The Morning Star (Vernon, BC)

1 day ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jordy Cunningham

In getting the chance to host the 2026 Memorial Cup, the Kelowna Rockets and City of Kelowna made sure in their pitch that upgrades were going to happen to facilities, most importantly Prospera Place. On Thursday, June 5, the City provided an update, stating the interior of Prospera Place is now an active construction zone and will be for the foreseeable future as a new sound system and scoreboard get installed.

2 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Dan Ferguson

With 2,650 athletes attending, the 2025 BC High School Track & Field Provincial Championships at Langley's McLeod Athletic Park is the largest high school track meet in the country, according to meet competition director Andrew Lenton.

2 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | John Arendt

Wharton Street in Summerland is blocked as crews are working on an upgrade to the downtown street. The Wharton Street Revitalization Project, with a price tag of $8.557 million, is the first major initiative under Summerland’s Downtown Neighbourhood Action Plan. The work includes water, sewer, stormwater and electrical system work. It will also include changes to the roadway, relocating overhead power lines, reconfiguring parking and traffic flow and adding all-season washrooms.

2 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Kelowna's first ever Pride Month began with a celebration at Okanagan College (OC) and is continuing with fun and festivities across the city until June 30. In the past, the Kelowna Pride Society has celebrated queer love with a week full of activities and parades in June. However, this year the not-for-profit organization has filled the entire month with rainbow-filled fun for people of all ages. This is also honoured by the City of Kelowna.

3 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Lachlan Labere

The Trans-Canada Highway/30th Street NE intersection continues to be a hot spot for motor-vehicle collisions in Salmon Arm. On Monday, June 4, ICBC announced the release of its 2024 data on such things as vehicle-related crashes and injuries, auto crime, violation tickets and contraventions. The updated data includes the locations of motor-vehicle crashes that have occurred in the community since 2020.