Jennifer Smith

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Smoke from wildfires can be seen over Okanagan Lake from Peak Cellars Winery in Lake Country while temperatures broke records Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Lisa Fenyedi photo)

Wildfire smoke impacts Okanagan air quality

Smoky skies bulletin issued

Smoke from wildfires can be seen over Okanagan Lake from Peak Cellars Winery in Lake Country while temperatures broke records Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Lisa Fenyedi photo)
The Polson Park Bandshell was rented out prior to the protest by a group of anti-protesters. (Bowen Assman- Morning Star)

Hundreds turn out in clash of support over SOGI in Vernon

People from both sides showed up at city hall this morning

The Polson Park Bandshell was rented out prior to the protest by a group of anti-protesters. (Bowen Assman- Morning Star)
Dan Mangan plays the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sept. 25. (Jonah Atkins photo)

Vancouver musician Going Somewhere stops in Vernon

Dan Mangan plays Performing Arts Centre Sept. 25

Dan Mangan plays the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sept. 25. (Jonah Atkins photo)
CMHA Vernon Facebook profile photo

‘SOGI education directly saves lives’: CMHA Vernon

Mental health association urging community to take a firm stand against misinformation

CMHA Vernon Facebook profile photo
SOGI 123 helps educators make schools inclusive and safe for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities. (sogieducation.org)

SOGI support swells in Vernon

Church urges community members with concerns to educate themselves

SOGI 123 helps educators make schools inclusive and safe for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities. (sogieducation.org)
Specially outfitted volunteers sift through the ashes of a burned Kelowna home. Similar ash-sifting will soon be taking place further north in the Shuswap region. (Frank King - Samaritan’s Purse Canada)

Samaritan’s sift through wildfire ashes in Shuswap

Group helping residents start the long road to recovery

Specially outfitted volunteers sift through the ashes of a burned Kelowna home. Similar ash-sifting will soon be taking place further north in the Shuswap region. (Frank King - Samaritan’s Purse Canada)
Maverick, a police service dog, found a senior woman lost in the wood Saturday, Sept. 16. (RCMP photo)

Missing senior found by police dog in North Okanagan

82-year-old lost in woods found several hours later by Mavrick

Maverick, a police service dog, found a senior woman lost in the wood Saturday, Sept. 16. (RCMP photo)
After retiring, Ken lost connections and started to get on his wife’s nerves. But then he found Men’s Shed. (Contributed)

Retired Vernon man getting on wife’s nerves keeps busy at Men’s Shed

Workshop gives men more than ‘something to do’

After retiring, Ken lost connections and started to get on his wife’s nerves. But then he found Men’s Shed. (Contributed)
Unlike last year, the sunflowers aren't growing well due to drought and smoke. (Bloom Flower Festivals photo)

Drought, smoke stunt sunflower festival in Armstrong

The only one of its kind in the Thompson-Okanagan cancels 2 weeks ahead of opening

Unlike last year, the sunflowers aren't growing well due to drought and smoke. (Bloom Flower Festivals photo)
17 dogs have been seized from a North Okanagan breeder. (BC SPCA photo)

17 small dogs seized from North Okanagan breeder

BC SPCA caring for 16 Yorkshire terriers and 1 pregnant Pomeranian

17 dogs have been seized from a North Okanagan breeder. (BC SPCA photo)
Police deployed a spike belt to stop a suspect in a chase Aug. 31. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP file photo)

Police chase Vernon man down Westside in alleged gun incident

Spike belt used, suspect still flees but later caught up with

Police deployed a spike belt to stop a suspect in a chase Aug. 31. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP file photo)
A sign has been put up in Vernon's Polson Park after a sighting of a black bear was confirmed on Monday, Aug. 28. (Contributed)

Bear breaking into Vernon homeless tents euthanized

Conservation Officers removed the black bear from Polson Park Friday morning

A sign has been put up in Vernon's Polson Park after a sighting of a black bear was confirmed on Monday, Aug. 28. (Contributed)
Marlene Pukanich captured this photo of the Bush Creek East fire as it moved towards North Shuswap communities including Celista, where North Shuswap Elementary is located, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Pukanich said the photo "somehow doesn’t capture just how close big and rolling the flames were." While some grass around the school burned, the Shuswap Emergency Program later confirmed the structure remained intact. (Marlene Pukanich photo)

Back to school delayed for North Shuswap students due to wildfire

School district offering care, concern, compassion for victims

Marlene Pukanich captured this photo of the Bush Creek East fire as it moved towards North Shuswap communities including Celista, where North Shuswap Elementary is located, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Pukanich said the photo "somehow doesn’t capture just how close big and rolling the flames were." While some grass around the school burned, the Shuswap Emergency Program later confirmed the structure remained intact. (Marlene Pukanich photo)
Amy Ratcliffe

Police search for woman missing from Vernon

31-year-old last seen 5 days ago

Amy Ratcliffe
A car hit a utility trailer on Highway 6 near Waddington Drive Wednesday afternoon. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Car crashes into trailer on Vernon highway

Highway 6 traffic bottlenecked near Pottery Road as crews clear scene

A car hit a utility trailer on Highway 6 near Waddington Drive Wednesday afternoon. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Several vehicles were damaged in the Vernon Square parking lot Wednesday, Aug. 30. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

UPDATE: 1 dead in multi-vehicle crash in Vernon parking lot

Damage to 3 vehicles in Vernon Square lot

Several vehicles were damaged in the Vernon Square parking lot Wednesday, Aug. 30. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Smoky skies have plagued the Okanagan for weeks due to wildfires in the area. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Smoky skies cloud Okanagan air quality

Another advisory in place for several regions of B.C.

Smoky skies have plagued the Okanagan for weeks due to wildfires in the area. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Fintry residents Real Gousy, Rick Walker and Elsa check in at the Emergency Support Services reception centre at Vernon's Kal Tire Place Friday after being evacuated. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Vernon helps 2,400 Okanagan/Shuswap wildfire evacuees

Public walking to resume at arena concourse, reception centre still operation

Fintry residents Real Gousy, Rick Walker and Elsa check in at the Emergency Support Services reception centre at Vernon's Kal Tire Place Friday after being evacuated. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Smoke settles over Okanagan Lake Saturday, Aug. 26 with Fintry in the background. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Air quality advisory continues in Okanagan, much of B.C.

Smoky skies bulletin issued Monday, Aug. 28

Smoke settles over Okanagan Lake Saturday, Aug. 26 with Fintry in the background. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
BC Wildfire Services crews are treated to pizza from Armstrong residents grateful for their work on the blaze above the McLeod subdivision. (Karl Luttmerding photo)

Spallumcheen commends Okanagan wildfire fight

Baker blaze extinguished, residents grateful for firefighters

BC Wildfire Services crews are treated to pizza from Armstrong residents grateful for their work on the blaze above the McLeod subdivision. (Karl Luttmerding photo)