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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

 

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

 

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

 

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Good Lemonade Day is Saturday, June 3. (Prestige Hotels and Resorts/Contributed))

Good Lemonade Day stands with Okanagan not-for-profit

More than 35 lemonade stands will be around Kelowna on Saturday, June 3

Good Lemonade Day is Saturday, June 3. (Prestige Hotels and Resorts/Contributed))