Richard Rolke

Pedestrian safety enhanced

Pedestrian safety enhanced

Potery Road shoulder widened from Vernon boundary to Hillview school

Pedestrian safety enhanced
Power remains out for many BC Hydro customers

Power remains out for many BC Hydro customers

As of Thursday morning, B.C. Hydro is reporting ongoing power outages at several locations in Lake Country and along Westside Road

Power remains out for many BC Hydro customers
Power still out across North Okanagan

Power still out across North Okanagan

Tuesday's wind storm continues to cause havoc across the North Okanagan.

Power still out across North Okanagan
Residents explore the area above Foothills proposed for a park. (photo submitted)

Pressure grows for Vernon park

Pressure continues to grow for a new park in a Vernon neighbourhood.

Residents explore the area above Foothills proposed for a park. (photo submitted)
Enderby casts an eye to transit

Enderby casts an eye to transit

On Monday, Enderby council received a letter from the City of Armstrong calling for a service review of regional transit

Enderby casts an eye to transit
Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings delighted a sold-out crowd at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Monday as he brought his Up Close and Alone tour to the North Okanagan. Cummings entertained for a full 90-plus minutes, sharing stories and humour, and singing his hits from The Guess Who and as a solo artist. (Roger Knox/Morning Star)

Music icon wows Vernon

Burton Cummings captivated the sold-out crowd at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Monday

Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings delighted a sold-out crowd at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Monday as he brought his Up Close and Alone tour to the North Okanagan. Cummings entertained for a full 90-plus minutes, sharing stories and humour, and singing his hits from The Guess Who and as a solo artist. (Roger Knox/Morning Star)
Outdoor smoking allowed in Lumby

Outdoor smoking allowed in Lumby

In a 3-2 vote, council decided Monday not to back a Canadian Cancer Society campaign to create outdoor smoke and vape-free public places

Outdoor smoking allowed in Lumby
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau is preparing for changes to the tax system. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Donovan

Greater Vernon chamber watching tax changes

A new federal tax strategy is getting cautious support in the North Okanagan.

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau is preparing for changes to the tax system. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Donovan
Emergency personnel wait for the Search and Rescue helicopter to land on Westside Road. (David Ogilvie photo)

More details on Fintry cliff rescue

The call came in at 11:31 a.m. along Westside Road near La Casa Sunday

Emergency personnel wait for the Search and Rescue helicopter to land on Westside Road. (David Ogilvie photo)
Emergency personnel wait for the Search and Rescue helicopter to land on Westside Road. (David Ogilvie photo)

UPDATED: Hunter taken to hospital after Fintry fall

Search and rescue teams rescue an injured hunter in the Fintry area

Emergency personnel wait for the Search and Rescue helicopter to land on Westside Road. (David Ogilvie photo)
Police investigate a shooting at 21st Avenue and 15th Crescent in Vernon’s Mission Hill area Sunday. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star)

UPDATED: Vernon house shooting investigated

At 2:21 a.m. Sunday morning, officers received several reports of shots being fired in the 3800 block of 21st Avenue

Police investigate a shooting at 21st Avenue and 15th Crescent in Vernon’s Mission Hill area Sunday. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star)
Alleged threats under investigation

Alleged threats under investigation

On Aug. 28, the police responded to an incident where a woman reported being threatened by a man with a firearm in the Salmon River area

Alleged threats under investigation
Possible drowning investigated

Possible drowning investigated

Vernon Search and Rescue and the RCMP coverged on the 9600 block of Eastside Road, near Cameron Point, at 4:15 a.m. Saturday

Possible drowning investigated
Florida-based Garden Bros. Circus will perform at Kal Tire Place Friday. (Garden Bros. Circus photo)

Circus coming to Vernon despite controversy

Circus to perform despite concerns from Vancouver Humane Society

Florida-based Garden Bros. Circus will perform at Kal Tire Place Friday. (Garden Bros. Circus photo)
BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Trying to do it all

BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Trying to do it all

Scott Anderson wants to be B.C. Conservative interim leader and Vernon city councillor

BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Trying to do it all
Andrew Wilkinson brought his bid for the B.C. Liberal leadership to Vernon Wednesday. (Black Press file photo)

Wilkinson brings leadership bid to Vernon

Andrew Wilkinson insists he's the person to renew the B.C. Liberal Party.

Andrew Wilkinson brought his bid for the B.C. Liberal leadership to Vernon Wednesday. (Black Press file photo)

Economic development endorsed

Regional District of North Okanagan is approaching member municipalities and electoral areas to see if a rural economic development function

Legacy Photography and Framing

Trees chopped down

Three trees in Vernon's Kin Park were undermined by spring flooding.

Legacy Photography and Framing
Rail trail shut down

Rail trail shut down

As of Tuesday, construction will close the trail from one kilometre south of Kickwillie Loop in Coldstream to Kekuli Bay Provincial Park

Rail trail shut down
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BEYOND THE HEADLINES: A community check-up

Most of us head to the doctor occasionally for a check-up. While there, they will take our blood pressure or ask for tests to be done. Ultimately, we may be healthy but there are always things we can work on to improve conditions, whether it's eating better or exercising more.

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