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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iN DISCUSSION: ICBC's no fault system criticized
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, property manager Robert Tomislav Zivkovic provided &qu

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