found with severe burns from an incident that is believed to have occurred in Justice Park early Friday morning, June 23, 2023. Police confirmed Tuesday, June 27, that the person died in hospital that same day. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Serious crimes investigates death of person found with severe burns in Vernon

Police don’t know how the person suffered their injuries, but the death is being considered suspicious

Police in Vernon investigated after a person was found with severe burns from an incident that is believed to have occurred in Justice Park early Friday morning, June 23, 2023. Police confirmed Tuesday, June 27, that the person died in hospital that same day. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Police are investigating after a body was found in a wooded ravine along Highway 6 in Vernon Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Body found off Highway 6 in Vernon

Police are investigating, but no criminality is currently suspected

Police are investigating after a body was found in a wooded ravine along Highway 6 in Vernon Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
Vernon’s Dr. Margo Greenwood will be named an Officer of the Order of Canada on Wednesday, June 21, in Ottawa. (File photo)

Vernon, B.C. woman named to Order of Canada

Dr. Margo Greenwood to be honoured for decades of innovative research in early childhood education

Vernon’s Dr. Margo Greenwood will be named an Officer of the Order of Canada on Wednesday, June 21, in Ottawa. (File photo)
Richard William Fairgrieve has again been found unfit to stand trial in relation to the death of Willy Bartz in 2017. The decision on Fairgrieve’s fitness was made in BC Supreme Court in Vernon Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Caitlin Clow - Morning Star)

Accused in 2017 Vernon, B.C. murder deemed unfit for trial, again

Richard William Fairgrieve was charged with second degree murder in the death of Willy Bartz

Richard William Fairgrieve has again been found unfit to stand trial in relation to the death of Willy Bartz in 2017. The decision on Fairgrieve’s fitness was made in BC Supreme Court in Vernon Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Caitlin Clow - Morning Star)
Snow dusted SilverStar Mountain Resort Monday, June 19, days before the bike park opens for the season. (Village cam)

Snow in June at B.C. ski hill

SilverStar dusted with white stuff days ahead of bike park opening

Snow dusted SilverStar Mountain Resort Monday, June 19, days before the bike park opens for the season. (Village cam)
Police have confirmed a suspicious device found along railway tracks in Vernon was explosive. The device was found Wednesday afternoon, June 14, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Device found along railway tracks was explosive: Vernon RCMP

It was the second suspicious device found in Vernon this week, but police believe the two are unrelated

Police have confirmed a suspicious device found along railway tracks in Vernon was explosive. The device was found Wednesday afternoon, June 14, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
The foursome of Charlotte Routley, Lyriq Nerling, Chloe Bicknell and Caelyn Fitzpatrick after setting a provincial record in the 4 x 400 m relay. (Contributed)

Vernon Panthers break records at B.C. track championships

Charlotte Routley, Lyriq Nerling, Chloe Bicknell and Caelyn Fitzpatrick took home 2 golds

The foursome of Charlotte Routley, Lyriq Nerling, Chloe Bicknell and Caelyn Fitzpatrick after setting a provincial record in the 4 x 400 m relay. (Contributed)
A total of 66 people took part in the Move to Cure ALS event in Polson Park in Vernon Saturday, June 10, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Move to Cure ALS event supports unique B.C. research model

66 people participated in the event in Vernon, with funds supporting a research effort that’s receiving worldwide attention

A total of 66 people took part in the Move to Cure ALS event in Polson Park in Vernon Saturday, June 10, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Small explosion led to hold-and-secure at Vernon school

Students outside and near Fulton Secondary were behind blast that led to safety measure activation

RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The pilot of a power parachute made an unexpected landing in Vernon, getting tangled in telephone wires above Highway 97 near London Drugs Friday, June 2, 2023. The highway is closed southbound while crews attend to the incident. (Submitted photo)

Paraglider OK after getting tangled in wires along B.C. highway

The paraglider allegedly ran out of gas and made an unexpected landing

The pilot of a power parachute made an unexpected landing in Vernon, getting tangled in telephone wires above Highway 97 near London Drugs Friday, June 2, 2023. The highway is closed southbound while crews attend to the incident. (Submitted photo)
Firefighters in Coldstream are battling a major house fire on Hawthorne Place Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon arson suspect to stand trial

Matthew Eric Mason is the suspect tied to a fire that destroyed a Coldstream home in early 2022

Firefighters in Coldstream are battling a major house fire on Hawthorne Place Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
A wildfire has been discovered at the intersection of Highway 97 and Salmon River Road between Vernon and Falkland. (Tim Levy/Facebook)

UPDATE: Wildfire along Highway 97 near Vernon now under control

Power expected to be restored to affected properties by 1 p.m.

A wildfire has been discovered at the intersection of Highway 97 and Salmon River Road between Vernon and Falkland. (Tim Levy/Facebook)
Grey Canal Coldstream Valley Estates Trail and interpretive sign. (ROGTS photo)

Celebrate B.C.’s Trails Day in the capital – Vernon

Ribbons of Green Trails Society invites community out for International Trails Day

Grey Canal Coldstream Valley Estates Trail and interpretive sign. (ROGTS photo)
A vending machine at The Royal apartment building on 37th Avenue in Vernon is selling beer, which concerns at least one tenant of the building. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

‘Pop or pilsner’: Vernon apartment’s beer vending machine causes concern

Concerned tenant says anyone can access the vending machine, no matter their age

A vending machine at The Royal apartment building on 37th Avenue in Vernon is selling beer, which concerns at least one tenant of the building. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Vernon Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu addresses the crowd at the opening of the new accessible and inclusive playground at Vernon’s Alexis Park Elementary School Tuesday, May 16. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: More B.C. school playgrounds made inclusive and accessible for all

Vernon elementary school hosts B.C. education minister who announces similar projects in 25 school districts

Vernon Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu addresses the crowd at the opening of the new accessible and inclusive playground at Vernon’s Alexis Park Elementary School Tuesday, May 16. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)