Brendan Shykora

The event schedule for the first Komasket Powwow. (OKIB photo)

Okanagan Indian Band holding huge powwow in honour of late councillor

The powwow in honour of Emery Robins Sr. takes place in Komasket Park this weekend

The event schedule for the first Komasket Powwow. (OKIB photo)
A decision on whether Richard Fairgrieve is fit to stand trial for a 2017 murder has been put over to June 20. (Morning Star - file photo)

Decision delayed on Vernon murder suspect’s ability to stand trial

Richard Fairgrieve’s ability to stand trial for a 2017 murder will be decided June 20

A decision on whether Richard Fairgrieve is fit to stand trial for a 2017 murder has been put over to June 20. (Morning Star - file photo)
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have released a sketch of a child luring suspect connected to an incident that took place near a Vernon elementary school Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (RCMP photo)

Vernon RCMP release sketch of child-luring suspect

According to police, a man made several attempts to convince a child to get in his vehicle

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have released a sketch of a child luring suspect connected to an incident that took place near a Vernon elementary school Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (RCMP photo)
A three-year-old Australian shepherd-border collie cross was shot twice on a North Okanagan man’s property Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Police have not been able to track down the culprit. (GoFundMe photo)

North Okanagan dog recovering after being shot twice, found in ‘pool of blood’

Three-year-old dog had a bullet shatter in his hip bone, while another bullet pierced his lung

A three-year-old Australian shepherd-border collie cross was shot twice on a North Okanagan man’s property Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Police have not been able to track down the culprit. (GoFundMe photo)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Vernon firefighters save heritage post office from going up in flames

The fire has been deemed suspicious

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A vending machine at The Royal apartment building on 37th Avenue in Vernon that was selling beer has been shut down, the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said Monday, June 5, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Beer vending machine shut down at Vernon apartment building

A police investigation found that someone had tampered with the machine

A vending machine at The Royal apartment building on 37th Avenue in Vernon that was selling beer has been shut down, the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said Monday, June 5, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A black bear was seen lounging in a Coldstream resident’s yard Tuesday morning, June 6, 2023. (Razia Sondhi image)

VIDEO: Black bear pays visit to Coldstream resident

‘It was too early for visitors,’ the resident said

A black bear was seen lounging in a Coldstream resident’s yard Tuesday morning, June 6, 2023. (Razia Sondhi image)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Armstrong celebrates Pride Month in style

The Armstrong Pride Society held its second annual Pride event in Memorial Park Saturday

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Sean Matthews, owner of Tracy Fine Products, was one of hundreds of vendors at this year’s Creative Chaos craft show in Vernon from Friday, June 2 to Sunday, June 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

VIDEO: No shortage of vendors at Creative Chaos in Vernon

The massive craft show features a wide range of goods for customers to purchase

Sean Matthews, owner of Tracy Fine Products, was one of hundreds of vendors at this year’s Creative Chaos craft show in Vernon from Friday, June 2 to Sunday, June 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A wildfire that ignited east of Vernon Saturday, June 3, 2023, is being held. (BC Wildfire Service image)

Small wildfire east of Vernon being held

The suspected cause of the spot-sized wildfire is lightning

A wildfire that ignited east of Vernon Saturday, June 3, 2023, is being held. (BC Wildfire Service image)
The pilot of a power parachute made an unexpected landing in Vernon, getting tangled in telephone wires above Highway 97 near London Drugs Friday, June 2, 2023. The highway is closed southbound while crews attend to the incident. (Submitted photo)

Paraglider gets tangled in wires, closing Highway 97 southbound in Vernon

The paraglider allegedly ran out of gas and made an unexpected landing; detour in effect

The pilot of a power parachute made an unexpected landing in Vernon, getting tangled in telephone wires above Highway 97 near London Drugs Friday, June 2, 2023. The highway is closed southbound while crews attend to the incident. (Submitted photo)
Brian Thomas Isaac’s debut novel, All the Quiet Places, was named a finalist for the 2022 Governor General’s Literary Award. (Photo: brianthomasisaac.com)

