Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in 20 years, study indicates
Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in the last two decades and is expected to keep increasing, a new study indicates, with researchers urging better e-waste management to reduce environ...
May 08, 2023
UPDATE: Thunderstorm watch lifted, heavy rain still expected
UPDATE: 5:50 p.m. Friday, May 5 Environment Canada has lifted its Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Vernon and the Okanagan. The watch was lifted as conditions are no longer favourable for the development...
May 05, 2023
Pedestrian struck at Kelowna carwash
Police in Kelowna responded to a carwash after a pedestrian was allegedly struck by a vehicle Friday morning. The RCMP reportedly were called to the scene at the corner of Harvey Ave. and Pandosy St. ...
May 05, 2023
RCMP report spike in grandparent scam calls
RCMP are warning the public about an unusual increase in "Grandparent Scam" calls. Mounties in Kelowna say they received 12 complaints about fraudulent calls just on Thursday (May 4). “Complaina...
May 04, 2023
Flood protection project ‘working well’: city
If they are not already aware, Kelowna residents, especially waterfront property owners and those near creeks and streams, are being reminded that it's freshet season and time to have annual flood pla...
May 04, 2023
Minister says significant flooding possible from ‘deluge’ this weekend
B.C.’s Minister of Emergency Management started off a provincial flood risk update by passing on her “deepest gratitude” to the people of Cache Creek, Okanagan Indian Band and Grand ...
May 04, 2023
Hot start to season: Over 100 wildfires in B.C. this spring
The B.C. Wildfire Service says there’s been more than 100 wildfires around the province this spring. The agency said a cool, dry spring delayed the green-up and the drought conditions over the w...
May 04, 2023
Ultimate event draws top athletes to Okanagan
The Mission Sports Fields in Kelowna will be the site for the “ultimate showdown” this weekend The Kelowna Ultimate Players Society is hosting top Ultimate athletes from the Prairies, West...
May 03, 2023
Flood risk in Okanagan increases
The flood risk in the Okanagan has been upgraded. The B.C. River Forecast Centre says the valley, and other parts of the Southern Interior, are now part of a Flood Watch, an upgrade from the earlier h...
May 03, 2023
Community joins together to mitigate flooding in Parker Cove
Area residents came out in droves to mitigate the impacts of flooding in the Parker Cove community northwest of Vernon. Whiteman’s Creek, which borders the south end of the community located off...
May 02, 2023