Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Flood and fire risks remain as temperatures rise across much of B.C.
Unseasonably hot temperatures in British Columbia will persist over the coming days, with special weather statements from Environment Canada warning of high river streamflows due to melting snow in ha...
May 14, 2023
Water parks open early for summer season
Just in time for the warm weather, Kelowna’s water parks are set to open early for the summer season starting on Saturday, May 13. Kids are invited to go for splash at one of the city’s th...
May 12, 2023
Rockets deal overage defenceman, pick 10 players in Prospects Draft
Kelowna Rockets have acquired a third-round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft from the Red Deer Rebels in exchange for defenceman Elias Carmichael. “We currently have two overage defencemen o...
May 12, 2023
Rapid growth continues in Central Okanagan
The population of the Kelowna census metropolitan area (CMA) grew by 2.8 per cent, or around 6,400 people over the last year. The Central Okanagan economic development commission said Lake Country saw...
May 11, 2023
Okanagan products taken in WHL Prospects Draft, including legend’s son
Four Okanagan products were taken in the first round of the Western Hockey League’s Prospects Draft, including the son of an NHL legend. The draft was for players born in 2008. The Prince Albert...
May 11, 2023
Woman dies after fall into creek
Police are reporting a tragic incident in a West Kelowna park. RCMP and West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) were advised that a 68-year old woman had fallen into fast-flowing Powers Creeks in Glen Canyon ...
May 11, 2023
Business team makes its mark at Canadian finals
They didn’t win, but second place was considered a huge accomplishment for a group of business students from Okanagan College. The college’s Enactus team came in second out of 70 college a...
May 11, 2023
Unseasonable hot weather set to reach Okanagan Friday
Residents of the Okanagan and Southern Interior are being warned of unseasonably hot temperatures over the next several days. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Wednesday, saying da...
May 10, 2023
Uber enters ride-hailing market in Kelowna
Uber has received approval to start offering ride-hailing services in the Kelowna area, joining existing providers Uride and Lucky to Go. Uber acquired the license to operate from ReRyde in August 202...
May 10, 2023
Canadians can apply to renew passports online by this fall
Canadians who need their travel documents renewed before visiting far-off shores will soon be able to skip the line at the passport office, the immigration minister announced Wednesday. Starting in th...
May 10, 2023