Falkland author to read from debut novel at Vernon library

Brian Thomas Isaac will read from All the Quiet Places, which was nominated for numerous awards last year

Brian Thomas Isaac’s debut novel, All the Quiet Places, was named a finalist for the 2022 Governor General’s Literary Award. (Photo: brianthomasisaac.com)
Heather Barker, 37, died in hospital after she was found unresponsive in a Vernon home in March 2018. (File photo)

Vernon group highlights rising femicide ahead of local manslaughter sentencing

Archway Society for Domestic Peace comments on the “heartbreaking” killing of Heather Barker

Heather Barker, 37, died in hospital after she was found unresponsive in a Vernon home in March 2018. (File photo)
RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Brief hold and secure reportedly activated at Vernon high school

The hold and secure was allegedly due to the explosion of an aerosol can

RCMP vehicles were stationed outside Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon after a hold and secure was reportedly activated Friday, June 2, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Vernon E Ride is bustling with customers on the first day of B.C.’s new e-bike rebate program Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Vernon e-bike shop bustling on first day of new rebate program

British Columbians can claim up to $1,400 towards their purchase of an e-bike starting June 1

Vernon E Ride is bustling with customers on the first day of B.C.’s new e-bike rebate program Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A challenge against Splatsin Kukpi7 (Chief) Doug Thomas’ leadership has been dismissed by a panel of three court-appointed lawyers Friday, May 26, 2023, meaning Thomas will continue to be the band’s chief. Thomas remains suspended with pay until the conclusion of another hearing, which is expected to take place this week. (Splatsin photo)

Splatsin chief to remain in power as band members lose challenge of his leadership

A panel of lawyers dismissed the challenge by those seeking to remove Kukpi7 Doug Thomas

A challenge against Splatsin Kukpi7 (Chief) Doug Thomas’ leadership has been dismissed by a panel of three court-appointed lawyers Friday, May 26, 2023, meaning Thomas will continue to be the band’s chief. Thomas remains suspended with pay until the conclusion of another hearing, which is expected to take place this week. (Splatsin photo)
The Community Dental Access Centre in Vernon celebrated its 10th year of serving the North Okanagan in September 2022. (Morning Star file photo)

‘Create a smile, change a life’: Vernon non-profit dental clinic making a difference

For more than a decade, the Community Dental Access Centre has created smiles for people, no matter their income

The Community Dental Access Centre in Vernon celebrated its 10th year of serving the North Okanagan in September 2022. (Morning Star file photo)
Armstrong’s Marty Eckert was handed the keys to his new Volkswagen Taos Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Eckert won the car through Tim Hortons’ Roll Up the Rim to Win contest. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

North Okanagan man Rolls Up new Volkswagen with Tim Hortons coffee

‘I thought it was a joke. I had to call my wife to come and verify that it was actually real’

Armstrong’s Marty Eckert was handed the keys to his new Volkswagen Taos Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Eckert won the car through Tim Hortons’ Roll Up the Rim to Win contest. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Firefighters in Coldstream are battling a major house fire on Hawthorne Place Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon arson suspect to stand trial

Matthew Eric Mason is the suspect tied to a fire that destroyed a Coldstream home in early 2022

Firefighters in Coldstream are battling a major house fire on Hawthorne Place Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
A map of the detour on 30th Avenue for the rehabilitation of the rainbow crosswalk. The detaour will be in effect between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023. (City of Vernon photo)

City of Vernon makes 2nd attempt at revitalizing rainbow crosswalk

The crosswalk first needs to be removed, which will take place June 1. A detour on 30th Ave. will be in effect

A map of the detour on 30th Avenue for the rehabilitation of the rainbow crosswalk. The detaour will be in effect between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023. (City of Vernon photo)