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
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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B.C. man's disappearance slowly breaking mother's faith in justice
Blayne Ferguson has been missing for 18 months. His family isn't holding out hope that he's still alive, only that answers in his case will one day come
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Vernon snowshoer takes bronze at Special Olympics World Games
Danielle Pechet finished third in the women's snowshoeing 400-metre in Turin, Italy
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Okanagan Chiefs condemn MLA Dallas Brodie's residential school comments
The Chiefs had strong words for Dallas Brodie's 'racist propaganda,' as well as former Conservative MLAs Tara Armstrong (Kelowna-Lake Country) and Jordan Kealy (Peace River-North) who supported her
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Premier sports Vernon company's 'Not For Sale' T-shirt amid trade war
The shirts were created by ANTLR Menswear and worn in the Legislature by Eby and Vernon-Lumby MLA Harwinder Sandhu
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Vernon church comes together for a very cheesy wedding
Louis and Charlotte aren't your typical newlywed couple
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No word on missing Vernon man 18 months later, RCMP still investigating
27-year-old Blayne Ferguson, a father to young children, has been missing since Sept. 21, 2023
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