Tag Archives: People
Former member of The Byrds to make stop in Vernon
Folk-rock music pioneer John York, whose lengthy and impressive career included membership in The Byrds, is coming to Vernon's Elks Hall on Sunday, April 7. The Los Angeles resident will be in the mid...
Mar 06, 2024
New president for Vernon-based Kal Tire
An experienced industry leader has taken over the top position of Kal Tire.The Vernon-based company announced that, as of March 1, Corey Parks is the new president.He takes over from Robert Foord, who...
Mar 04, 2024
Vernon's mayor calls Mulroney's death "the loss of a distinguished statesman"
The mayor of Vernon has paid his respects to the late Brian Mulroney.Canada's 18th Prime Minister passed away at the age of 84 Thursday, Feb. 29.Mayor Victor Cumming issued a statement Friday in tribu...
Mar 02, 2024
Weber, Price and Kowal named to BC Hockey Hall of Fame
Two former stars from the NHL, along with a former NHL official from Vernon, are among the Class of 2024 for the British Columbia Hockey Hall of fame.Shea Weber, Carey Price, Tom Kowal (officials cate...
Mar 01, 2024
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dies
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post. The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, she said i...
Feb 29, 2024
Vernon resident to receive federal award for community contributions
A local volunteer leader will be recognized for his community work.Norm Crerar has been named the recipient of Canada's Volunteer Awards in the community leader category for British Columbia.Crerar, w...
Feb 28, 2024
Empowering tomorrow's champions: A night of inspiration for Women's Day
A special event is being held in Vernon on International Women's Day, March 8.The local committee that is organizing the Esso Cup U18 Women's Hockey Championship is hosting an inspirational Women's Da...
Feb 28, 2024
‘It’s definitely precedent setting:’ commercial prawn operator fined $250K
NANAIMO - Prawning in an environmentally sensitive area off the lower Sunshine Coast resulted in a heavy fine and fishing gear seizure against a Delta man. A recent provincial court sentencing hearing...
Feb 23, 2024
Parksville construction firm fined after issuing fake occupancy permits
NANAIMO - What's believed to be an unprecedented case of forgery in the mid-Island region involved a construction contractor issuing multiple fake occupancy permits for newly built homes. Don Ballard,...
Feb 20, 2024
Child immunization rates well below recommended level in the Interior
Interior Health says immunization levels in area children are well below where they should be.The health authority stated that, as of Dec. 31, 2023, just 56.3 per cent of seven year olds in the Interi...
Feb 15, 2024
