Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Residents asked to cut down on water use by province, drought worsens
British Columbia residents have something else to be worried about this summer: water shortages. Bowinn Ma, minister of emergency management and climate readiness, told a news conference Monday, July ...
Jul 10, 2023
Cause of Ellison Park fire still undetermined, drone spotted in fire zone
The B.C. Wildfire Service says the cause of the fire that sparked in Ellison Provincial Park, south of Vernon on Sunday, remains unknown. Taylor Shantz, an information officer for the BCWS, told Verno...
Jul 10, 2023
UPDATE: Service interruption for Shaw customers ends
UPDATE: 11:14 a.m. Shaw says the issue is now resolved. == If you subscribe to Shaw for your internet, TV or phone services, you likely have been encountering problems today. “Customers in the B...
Jul 10, 2023
UPDATE: Wildfire in Ellison Provincial Park ‘under control’
UPDATE: 4 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service says the wildfire in Ellison Provincial Park south of Vernon is now classified as “under control.” The size is still estimated at 0.6 hectares. The c...
Jul 09, 2023
Spallumcheen wildfire now 3.2 hectares, still listed as out of control
UPDATE 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023 The Horseshoe Lake wildfire in Spallumcheen is estimated at 3.22 hectares and is still classified as out of control by the BC Wildfire Service. “The fire...
Jul 08, 2023
Heat warning issued for Vernon, Okanagan
Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning for Vernon and the entire Okanagan Valley. The weather agency warns that daytime temperatures could reach 35 degrees Saturday, July 8, and Sunday, July 9, ...
Jul 07, 2023
B.C. Conservative leader stops in Vernon
The leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. makes a stop in Vernon tonight (July 7) for a meet and greet with local supporters. John Rustad will be at the Vernon Elks Lodge on 30th Street from 5:30 t...
Jul 07, 2023
Police speak to suspect after trans flag ripped down
UPDATE: July 7, 2023 RCMP say the man caught on surveillance on May 31, taking down a trans flag at the Kelowna Art Gallery has now been identified and has spoken with the police. Police say the inves...
Jul 07, 2023
Tips sought on park wildfire
Police are hoping the public can provide tips to further the investigation into the Canada Day wildfire on Knox Mountain. Mounties suspect the fire was human caused and are asking members of the publi...
Jul 06, 2023
Cristall signs deal with NHL team
Andrew Cristall has his first pro hockey deal. The Washington Capitals signed the Kelowna Rockets forward to a three-year entry level contract. The deal will pay Cristall an $810,000 a year at the NHL...
Jul 06, 2023