News Items tag as: Vernon Success Stories

If Vernon's Ken Holland had listened to his mom, the Red Wings GM might have had a very different career
August 26, 2016 - 11:33 AM

VERNON - Two days before getting hired by the Detroit Red Wings, general manager Ken Holland almost became a vacuum salesman in Vernon.
Look back and laugh: A Vernon comedian retells all his humiliating tales
September 23, 2015 - 6:30 PM

WHEN YOU'RE THE WORST HOCKEY PLAYER ON THE WORST HOCKEY TEAM YOU TURN TO COMEDY
Fashion label, non-profit organization all part of Vernon woman's 15-year plan
April 30, 2015 - 1:56 PM

VERNON - Most fashion designers take six months to create their clothing collections, but Raji Aujla made hers in four days, laying patterns out on the dining table and couches of her parents’ home in Vernon.
This Vernon actor brings the party to YouTube in new series
March 05, 2015 - 10:36 AM

VERNON - YouTube sensation Ian Fisher got his start writing comedy sketches and goofing off as Mage the Street Magician in Vernon.
Vernon's Kevin Hill takes home gold
January 23, 2015 - 3:29 PM

VERNON - Vernon is applauding the success of one of its own today with the news of local snowboarder Kevin Hill winning gold at the Winter X games in Aspen, Colorado.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

If Vernon's Ken Holland had listened to his mom, the Red Wings GM might have had a very different career