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VIDEO: Street crime, disorder prompts watchful eye over downtown Kelowna

Downtown Kelowna streets are growing quieter as businesses face a surge in crime that owners say is driving customers away and putting staff at risk. Diners, shoe stores, book shops and even chocolate makers are just some of the downtown businesses that have been affected by crime and disorder, as people are becoming “more and

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Interior Health pulls plug on bedside hospital TVs; tablets available

The Interior Health Authority (IHA) has signed off on providing bedside televisions. Vernon resident Pam Duffield-Harding and her mom, 94, found out the hard way. In a letter to The Morning Star written Jan. 10, Duffield-Harding was visiting her mom, who had been at Vernon Jubilee Hospital for four weeks. She discovered the same day

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Canucks dumped 4-1 by Blue Jackets as losing skid reaches 9 games

The skid continues for the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks dropped their ninth straight game, falling 4-1 to the host Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action Thursday at Nationwide Arena. Charlie Coyle, Kirill Marchenko, Zach Werenski and Kent Johnson scored for the Blue Jackets (21-19-7). Elvis Merzlikins earned the win in goal, stopping 30 shots. Brock

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