The Morning Star (Vernon, BC)

The Morning Star is a newspaper that caters to the Vernon and North Okanagan regions of British Columbia, Canada. It has been under the ownership of Black Press since December 1988, and it was first established in June 1988.

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Thousands without power in Lake Country

1 day ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jennifer Smith

Several power outages have hit Lake Country residents Friday morning. BC Hydro reports power was cut off shortly before 11 a.m. in four different areas, impacting 8,634 properties. The largest outage impacts 3,431 properties west of Broadwater Road, stretching onto Westside Road. There are 2,244 residents without power east of Okanagan Centre Road. East of Pelmewash Parkway there are 1,760 properties without power.
Time to cool off: Vernon opens outdoor pools

2 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jennifer Smith

Community members looking to beat the heat and have some fun have a couple more free options. The Lakeview Wading Pool and Lavington Outdoor Pool will officially open for the season onFriday, June 27, for all ages. The new Lakeview Pool is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a daily cleaning closure from 1:30 to 2 p.m. There is also a splash pad at Lakeview pool at that is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. through mid September.
PHOTOS: ConGRADulations to the North Okanagan's class of 2025

6 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jennifer Smith

Perhaps the biggest achievement in a teenager's life is graduation, considering many struggle to even get out of bed in the morning. The class of 2025 is no exception! Congratulation to all the graduating students in area. To check out all the region's 2025 graduates grab a copy of the Thursday, June19 newspaper or check out the special supplement provided by The Morning Star at vernonmorningstar.com.
QUIZ: A salute to summer

6 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | John Arendt

It’s time to welcome the summer season. Summer Solstice, on Friday, June 20, marks the longest day of the year and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The season is a time for enjoying long, sunny days, vacations and plenty of time outside and at the beach. To prepare for the summer season, here are a few questions about summer, references to the season in popular culture and people with the first or last name of Summer. How many can you answer correctly? Good luck.
Vernon Vipers captain collects community honour

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Roger Knox

The hometown boy and captain makes good. Vernon Vipers captain and local player Erik Pastro is one of the B.C. Hockey League's Kyle Turris Community Award winners for 2024-25. The award is given to BCHL players who go above and beyond in their community. Each team submits a winner from their organization, along with the reasons they were chosen.
Retiring Vernon Mountie reflects on career with reporter he met in 1997

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Roger Knox

Editor's note: Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Cpl. Todd Bowden is retiring after nearly three decades of service. His career started in Fort St. James in 1997 a month after Morning Star reporter Roger Knox began his newspaper career in the Fort, and Bowden was one of the first people he interviewed. The pair have worked in the same town again for nearly 20 years, and they met up again to chat one more time. There's no word yet on when Knox will be retiring.
Busy times at Vernon Flying Club

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Roger Knox

Win a couple of awards, get asked to hold a major meeting. The Vernon Flying Club is playing host this weekend to the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association's (COPA) annual general meeting, bringing together association members from across the country. The organization's board of directors met in Vernon Friday, June 20, and the AGM takes place Saturday, followed by a barbecue.
Vernon mountain ready to slay dragons

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Roger Knox

Vernon's SilverStar Mountain Resort will be a magical place for dragon-slaying this weekend. The resort will be full of runners Saturday, June 21, as Bush Babes and Bros Trail Running hosts Slay The Dragon, one of the North Okanagan's most thrilling and scenic trail races. "This year promises to be bigger, bolder, and even more inspiring," said Bush Babes founder and race director Dawna Jodoin.
B.C. forestry needs to do more to reduce wildfire risk: Report

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Mark Page

A new Forest Practices Board report says the province needs to do more to ensure logging activity protects B.C. communities from wildfires. Results of a two-year investigation by the board were released Thursday (June 19), finding the government needs to alter regulations to make cutblock clean-up easier, be stricter in holding forestry companies accountable, and encourage local communities to make wildfire risk reduction plans available to logging companies.
Birds of prey fly into Vernon nature centre

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Roger Knox

They're not homing pigeons, by any stretch of the imagination. But they do return to the North Okanagan time and time again, and for good reason. The Allan Brooks Nature Centre is again hosting birds of prey from the Raptors Centre in Duncan, on Vancouver Island. "It's one of our most popular events, bringing visitors a rare opportunity to witness majestic birds of prey up close," said Cheryl Hood, Allan Brooks nature centre manager.