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Category Archives: Sports

Vipers Trade One, Add Two
The Vernon Vipers have acquired two veteran BCHL players for the 2017-18 season. The Vipers traded Luke Gingras and future considerations to Alberni Valley for the the rights to forward Jordan Sandhu ...
Tom Mark Jul 13, 2017
Update: Wild Bring Game To Kal Tire Place
Update Saturday night: Delta Islanders won the game 11-4 over the Okanagan Wild at Kal Tire Place. Friday July 7 story: The Okanagan Wild play their one and only game in Vernon this season, hosting th...
Corey Fischer Jul 08, 2017
Vipers Offer New Six Pack
A big ticket announcement from the Vernon Vipers today for the 2017-2018 season. Todd Miller of the Vipers joined KIss-FM's Shawn McCleary on the morning show to announce the "Sniper Six Pack." "We're...
Tom Mark Jul 07, 2017
Bike Skills Facility Proceeding in Park
A new bike skills park will be constructed this year in Becker Park, next to the Vernon Rec Complex. The City is holding an open house, info and feedback session on the plan next week. It will be at t...
Corey Fischer Jul 06, 2017
Vipers/BCHL Schedule Released
The Vernon Vipers will open the new BC Hockey League season Friday Sept. 8 in Salmon Arm, followed by a home game against the Silverbacks the next night, Saturday Sept. 9, at Kal Tire Place. New for t...
Corey Fischer Jun 29, 2017
League Approves Concussion Testing
The BC Hockey League has approved moving the Wenatchee Wild to the Interior Division next season. The Wild have played in the Mainland Division the last two years. The league also says its entered a p...
Corey Fischer Jun 16, 2017
Games Torch Bearer & Lighter Kept Under Wraps
The BC 55 Plus Games countdown gets going at an event Saturday in downtown Vernon. A torch lightning ceremony will be held at 3 pm on the 29th Street stage, as part of the Sunshine Festival. "Torch li...
Corey Fischer Jun 16, 2017
Best In High School Sports Honoured
Several hundred people were on hand for the fourth annual Rotary North Okanagan Athletic awards, honouring the best in high school sports. The event was held at the Vernon Lodge Tuesday night. Cross c...
Corey Fischer Jun 13, 2017
Update: Club Responds To Order Not To Use Facility
The Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Club is being told not to use its facility on East Vernon Road for gymnastics. A Do Not Occupy For Assembly Use order was given to the club by the Regional District of...
Corey Fischer Jun 09, 2017
Taekwondo Success At Nationals
Members of Sundance Taekwon-do in Vernon had big success at the 2017 International Taekwon-do Federation Canadian National Championships in Montreal on June 2 and 3. The event featured over 450 compet...
Corey Fischer Jun 07, 2017

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