Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Two years after being severely damaged by an atmospheric river, the Coquihalla Highway has been fully repaired. The weather event closed Highway 5 to regular traffic Nov. 14, 2021, when rain caused fl...

The B.C. RCMP Southeast District’s phone lines has been affected by connection issues Tuesday. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14, the RCMP said the 911 dispatch centre is experiencing connectio...

West Kelowna’s mayor is calling it a landmark day. Gord Milsom said the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant is now delivering clean, safe water to former Lakeview System users, effective today, No...

Canadians gathered with heads bowed for sombre Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country on Saturday at a time when wars rage in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip and peace seems far off for many. Proces...

UPDATE 12 p.m. Environment Canada has issued a winter strom warning for several mountain highway passes in the B.C. Interior. The agency says snow mixed with rain is expected to start tonight on the C...

Police apprehended a man involved in an assault in downtown Kelowna Wednesday evening. At approximately 7:20 p.m. Nov. 8, RCMP responded to a disturbance at the intersection of Bernard Ave. and Ethel ...

The members of two B.C.-based credit unions have agreed to join forces. Members of Interior Savings Credit Union voted 87.8 per cent in favour while 80.7 per cent of Gulf and Fraser Credit Union membe...

British Columbia’s health ministry has introduced three new staffing models aimed at is improving ambulance service in the rural and remote communities across the province. At a news conference ...

Vernon will be the site of a unique sports event this weekend made famous by the Harry Potter books and movies. The Western Regional Quidditch Championship will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Polson...

The recent rainfall has not made much impact to the Okanagan Basin or much of the Interior regarding drought conditions, with the exception of two local areas. The update from the B.C. River Forecast ...