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City councillor’s firm hired to design Vernon arena expansion
VERNON – Coun. Brian Quiring is a partner and CEO of the architectural firm contracted…
Air scrubbers, environmental testing required after sewer backup at Vernon’s Kal Tire Place
VERNON – Vernon’s Kal Tire Place is down for the next several days as restoration…
Cleanup on track at Kal Tire Place for season opener game
VERNON – It looks like restoration work at Kal Tire Place will be done in…
Kal Tire Place good to go after environmental tests come back clear
VERNON – Kal Tire Place has been given the all clear after a sewer backup…
Get info, ask questions about arena referendum at these upcoming events
VERNON – You can expect to see local government officials promoting an upcoming arena referendum…
Advance arena voting gets underway in Vernon
VERNON – Greater Vernon residents can start casting ballots for or against a new arena…
Vernon homeless camps bound to grow again
VERNON – The camps may be gone, but Vernon’s issues with homelessness aren’t going away.…
Work moving ahead on Vernon multiplex expansion
VERNON – Vernon council got its first look at a multi-million dollar arena expansion project…
Grass fire behind Vernon arena deemed suspicious
VERNON – A fire behind Kal Tire Place yesterday morning is considered suspicious. Vernon Fire…
Why these Vernon marmots are not welcome and how they are being removed
VERNON – Marmots sprawl on rocks, nibble at grass and frolic by the creek below.…
‘Do the Propeller’ at the Wiggles’ concert in Vernon
The Wiggles are coming to the Okanagan to delight their young fans. The stars from…
Vernon’s Kal Tire South arena temporarily closed
Kal Tire Place South is temporarily closed today and tomorrow for repairs. The ice chiller…
Vernon Farmers’ Market disappointed with arena vote
VERNON - The manager of the Vernon Farmers' Market believes some vendors will feel the squeeze as the group downsizes for upcoming arena construction. Manager Ingrid Baron is expecting the market will need to shrink by a third to fit into reduced parking lot space at Kal Tire Place while the facility is expanded. Greater...
Voters to decide fate of Vernon arena project in coming days
VERNON - Voters will have their say on a new arena this Saturday, but as they prepare to head to the polls, over 2,000 people have already cast their ballots in advance polls. “I think those numbers are even better than the general municipal election we had,” Vernon mayor Akbal Mund says. “That’s encouraging in...
Advocate likens cost of a new Vernon arena to a monthly cup of coffee
VERNON - A number of businesses, sports groups and community members came out to show their support for a new arena in Vernon. Representatives from the Vernon Vipers, Greater Vernon Minor Hockey, the Vernon Figure Skating Club, the Prestige Hotel, Super 8 and Village Green, among others, came together at a news conference Monday, Nov....