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The painting Sketch for Lake In Algonquin Park that Edmonton’s Glenna Gardiner gave to her best friend, Marit Main of Vernon, for a 70th birthday present, fetched more than $425,000 at auction. (Morning Star file photo)

Painting given to B.C. woman as gag goes for $481,000

Painting done by Group of Seven contemporary Tom Thomson fetches more than anticipated at auction

The painting Sketch for Lake In Algonquin Park that Edmonton’s Glenna Gardiner gave to her best friend, Marit Main of Vernon, for a 70th birthday present, fetched more than $425,000 at auction. (Morning Star file photo)
An unexploded explosive ordnance found by hikers in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park May 26 was live; military called in to dispose of it. (File photo)

Military swoops in after B.C. hikers find live mortar

CFB Esquimault team comes in and disposes of live ordnance found in North Okanagan provincial park

An unexploded explosive ordnance found by hikers in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park May 26 was live; military called in to dispose of it. (File photo)
B.C. kennel owner ties elastic hair band around visiting dog’s testicles

B.C. kennel owner ties elastic hair band around visiting dog’s testicles

The operator of an Enderby kennel has pleaded guilty to an animal cruelty charge.

B.C. kennel owner ties elastic hair band around visiting dog’s testicles
Former Social Credit MLA dies at 88

Former Social Credit MLA dies at 88

Lyall Hanson was mayor of Vernon in 1981 and moved to provincial politics from 1986-96

Former Social Credit MLA dies at 88
B.C. paramedics focus of PTSD documentary

B.C. paramedics focus of PTSD documentary

Three paramedics, including former Vernon man, share horrors of dealing with PTSD

B.C. paramedics focus of PTSD documentary
B.C. girl wins dream vacation to review resort

B.C. girl wins dream vacation to review resort

Vernon’s Jayda Davis won trip for her and her family to Mexican resort; reviewed on YouTube

B.C. girl wins dream vacation to review resort
The Vernon Vipers of the B.C. Hockey League immortalized Vernon’s Larry Kwong with his own Hockey Hero card. Kwong, the first Chinese-Canadian to play in the NHL in 1948, breaking the league’s colour barrier, died in Calgary on March 15 at age 94. (Morning Star photos)

Hockey pioneer Kwong dies at 94

Vernon’s Larry Kwong was the first player to break NHL colour barrier in 1948

The Vernon Vipers of the B.C. Hockey League immortalized Vernon’s Larry Kwong with his own Hockey Hero card. Kwong, the first Chinese-Canadian to play in the NHL in 1948, breaking the league’s colour barrier, died in Calgary on March 15 at age 94. (Morning Star photos)
Germany celebrates one of its four goals Friday against Canada in a stunning 4-3 Olympic men’s hockey semifinal win. (Canadian Press photo)

Germany upsets Canada in Olympic men’s hockey

Germany 4 Canada 3; Germans play OAR for gold; Canada and Czechs go for bronze

Germany celebrates one of its four goals Friday against Canada in a stunning 4-3 Olympic men’s hockey semifinal win. (Canadian Press photo)
Gloria Anne Miller, wife of DCT Chambers Trucking founder David Chambers, is missing following a dive near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. (Facebook photo)

Wife of trucking company owner missing in Mexico

Gloria Anne Miller was last seen Thursday diving near Puerto Vallarta

Gloria Anne Miller, wife of DCT Chambers Trucking founder David Chambers, is missing following a dive near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. (Facebook photo)
Switzerland goaltender Leonardo Genoni makes a save on Canadian forward Maxim Lapierre, centre, during Canada’s 5-1 win Thursday at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Nathan Denette/Canadian Press

Canada dumps Swiss in men’s hockey opener

Rene Bourque and Wojtek Wolski each score twice in 5-1 win in PyeongChang

Switzerland goaltender Leonardo Genoni makes a save on Canadian forward Maxim Lapierre, centre, during Canada’s 5-1 win Thursday at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Nathan Denette/Canadian Press
Kelowna’s Julia Ransom was the top Canadian, 40th overall, in Saturday’s Winter Olympics women’s biathlon individual sprint race. (olympic.ca photo)

Canadian foursome qualifies for Olympic pursuit

Quartet crack top-60 in women’s biathlon individual sprint race Saturday

Kelowna’s Julia Ransom was the top Canadian, 40th overall, in Saturday’s Winter Olympics women’s biathlon individual sprint race. (olympic.ca photo)
Vernon cross-country skier Justin Sigal shares the story of his first medal won the Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games in Kamloops in 2015. Sigal was on hand to hear that the 2019 Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games have been awarded to Greater Vernon. (Roger Knox/Morning Star)

Vernon to host largest Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games in 2019

Games to be held Feb. 21-23, with more than 800 athletes expected to take part

Vernon cross-country skier Justin Sigal shares the story of his first medal won the Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games in Kamloops in 2015. Sigal was on hand to hear that the 2019 Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games have been awarded to Greater Vernon. (Roger Knox/Morning Star)
BCHL to hold moment of silence for team owner

BCHL to hold moment of silence for team owner

Vernon Vipers owner Duncan Wray died suddenly Thursday on his 68th birthday

BCHL to hold moment of silence for team owner
Lumby supports vote for Fernie Hockeyville idea

Lumby supports vote for Fernie Hockeyville idea

Okanagan village that won 2016 crown backs Saskatchewan call to vote for Fernie after arena disaster

Lumby supports vote for Fernie Hockeyville idea
B.C. museum bites back at fast food giant

B.C. museum bites back at fast food giant

Greater Vernon Museum’s social media rant on McDonald’s advertisement gets noticed

B.C. museum bites back at fast food giant
B.C. barber among Canada’s 10 best

B.C. barber among Canada’s 10 best

Brett Kelly from The Gentlemen’s Shop and Shave Parlour a top-10 finalist in national online vote

B.C. barber among Canada’s 10 best
Jesse Lansdell of the Vernon Vipers and Ross Armour of the Trail Smoke eaters battle for the puck in BCHL action Friday night at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek/Vernon Morning Star)

Vipers powerplay explodes versus Trail

Vernon scores six times with man advantage in 6-3 BCHL win over Smoke Eaters

Jesse Lansdell of the Vernon Vipers and Ross Armour of the Trail Smoke eaters battle for the puck in BCHL action Friday night at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek/Vernon Morning Star)
B.C. Conservatives leader condemns MLA comments

B.C. Conservatives leader condemns MLA comments

Interim B.C. Conservatives leader Scott Anderson unhappy with Shuswap MLA video

B.C. Conservatives leader condemns MLA comments
Morning Star file photo

Anzai pops winner as Vipers blank Smokies

Vernon beats Trail 4-0 in BCHL action

Morning Star file photo
Stay safe on B.C. roads this holiday season

Stay safe on B.C. roads this holiday season

RCMP warn drivers to plan a safe ride home or suffer the consequences this holiday season

Stay safe on B.C. roads this holiday season