Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
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
COVID outbreak at KGH
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Kelowna General Hospital. Interior Health identified the outbreak in Unit 4A of KGH Thursday, Sept. 28. The health authority told Vernon Matters that, as of Fr...
Sep 29, 2023
Vernon man pleads guilty in drug trafficking investigation
A man from Vernon is among four suspects who have plead guilty to charges related to a drug trafficking ring. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) launched an in...
Sep 29, 2023
Cristall returns to Kelowna Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are getting one of their top players back for the Western Hockey League season. The Washington Capitals announced Friday that 18-year-old forward Andrew Cristall has been returned ...
Sep 29, 2023