Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Local company to make pitch on Dragons’ Den
UPDATE The episode of Dragon’s Den featuring a company that was founded in Armstrong, MULTY, will be shown tonight (Jan. 4) on CBC TV. Original story A business that got its start in Armstrong w...
Dec 11, 2023
Busy night for Fire Rescue: structure fire and vehicle crash
Fire-Rescue teams responded to a forestry road in the Central Okanagan to deal with a vehicle crash. On Saturday, Dec. 9 around 8:30 p.m., West Kelowna Fire Rescue was called to a vehicle over the ban...
Dec 10, 2023
Vernon event ends with Canadian champions crowned
After an exciting week at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships, hosted at the Vernon Curling Club, Nova Scotia's Team Paul Flemming (10-2; Halifax/Truro) and Ontario's Team Susan Fro...
Dec 10, 2023
Candle lighting in Vernon part of world-wide event
North Okanagan residents are invited to an event to remember and honour loved ones. The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting will be held Sunday, Dec. 10 at Paddlewheel Park Hall. Organizer...
Dec 09, 2023
Former Armed Forces veteran sentenced for Vernon robbery and arson
A Canadian Armed Forces veteran who committed a violent robbery near Vernon two years ago told a judge he was “completely out of his mind” at the time and doesn’t remember what happe...
Dec 08, 2023
Okanagan College’s School of Business to have a new Dean
An academic leader and entrepreneur has been named the new Dean of the Okanagan College’s (OC) School of Business. Joe Baker was named to the role on Friday. Baker spent nearly 15 years in acade...
Dec 08, 2023
Closures planned for work at Summerland rockslide, none over holidays
Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland will be closed regularly throughout December for work at the rockslide site. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said blasting at the site of ...
Dec 08, 2023
More police officers, firefighters & bylaw officers in new budget
Kelowna council has approved a 4.75 per cent tax increase for 2024 as part of a $562 million budget. Based on the average single-detached home in Kelowna, the increase translates to an extra $112 in m...
Dec 08, 2023
COVID deaths rise in Interior while cases & hospitalizations fall
The Interior saw some fluctuations in COVID-19 data on a weekly basis. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) latest report showed there were 10 deaths in the Interior between November 26...
Dec 08, 2023
Maternity clinic open in Kelowna
Expectant parents and infants can more easily access services and supports. The Central Okanagan Maternity Clinic opened Tuesday, Dec. 5, with plans to have it staffed with family physicians with spec...
Dec 07, 2023