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Curtis Sagmoen takes a smoke break during the start of his latest trial Monday, Feb. 10. (Morning Star photo)

Escort recounts frightening story in Okanagan Sagmoen trial

Woman says she was hit by a quad so hard it flipped her over it

Curtis Sagmoen takes a smoke break during the start of his latest trial Monday, Feb. 10. (Morning Star photo)
Tolko announced Thursday that all BC divisions will have two weeks’ downtime over the Christmas season from Dec. 21-Jan. 5, and that the head office in Vernon will be down from Dec. 23-27. (Canadian Press photo)                                An energetic rally by workers in the north-central British Columbia community of Mackenzie has highlighted the desperate situation facing many forestry-dependent communities across the province. Softwood lumber is pictured at Tolko Industries in Heffley Creek, B.C., Sunday, April, 1, 2018. Three wood products operations in Mackenzie closed indefinitely or cut back hours this summer, blaming high log costs and adverse market conditions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Tolko shuts B.C. divisions for two weeks over holidays

Head office to close from Dec. 23-27; two weeks’ downtime runs Dec. 21-Jan. 6

Tolko announced Thursday that all BC divisions will have two weeks’ downtime over the Christmas season from Dec. 21-Jan. 5, and that the head office in Vernon will be down from Dec. 23-27. (Canadian Press photo)                                An energetic rally by workers in the north-central British Columbia community of Mackenzie has highlighted the desperate situation facing many forestry-dependent communities across the province. Softwood lumber is pictured at Tolko Industries in Heffley Creek, B.C., Sunday, April, 1, 2018. Three wood products operations in Mackenzie closed indefinitely or cut back hours this summer, blaming high log costs and adverse market conditions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
B.C. teen arrested after alleged bomb threats made towards Montreal airport

B.C. teen arrested after alleged bomb threats made towards Montreal airport

16 year old facing charges following alleged threats to Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Aiport

B.C. teen arrested after alleged bomb threats made towards Montreal airport
Justin Trudeau should apologize to many, says columnist Glenn Mitchell. (File photo)

COLUMN: Trudeau trips his way towards election campaign

Glenn Mitchell thinks the drama teacher in Canada’s Prime Minister is coming through

Justin Trudeau should apologize to many, says columnist Glenn Mitchell. (File photo)
Okanagan bus driver assaulted for asking patron not to smoke

Okanagan bus driver assaulted for asking patron not to smoke

59-year-old in hospital with non-life threatening injuries

Okanagan bus driver assaulted for asking patron not to smoke
Mitchell’s Musings: Time flies faster in new millenium

Mitchell’s Musings: Time flies faster in new millenium

Like Steve Miller before him, columnist feels time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping

Mitchell’s Musings: Time flies faster in new millenium
Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are investigating the brazen theft of gifts from an Armstrong carport while a 50th birthday celebration went on inside the home. (File photo)

Thieves steal gifts from 50th birthday party in Okanagan

Presents taken from carport of Kildonan Avenue home while party goes on inside house

Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are investigating the brazen theft of gifts from an Armstrong carport while a 50th birthday celebration went on inside the home. (File photo)
Columnist Glenn Mitchell says Daylight Savings Time is like a library book: it’s a borrowed hour and should probably be returned. (File photo)

COLUMN: Survey says time is on our side

The thing is, nobody wants to be living on borrowed time

Columnist Glenn Mitchell says Daylight Savings Time is like a library book: it’s a borrowed hour and should probably be returned. (File photo)
Whirlpool Canada is suing a Surrey couple with ties to appliance outlets in Vernon and Kelowna for allegedly filing thousands of billing claims to customers that didn’t exist. (Black Press - file photo)

Appliance giant suing couple with Okanagan ties

Whirlpool Canada alleges more than 29,000 fraudulent claims filed resulting in $4 million payout

Whirlpool Canada is suing a Surrey couple with ties to appliance outlets in Vernon and Kelowna for allegedly filing thousands of billing claims to customers that didn’t exist. (Black Press - file photo)
Stephen Witvoet is facing two counts of sexual assault. (RCMP image)

