Jennifer Smith

4 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jennifer Smith

Forecasts calling for a dry summer has Greater Vernon Water (GVW) encouraging everyone to conserve the precious resource. "May and June are pivotal months in determining what the water supply outlook is for the rest of the season," said Zee Marcolin, utilities general manager in a report to the Greater Vernon Advisories Committee. Cooler temperatures and some rainfalls have kept demand low so far; however, rain has been below average for April and May.

5 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jennifer Smith

Months without avian influenza deaths or even signs of illness has Universal Ostrich questioning why nearly 400 birds must die without further testing. The Edgewood farm has been ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to cull the entire flock of birds after it declared an outbreak at the property in January 2025. The farm has fought the cull order, taking CFIA to court and now refusing to follow through with the order and since being fined $20,000.

5 days ago | saobserver.net | Jennifer Smith

Believed to be in her 40s, woman was camping alone at Westside Road forestry site A woman's body was pulled from Okanagan Lake on the weekend. A camper at the Evely Forestry Campground on Westside Road confirmed the incident took place Saturday. "She was camping by herself," the fellow camper said, believing the woman was about 45. The Morning Star has reached out to Vernon North Okanagan RCMP for more details.

5 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jennifer Smith

A woman's body was pulled from Okanagan Lake on the weekend. A camper at the Evely Forestry Campground on Westside Road confirmed the incident took place Saturday. "She was camping by herself," the fellow camper said, believing the woman was about 45. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said the woman is not believed to be local. The woman was reported as a missing person in the lake May 31 around 11 a.m. near the recreation campsite.

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jennifer Smith

It's fitting that the province's trails capital is celebrating BC Trails Day with several events aimed at getting people outdoors. Greater Vernon was given the official designation in 2023 for its extensive network of quality trails, championed primarily by the Ribbons of Green Trails Society. Now the Vernon Outdoors Club (VOC) is taking the lead for BC Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, to showcase one spectacular hike.