Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

The B.C. government has announced an agreement with the City of Kelowna to help unhoused people get inside, and to prevent homeless encampments from forming. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon and Mayor Tom...

A tire blow-out is believed to have been the cause of a collision that caused a vehicle to go into Okanagan Lake. RCMP say on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m., a black Dodge pickup truck travelling wes...

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre made a stop in Kelowna Wednesday, and blamed the Liberal-NDP coalition for the high cost of rent in the city. He said Justin Trudeau’s inflationary policies ...

RCMP in Kelowna are looking for a pickup truck that rammed a police cruiser and was seen driving recklessly around the city. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6:55 p.m., officers with the Kelowna RCMP were made...

The first neighbourhood bikeway in Kelowna is proposed for Rutland, and city is looking for input to help with the early planning. The Rutland Neighbourhood Bikeway will extend Kelowna's bike network ...

British Columbia has launched its immunization campaign for this year’s respiratory illness season, with influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations now available in pharmacies across the province. The ...

After the hype and subsequent burnout of the Vancouver Canucks 2022-23 season, management is playing it more cautious this NHL season. Former coach Bruce Boudreau said at the start of last season that...

Police officers handed out 22 tickets for distracted driving during a two hour crackdown in Kelowna. The enforcement was held on Enterprise Way on Tuesday, Oct 3. The 22 tickets issued were for using ...

Home sales saw significant drops in the Okanagan last month which industry analysts are blaming on high interest rates. There were 99 residential units sold in the North Okanagan in September, down 17...

The Okanagan Basin is no longer at the highest drought level possible. The B.C. River Forecast Centre dropped the Okanagan’s rating from Level 5 to Level 4 on Thursday, Oct. 5. Level 4 indicates...