Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
KIJHL looks to make jump to Junior A
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has applied to BC Hockey to become a Junior A league for the 2023-24 season. If approved, all 20 KIJHL clubs would transition from the current Junior B ...
Jun 22, 2023
Sexual assault charge stayed against former mayor
The Crown has entered a stay of proceedings on a sexual assault charge against former Kelowna mayor Colin Basran. The BC Prosecution Service said special prosecutor Brock Martland made the decision to...
Jun 22, 2023
Speed zone: Young driver has vehicle impounded
Police continue to see dangerous speeds by young drivers on a Kelowna road. On Monday June 19, a RCMP traffic officer stopped a vehicle for excessive speeding on Stewart Road West, the second such inc...
Jun 22, 2023
Choppers in the air for cherries
The BC Cherry Association has hired helicopters to blow the recent rainfall off the crop that is now growing. Cherries that are nearly ripe have a high natural sugar content and that draws in rainwate...
Jun 22, 2023
Final season for WHL comissioner
The Western Hockey League’s annual general meeting included an announcement that 2023-24 will be the 24th and final season for its longtime commissioner Ron Robison. Robison, who hails from Indi...
Jun 21, 2023
Auction takes off in support of aviation, aerospace students
Kelowna International Airport is putting on a silent auction to support area students with scholarships. The second annual YLW Scholarship Fund Auction has launched online and features prizes donated ...
Jun 21, 2023
Man arrested in park with possible gun
A man was arrested after walking into a Kelowna park Wednesday with what looked like a handgun. City security personnel alerted the RCMP when they saw a man who was carrying what looked like a conceal...
Jun 21, 2023
Vernon athlete in top three at Race Across America
A Vernon ultra-athlete is in the hunt for another title at what is referred to as “the world’s toughest bicycle race.” Leah Goldstein is among the top three riders in the Race Across...
Jun 21, 2023
Local labour force stats generally moving in positive direction
The economic region that includes Vernon and the North Okanagan saw positive labour force movements in the first three months of the year, with the exception of a few broad industries. Statistics Cana...
Jun 21, 2023
Police looking to reduce youth crime in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP will launch a youth officer program this summer as part of a national priority of focusing on young people. Mounties stated there has been concern in the community of increased crime, inc...
Jun 21, 2023