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Vernon’s Landon Currie has earned a spot as a libero on the Canadian men’s volleyball team for the Volleyball Nations League series starting today, June 6, in Ottawa. (File photo)

Vernon’s Currie spices up Team Canada volleyball

Landon Currie named to Canadian men’s volleyball squad competing in Nations League event in Ottawa

Vernon’s Landon Currie has earned a spot as a libero on the Canadian men’s volleyball team for the Volleyball Nations League series starting today, June 6, in Ottawa. (File photo)
Vernon Search and Rescue members teamed up with Coldstream Helicopters Ltd. and B.C. Emergency Health Services personnel to safely rescued a passenger injured in an ATV rollover near Vernon Saturday, June 3. (VSAR photo)

Emergency crews come to aid of injured ATV passenger near Vernon

Incident happened Saturday night in hills east of Vernon; injured person in/out of consciousness

Vernon Search and Rescue members teamed up with Coldstream Helicopters Ltd. and B.C. Emergency Health Services personnel to safely rescued a passenger injured in an ATV rollover near Vernon Saturday, June 3. (VSAR 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)

Small explosion led to hold-and-secure at Vernon school

Students outside and near Fulton Secondary were behind blast that led to safety measure activation

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 Fire Rescue Services crews struck down a fire in Vernon’s Becker Park before the flames spread to nearby houses Monday, June 5. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)

UPDATE: Crews extinguish small wildfire in Vernon park

Smoke could be seen from the city from fire at Becker Park off 39th Avenue

Vernon Fire Rescue Services crews struck down a fire in Vernon’s Becker Park before the flames spread to nearby houses Monday, June 5. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)
A former Vernon pharmacist who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in May has had his sentencing date pushed back to Friday, June 9. (Morning Star - file photo)

Sentencing re-scheduled for former Vernon pharmacist guilty of manslaughter

Shaun Ross Wiebe was to have been sentenced Monday, June 5; will now learn fate Friday

A former Vernon pharmacist who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in May has had his sentencing date pushed back to Friday, June 9. (Morning Star - file photo)
Greater Vernon’s Cycling Without Age program is back for 2023, giving free rides to seniors and less able-bodied persons around the city and Okanagan Rail Trail. Since its inception in 2019, and missing two years due to the pandemic, the program has given more than 800 seniors bike rides, travelling more than 6,200 kilometres. (Morning Star file photo)

Cycling Without Age gets early 2023 start in Greater Vernon

Popular three-wheeled bike program that gives free rides to seniors started May 16

Greater Vernon’s Cycling Without Age program is back for 2023, giving free rides to seniors and less able-bodied persons around the city and Okanagan Rail Trail. Since its inception in 2019, and missing two years due to the pandemic, the program has given more than 800 seniors bike rides, travelling more than 6,200 kilometres. (Morning Star file photo)
Canadian rock legends Prism, featuring founding member Al Harlow (second from left), plays the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Friday, June 30. (Terry Wilson Photo)

Armageddon is nigh: Canadian rock legends Prism to play Vernon

Led by founding member Al Harlow, Prism takes stage at Vernon Performing Arts Centre June 30

Canadian rock legends Prism, featuring founding member Al Harlow (second from left), plays the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Friday, June 30. (Terry Wilson Photo)
Receiving 2023 Honorary Fellows from Okanagan College are (clockwise from top left): Michael Tindall, Dr. Silvina Mema, Terry Flannigan and Grant Stevens. IContributed)

Okanagan College bestows quartet of fellowships

Four honourees shine for OC in philanthropy, health care, community development and aerospace

Receiving 2023 Honorary Fellows from Okanagan College are (clockwise from top left): Michael Tindall, Dr. Silvina Mema, Terry Flannigan and Grant Stevens. IContributed)
A young bear showed up at a Coldstream back yard and the homeowner was able to get a video of the visitor. (Still shot from Kimberley Amirault-Ryan video)

WATCH: Coldstream yard gets visit from bear

Young bear is believed to have been at the home twice in a three-day span

A young bear showed up at a Coldstream back yard and the homeowner was able to get a video of the visitor. (Still shot from Kimberley Amirault-Ryan video)
Kaleena Hammond (with Shay, from left), and Ashley Curwen, with Jovie, are grateful to the B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs and Vernon Lions Club for the four-legged additions to their families. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon families guide dogs into their lives

Parents with special needs children given autism service dogs by Lions Club, provincial body

Kaleena Hammond (with Shay, from left), and Ashley Curwen, with Jovie, are grateful to the B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs and Vernon Lions Club for the four-legged additions to their families. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The Vernon Snowmobile Association’s latest grant for $100,000 will allow it to build a new chalet at SilverStar Mountain, replacing the old one (pictured). (VSA photo)

Grant boosts build of new Vernon Snowmobile chalet

New chalet to be constructed at SilverStar Mountain, replacing original chalet built in 1967

The Vernon Snowmobile Association’s latest grant for $100,000 will allow it to build a new chalet at SilverStar Mountain, replacing the old one (pictured). (VSA photo)
Kelowna’s Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Club hosted the PGA of British Columbia’s Tournament of Champions golf event Monday, May 29. (File photo)

Vernon golfers collect cash at Tourney of Champions

Myles Johnson, Jordan Menzies of Hillview Golf Course end up seven shots back of winners in Kelowna

