Brendan Shykora
I started my career with the Morning Star as a carrier at the age of eight. I went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from UBC Okanagan, majoring in English. In 2019, I graduated from the Master of Journalism program at Carleton University. During my time in the capital, I wrote feature articles about star amateur athletes for the Ottawa Sportspage, and interned at the Ottawa Citizen. Whenever I have spare time, I enjoy reading and playing golf.
I always enjoy engaging with people in the community I serve. Email me at brendan.shykora@vernonmorningstar.com with questions, comments and story tips.
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Recent Work by Brendan
Former Vernon hockey coach sentenced for sexual assault of minor
Keith Chase handed nearly two years in jail, 21 years after incident against then 16-year-old female player
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VIDEO: 'Pure recklessness' led to crash between SUV and semi in Okanagan
The crash took place near West Bench Hill Road shortly after 5 p.m. April 17
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Okanagan same-sex couple met with discrimination booking Mexican wedding
Same-sex pair Jeremy Alexander and Ryan Sheepwash received a quote from a Mexican resort that was orders of magnitude higher than the quote given to a heterosexual couple
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Parole board grants extended leave for B.C. man who killed spouse
Shaun Wiebe, who killed Heather Barker in 2018, has been granted extended leave from a Greater Victoria community residential facility for up to 10 days
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B.C. centenarian reunites with 90-year-old former student
Helen Sidney, 102, remembers being Ted DeCock's elementary school teacher more than 80 years ago in Armstrong. The two had a lot to catch up on
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Former B.C. RCMP Supt. gets absolute discharge on assault conviction
Steven McVarnock pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of simple assault. The court granted an absolute discharge meaning the conviction won't be on his criminal record
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UPDATE: B.C. doctor accepts suspension over relationship with employee
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. has suspended Craig Scott Jackson for at least three months for sexual misconduct
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B.C. woman has viral moment with Google Street View pose
Dana Hudson's image can be found on Google Street View after she struck a pose at the perfect moment. It's created a bit of a buzz on social media
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B.C. man who doused Mountie with gasoline has appeal dismissed
Blake Dergez had threatened to set the police officer on fire in 2021. His conviction and sentence was upheld by the B.C. Court of Appeal
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B.C. Jehovah's Witnesses privacy case may go to Supreme Court
The B.C. Appeal Court opted to uphold privacy rights over the religious freedoms of two Jehovah's Witnesses congregations
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