Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
House and vehicle fires keep crews busy
It was a busy morning for West Kelowna Fire Rescue. Crews were called out around 2:30 a.m. Friday (June 9) to the Smith Creek neighbourhood for a fire at a single-family home. “Upon arrival, fir...
Jun 09, 2023
Change of status for Peachland wildfire
Good news on the Pigeon Creek wildfire west of Peachland which officials now say is “being held” and not likely to grow past its predetermined boundaries under current conditions. The BC W...
Jun 08, 2023
Police surround rural property, arrest firearms suspect
Members of the RCMP’s emergency response team (ERT) helped in the arrest of a woman who allegedly was shooting a gun at a rural Kelowna property. General RCMP officers along with ERT and a polic...
Jun 08, 2023
Campaign looks to subdue rising fire deaths
The B.C. government is launching a new safety campaign to deal with an alarming trend of increasing fire-related deaths in the province. In its annual report for 2022, the Office of the Fire Commissio...
Jun 08, 2023
Crews attack two new wildfires in Kelowna
Kelowna fire crews had their hands full with wildfires overnight. The first one around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday led to multiple calls in the 2800 block of Balldock Road. Upon arrival, the wildfire was abou...
Jun 08, 2023
Campfire ban across Central Okanagan
All campfires will be prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area fire service areas as of Thursday, June 8 at 12 p.m. to help prevent human-caused wildfires and prote...
Jun 07, 2023
Rockets acquire Tij Iginla in trade
The Kelowna Rockets have added a local product who is the son of an NHL great. Rockets president and general manager Bruce Hamilton announced Wednesday the acquisition of 2006-born forward Tij (pronou...
Jun 07, 2023
No seatbelt, no ‘N’ and odour leads to drug seizure from driver
The smell of cannabis wafting from a vehicle in Kelowna tipped-off Mounties to other alleged infractions by a driver. Police say on the afternoon of Friday June 2, members of the RCMP proactive enforc...
Jun 07, 2023
Responsible alcohol consumption permitted at select Kelowna parks
The City of Kelowna has agreed to take part in a pilot project that permits alcohol consumption in city parks. At the regular meeting Monday, June 5, Kelowna City Council received a proposal to join i...
Jun 06, 2023
Regional campfire ban comes into effect Thursday
Starting June 8, campfires will not be permitted within the Kamloops Fire Centre. The prohibition will begin at noon Thursday and will remain in effect until noon on October 13, or until the order is ...
Jun 06, 2023