Kelowna’s Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Club hosted the PGA of British Columbia’s Tournament of Champions golf event Monday, May 29. (File photo)
Students from Armstrong’s Len Wood Middle School and Pleasant Valley Secondary School again have their work on diversity and diverse identity on display in the second annual Diversity Art Show, on now until Friday, June 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the new Armstrong City Hall. (Morning Star - file photo)

Armstrong Pride hosts fun, family friendly park event

Second annual Pride in the Park runs Saturday, June 3, 1-5 p.m., Memorial Park; art show on all week

Students from Armstrong’s Len Wood Middle School and Pleasant Valley Secondary School again have their work on diversity and diverse identity on display in the second annual Diversity Art Show, on now until Friday, June 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the new Armstrong City Hall. (Morning Star - file photo)
Clarence Fulton Maroons volleyball standout Kim Exner of Vernon spent four years as a dominant player at Eastern Washington University from 1995-98. Exner’s Eagles’ career has resulted in her being named to the Big Sky Conference Hall of Fame, Class of 2023. (EWU Twitter)

Vernon volleyball standout soars into Big Sky Hall of Fame

Fulton Maroons alum Kim Exner starred at Eastern Washington University in Cheney from 1995-98

Clarence Fulton Maroons volleyball standout Kim Exner of Vernon spent four years as a dominant player at Eastern Washington University from 1995-98. Exner’s Eagles’ career has resulted in her being named to the Big Sky Conference Hall of Fame, Class of 2023. (EWU Twitter)
Former Vernon Panthers standouts Braden Khun Khun of the UBC Thunderbirds (left) and Joe Murphy of the Alberta Golden Bears (right) will take part in the second annual Kal Tire Kalamalka Bowl Canadian University exhibition football game between the two Canada West rivals. The game is slated for Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Greater Vernon Athletic Park. Game sponsor Kal Tire is represented by Ryan Paulson (centre). (Contributed)

UBC, Alberta set for Kalamalka Bowl in Vernon

Tickets for second annual Canadian university exhibition football game go on sale June 1

Former Vernon Panthers standouts Braden Khun Khun of the UBC Thunderbirds (left) and Joe Murphy of the Alberta Golden Bears (right) will take part in the second annual Kal Tire Kalamalka Bowl Canadian University exhibition football game between the two Canada West rivals. The game is slated for Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Greater Vernon Athletic Park. Game sponsor Kal Tire is represented by Ryan Paulson (centre). (Contributed)
District of Coldstream chief administrative officer Trevor Seibel is waving goodbye to the district after 14 years of service. Seibel will stay in the position until the end of June. His replacement is current deputy CAO Keri-Ann Austin. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Coldstream administrative officer leaving after 14 years to new opportunity in West Kelowna

Trevor Seibel is heading to the City of West Kelowna; deputy CAO Keri-Ann Austin takes over July 1

District of Coldstream chief administrative officer Trevor Seibel is waving goodbye to the district after 14 years of service. Seibel will stay in the position until the end of June. His replacement is current deputy CAO Keri-Ann Austin. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
CNIB Foundation SmartLife store representative Luke Jukes (right) discusses technology for the visually impaired with Desert Cove’s Pauline Huth during the CNIB Mobile Stop in Vernon Thursday, May 25, at the Okanagan Regional Library. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

CNIB goes mobile bringing new visually impaired technology to Okanagan

CNIB Foundation’s Mobile Hub completes three-city tour with aids for those with vision loss

CNIB Foundation SmartLife store representative Luke Jukes (right) discusses technology for the visually impaired with Desert Cove’s Pauline Huth during the CNIB Mobile Stop in Vernon Thursday, May 25, at the Okanagan Regional Library. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon branch’s popular fundraising event, Ride Don’t Hide is moving its date. Originally slated for June, the event will now take place Saturday, Sept. 16, at Vernon’s Polson Park. (File photo)

New date in place for Vernon Ride Don’t Hide fundraiser

The popular cycling fundraiser for Canadian Mental Health Vernon takes place Sept. 16 at Polson Park

The Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon branch’s popular fundraising event, Ride Don’t Hide is moving its date. Originally slated for June, the event will now take place Saturday, Sept. 16, at Vernon’s Polson Park. (File photo)
Vernon Okanagan Landing resident Kerry Hutter caught video of what appears to be some kind of fighter jet making an unscheduled fly-by over Vernon Friday, May 19. (Kerry Hutter screen photo)

VIDEO: Military plane buzzes Vernon – 5 times

City not told of any fly-by from any military branch; flew past Vernon Airport

Vernon Okanagan Landing resident Kerry Hutter caught video of what appears to be some kind of fighter jet making an unscheduled fly-by over Vernon Friday, May 19. (Kerry Hutter screen photo)
The 103rd Falkland Stampede rodeo goes Saturday to Monday at the Stampede Grounds on Highway 97. Rodeos are at 1 p.m. Saturday and Monday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, which follows the always popular Stampede Parade at 12:30 p.m. (Highway 97 closes at 12:15 p.m. for the parade). (Morning Star - file photo)

Fan favourite Falkland Stampede ready to rodeo

Annual May long weekend Canadian Pro Rodeo event runs Saturday to Monday at Stampede Grounds

The 103rd Falkland Stampede rodeo goes Saturday to Monday at the Stampede Grounds on Highway 97. Rodeos are at 1 p.m. Saturday and Monday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, which follows the always popular Stampede Parade at 12:30 p.m. (Highway 97 closes at 12:15 p.m. for the parade). (Morning Star - file photo)