Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

UPDATE 10 a.m. A Kelowna endurance athlete completed his marathon north-south swim of Okanagan Lake around 4:30 a.m. this morning (Aug. 4) in Penticton. Nick Pelletier swam the 106 kilometres from Ver...

RCMP in the Okanagan are reminding paddle boarders about several important safety requirements that some appear to not be aware of. While conducting patrols on Okanagan Lake, the Kelowna Regional RCMP...

A man police describe as a ‘dangerous individual’ and a ‘habitual criminal’ has been taken into custody after a foot chase in Kelowna. RCMP arrested 29-year-old Brendan Latimer...

British Columbia’s wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set ...

A woman was issued a substantial fine in the Shuswap for not adhering to the fire ban. Police say on Monday, July 31, RCMP and the Salmon Arm Fire Department received a report from the public that a m...

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue said this past July was the busiest month ever in their 69-year history of operations. COSAR said volunteer search and rescuers were called out to assist the public ...

A dozen seniors forced from their homes in Osoyoos due to the Eagle Bluff wildfire were able to find a place to stay in Vernon. Orchard Valley Retirement Residence opened its doors to 12 evacuees from...

Following a successful three-month trial, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has decided to extend its book recycling pilot program through the rest of the year. The Regional District (RDCO) la...

Kelowna RCMP were on the scene of a serious collision involving a pedestrian and motor vehicle Monday morning. Police say the collision occurred in the 3300 block of Sexsmith Road just before 11 a.m. ...

Kelowna RCMP are seeking information about a stolen utility trailer. Police said the trailer was reported stolen by the owner Monday, July 24. The trailer, which has a B.C. license plate WRW70G, was r...