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Kal Tire Place

Blackjack Billy and Doc Walker coming to country rock Vernon

VERNON – The promoter is promising a '70s concert feel for the Bands on the Run tour coming to Kal Tire Place in Vernon next month. The concert features country rockers Blackjack Billy and Canadian country artists Doc Walker and the Road Hammers. David Hesketh says the December 13 concert will feature affordable ticket prices...

Greater Vernon may appeal arena referendum veto

VERNON - Greater Vernon officials may appeal a ruling from the province forbidding a referendum on borrowing money to replace the Civic Arena. The question was set to be on the November municipal election ballot, but the Inspector of Municipalities refused to approve the referendum due to concerns about the North Okanagan Regional District borrowing...

Vipers season comes to a sudden stop

VERNON – The Vernon Vipers came oh-so-close to a seventh National Junior A Hockey Championship at Kal Tire Place Saturday afternoon. The Snakes lost 6-3 to the Yorkton Terriers in the RBC Cup semifinals. Yorkton will face the Carleton Place Canadians in Sunday’s final at 4:30 p.m. The game will be on TSN. The Canadians...