Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

It was 20 years ago today (Aug. 16) that the Okanagan Mountain Park Wildfire started near Rattlesnake Island south of Kelowna following a lightning storm. When it was over, almost 26,000 hectares had ...

The Downtown Kelowna Association's 2023 Show N Shine will feature classic cars and trucks on four blocks of Bernard Avenue from Kerry Park to St. Paul Street this Saturday, Aug. 19. The free, family-f...

Kelowna's Gospel Mission (KGM) is taking action to prevent cases of heat stroke and heat exhaustion especially for Kelowna's unsheltered residents. KGM has triggered its Extreme Heat Protocol and is a...

UPDATE: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 16, 2023 Kelowna RCMP say all four suspects in the mischief to "The Working Man" statue have been identified. “Thank you to the media and public for your assistance with t...

Imagine winning $100,000 on a scratch and win ticket. That was the joyous situation for a Vernon couple who won that prize after scratching a Peppermint Payout scratch and win game. Montana Lowley and...

Three people were taken to hospital after a helicopter crash east of Enderby Saturday night. RCMP say the person believed to be the pilot left the scene and has yet to be accounted for. Police say the...

After months of waiting, one Okanagan resident got to drive away with an awesome 2022 Ford Mustang. That’s courtesy of the Okanagan Free Ride contest from 107.5 and 103.1 Beach Radio and 104.7 T...

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement today (Aug. 13), advising of a “prolonged heat wave” that will begin Monday in the Okanagan and other areas. Daytime temperatures are ...

Police say two men were in no shape to be operating boats on local lakes, little alone walking. Lake Country RCMP received a report of two men in kayaks that were “grossly intoxicated” on ...

Police in Kelowna say they have taken a dangerous repeat offender into custody after investigating a suspected stolen vehicle. Officers say they located a GMC Sierra at a residence in the 1000 block o...