Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
RCMP apprehend injured suspect in attempted robbery
Police in Kelowna have arrested and charged a man in connection with an attempted armed robbery that saw the suspect injured and taken to hospital On Sept. 26, Mounties responded to the 300 block of H...
Oct 05, 2023
Province taking steps to minimize public drug use
The B.C. government is taking action to address concerns about illicit drug use in public places. The government has introduced legislation to minimize public drug use and redirect people to safer spa...
Oct 05, 2023
Residents to receive climate action tax credit
The B.C. government says more than two million families and individuals will see more money in their bank accounts this week, due to the climate action tax credit. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said...
Oct 05, 2023
Vernon radio legend passes
The man who said "Good Morning" to Vernon for more than 35 years on CJIB/KISS FM, now 107.5 Beach Radio, has died after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Frank Martina passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3...
Oct 03, 2023
Okanagan & Shuswap fires cause $720M in insured losses, highest in B.C. history
This summer’s wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap are the most costly insured event ever in British Columbia, and the tenth costliest in Canadian history. The Insurance Bureau of Canada said t...
Oct 03, 2023
House of Commons elects Liberal MP as new Speaker
Liberal member of Parliament Greg Fergus has been elected the House of Commons Speaker in a historic mid-session vote. Fergus, 54, was first elected in the Quebec riding of Hull–Aylmer in 2015. ...
Oct 03, 2023
Fall sitting starts for B.C. legislature with four official parties
British Columbia politicians are back in the legislature for the fall session, and the seating arrangement looks a little different. The Conservative Party of B.C. now has official party status, compl...
Oct 03, 2023
Winter tire regulations begin Oct. 1 in B.C.
Drivers who are planning to travel on high mountain highways in B.C. should remember to look at their calendars. RCMP are reminding motorists that winter tires are required for both the Coquihalla and...
Oct 01, 2023
Pedestrian hit by truck
RCMP are investigating a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle in Kelowna. On Friday, September 29, at around 3:35 p.m., the Kelowna RCMP responded to a pedestrian struck collision on the 1100 block of Su...
Sep 30, 2023
Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events across country
Seas of orange flooded events across the country on Saturday as Canadians gathered to acknowledge systemic oppression of Indigenous people and observe the third annual National Day for Truth and Recon...
Sep 30, 2023