Potential witnesses sought in Okanagan physiotherapist’s sexual assault case

Stephen Witvoet, a pysiotherapist in Vernon since 2005, is facing trial on two counts of sexual assault

Stephen Witvoet is facing two counts of sexual assault. (RCMP image)
The fire in northern Alberta. (The Canadian Press)

Tolko’s Athabasca division in Slave Lake, Alberta suspends operations due to wildfire

The province has issued an eight-hour evacuation alert for the town

The fire in northern Alberta. (The Canadian Press)
B.C. hockey icon said to be next Edmonton Oilers GM

B.C. hockey icon said to be next Edmonton Oilers GM

Reports say Vernon’s Ken Holland will leave the Detroit Red Wings after 36 years and 4 Stanley Cups

B.C. hockey icon said to be next Edmonton Oilers GM
The B.C. Hockey League champion Prince George Spruce Kings can add another piece of hardware to the team’s trophy case. The Fred Page Cup champs captured the B.C.-Alberta Doyle Cup Saturday at home, beating the AJHL champion Brooks Bandits 4-2 to win the best-of-seven series four games to two. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

B.C. Hockey League champs claim Doyle Cup

Prince George Spruce Kings beat Brooks Bandits 4-2 to win Pacific Regional championship

The B.C. Hockey League champion Prince George Spruce Kings can add another piece of hardware to the team’s trophy case. The Fred Page Cup champs captured the B.C.-Alberta Doyle Cup Saturday at home, beating the AJHL champion Brooks Bandits 4-2 to win the best-of-seven series four games to two. (Roger Knox - Black Press)
Prince George sweeps to first-ever BC Hockey League crown

Prince George sweeps to first-ever BC Hockey League crown

Spruce Kings beat Vernon Vipers 3-1 in the Okanagan Wednesday for 13th straight playoff win

Prince George sweeps to first-ever BC Hockey League crown
Prince George Spruce Kings defenceman Dylan Anhorn rubs Vernon Vipers forward Connor Marritt into the boards during Game 3 of the B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup championship Tuesday at Kal Tire Place. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

Prince George on verge of first BC Hockey League title

Spruce Kings defeat Vernon Vipers 4-3 n OT; lead Fred Page Cup championship 3-0

Prince George Spruce Kings defenceman Dylan Anhorn rubs Vernon Vipers forward Connor Marritt into the boards during Game 3 of the B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup championship Tuesday at Kal Tire Place. (Roger Knox - Black Press)
Prince George rolling in BCHL final

Prince George rolling in BCHL final

Spruce Kings win 11th straight playoff game, 3-1 over Vernon; take 2-0 Fred Page Cup final lead

Prince George rolling in BCHL final
Uncle T Food’s I’m Real brand Dehydrated Premium Mango recalled. (Photo contributed)

I’m Real brand Dehydrated Premium Mango recalled

The B.C.-wide recall was made because the product contains sulphites which are not properly declared on the label.

Uncle T Food’s I’m Real brand Dehydrated Premium Mango recalled. (Photo contributed)
OPINION: BC NDP has ‘change of heart’ on LNG

OPINION: BC NDP has ‘change of heart’ on LNG

Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo stunned by turnaround on issue by B.C. government

OPINION: BC NDP has ‘change of heart’ on LNG
Lee’s Teas products recalled. (Photo contributed)

Updated recall warning: Lee’s Tea recalled due to salmonella

The initial food recall warning that was issued on Thursday, March 21 was updated by CFIA Wednesday.

Lee’s Teas products recalled. (Photo contributed)
Vernon Morning Star reporter Roger Knox visits the iconic Vernon oddity magnetic hill. (Parker Crook - Morning Star)

VIDEO: Can you believe it? This B.C. hill pulls cars backwards up a slope

Sir Isaac Newton had clearly never been to this Vernon anomaly when he discovered gravity

Vernon Morning Star reporter Roger Knox visits the iconic Vernon oddity magnetic hill. (Parker Crook - Morning Star)