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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BREAKING: Former Vernon hockey coach sentenced for sexual assault

9 hours ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Brendan Shykora

A local businessman and former hockey player and coach is being put behind bars. Keith Chase was sentenced in Vernon Court Thursday, April 24 to 23 months for sexual assault.
PHOTOS: Vernon students test their firefighting skills

12 hours ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Brendan Shykora

Students in Vernon are being given a hands-on firefighting experience that could serve as a valuable precursor to a career in the profession. Vernon Fire Rescue Services held its Firefighter for a Day training experience at the downtown fire hall Wednesday, April 23. A total of 14 female Grade 10 students took part.
South Okanagan hospital district tops up 2025 budget by $143K to keep project

1 day ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Brennan Phillips

The Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District (OSRHD) voted to increase how much funding they will provide to Interior Health in order to keep a project on the books for 2025. The board was unanimous on April 17 in approving an additional $143,412 in funding in order to keep upgrades for the Penticton Regional Hospital in 2025's budget.
Environmental appeal board upholds $197K fines against private Skaha sewer

1 day ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Brennan Phillips

The BC Environmental Appeal Board upheld almost $200,000 in fines against the owner of a private sewer system for a neighbourhood overlooking Skaha Lake south of Penticton. Johnny Aantjes, the now-former owner of the Vintage Views private sewer system, had filed an appeal over multiple breaches of municipal wastewater regulations registered by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation.
Have a talent to show off? Penticton looking for buskers

2 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Logan Lockhart

"Street-style" talent is coming back to downtown Penticton. The city is accepting applications for its buskers program, which runs from May 15 to Oct. 15. Busking activities include playing an instrument or performing a dance. Mime acts, clowning, juggling, puppetry, comedy, or magic are other busking activities.
Shooter ID questions fail to overturn B.C. attempted murder conviction

2 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Tom Zytaruk

Travis Wayne Bowcock has lost an appeal of his March 16, 2023 conviction for attempted murder, aggravated assault and using a firearm to commit an indictable offence at a Surrey home on September 23, 2021. A jury in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster found Bowcock guilty of the charges after a 14-day trial during which the Crown called a lone eyewitness to the shooting who told the court the shooter was black when Bowcock is white.
Project aims to spark an 'Ember' through adventure for Revelstoke singles

3 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Evert Lindquist

Picturing an ideal date in Revelstoke, Marat Gallyamov doesn't think of romantic one-on-one dinners, but rather snowmobiling, paddleboarding or even cold-water dipping in the Columbia River. This adventure-oriented mindset of dating has helped foster a project that Gallyamov, a Microsoft software engineer originally from Kazan, Russia, hopes can help more young adults in town find meaningful love through organic social experiences, rather than Tinder or Hinge.
Work continues on Highway 3A slide site between Keremeos and Penticton

3 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Brennan Phillips

After being fully closed for three days due to an April 15 rock slide, traffic remains limited on Highway 3A at Yellow Lake. A press release from the provincial government after the slide said additional blasting needed to take place after geotechnical engineers analyzed the area. The highway was re-opened to a single alternating lane of traffic on April 18, with work crews remaining on site.
Enderby reservoir construction prompts stage 2 water restrictions

4 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Brendan Shykora

Reservoir construction in Enderby will lead to Stage 2 water restrictions for the city's residents starting May 1. The restrictions will require residents to do things differently to ensure there is enough water to meet community needs, the city said in a press release Thursday.
Vernon agency touts Denim Day to support sexual assault victims

4 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Brendan Shykora

Trigger Warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault which may be distressing for some readers. If you need support, consider reaching out to Archway Society for Domestic Peace at 250-542-1122. All programs are easily accessible, free of charge and confidential. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and a Vernon agency that provides services for victims is using the occasion to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with survivors as part of a global movement.