Category Archives: Sports
Eight Would Be Great For Cotter
Vernon's Jim Cotter is in the hunt for his 8th B.C. curling title. His Vernon-Kelowna team will take on Victoria's Jason Montgomery Saturday morning in the A-B page playoff semifinal at the B.C. men's...
Corey Fischer Feb 01, 2019
Sports Group Opposes Dog Rule Change
A petition to allow off-leash dogs in Vernon's Marshall Field park is facing opposition from one of the area's largest sports organizations. The North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association (NOYSA) has sta...
Corey Fischer Jan 31, 2019
Warriors Hire New Coach/GM
West Kelowna Warriors have signed Brandon West as the team's new Head Coach and General Manager. He is a former head coach of the BCHL's Surrey Eagles and Salmon Arm Silverbacks, and most recently had...
Corey Fischer Jan 28, 2019
Vipers Come up Against Hot Caps Team
In BCHL action last night the Vernon Vipers, on the road, got behind 3 goals and couldn't catch the Cowichan Valley Capitals dropping a 4-1 decision. Brendan Kim would spoil the shut-out for the Caps ...
Duane Grandbois Jan 27, 2019
Study To Look Into New Recreation Facilities
City staff hope to soon be diving into a feasibility study for a new Greater Vernon aquatic centre and the enhancement of the existing pool. Vernon city council has given a thumbs up to a short-term a...
Kate Bouey Jan 22, 2019
Penalties Take Out Vipers
In BCHL action last night the Vernon Vipers couldn't stay out of the penalty box in the first period costing them 3 power play goals...a lead they could not come back from against the Prince George Co...
Duane Grandbois Jan 20, 2019
Vipers Shut Down Warriors
In BCHL action last night the Vernon Vipers went into West Kelowna on their Rogers Hometown Hockey Weekend and shut out the Warriors 1-0. Aidan Porter would stop 30 shots for the shut-out earning Firs...
Duane Grandbois Jan 19, 2019
Athlete and Coach Off to Worlds
David White and Brianna Li are off to the World Taekwondo Championships in Germany A Vernon Taekwondo athlete has qualified for the world championships. 15 year old Brianna Li has just returned from t...
Corey Fischer Jan 17, 2019
Hometown Hockey Comes To Okanagan
Rogers Hometown Hockey will be at the Mount Boucherie Community Centre in West Kelowna this Saturday and Sunday. It's the 16th stop of the season for the event that features games, music and entertain...
Corey Fischer Jan 15, 2019
Call For More Winter Games Volunteers
More volunteers are needed for the 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games next month in Greater Vernon. Organizers say about 400 volunteers have signed up so far, with another 400 needed for the games ...
Corey Fischer Jan 14, 2019

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