Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
UPDATE: Plane makes emergency landing in field
RCMP say one person suffered minor injuries after a light plane touched down in a field near Salmon Arm this morning. “Shortly before 8:30 a.m., an ultra-light aircraft lost engine power and was...
Apr 28, 2023
Nurses ratify new agreement by 61% margin
Nurses in British Columbia have said yes to a new agreement with the provincial government. The BC Nurses Union says members of the Nurses' Bargaining Association (NBA) voted 61 per cent to ratify a n...
Apr 27, 2023
Truck hits parked car and careens into yard
Police are conducting an impaired driving investigation after a collision in Kelowna. RCMP responded to a crash in the 600 block of Cook Road around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 at the request of Emerg...
Apr 27, 2023
B.C.’s average weekly pay declined in February
British Columbians were taking home less pay in February. Statistics Canada reports the seasonally adjusted average weekly earnings, including overtime, in B.C. was $1,175.13 in February. That was dow...
Apr 27, 2023
UPDATE: Woman struck by SUV, serious injuries
UPDATE Police have issued an update on an incident that led to a road closure in Kelowna. At around 3 a.m. this morning, Kelowna RCMP arrived on scene of a motor vehicle incident involving a pedestria...
Apr 27, 2023
Veteran MLA calling it quits
Norm Letnick has announced he won’t be running in the next provincial election, scheduled for 2024. The four-term MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country said the recent approval of the new electoral bound...
Apr 27, 2023
New CAO for regional district
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has announced its new chief administrative officer. Sally Ginter is taking over the top staff position from the retiring Brian Reardon. Regional chair Loyal W...
Apr 26, 2023
Change in weather brings increased flood risk
With spring here and the mercury starting to rise, it’s time for property owners to get ready for the flood season in the Okanagan. “With warmer temperatures forecast for later this week a...
Apr 25, 2023
Final chance to talk shop with cop over coffee
The final Coffee with a Cop will be held at the Downtown Kelowna Library on Ellis Street this Thursday (April 27) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. People are invited to drop by and enjoy a coffee while asking a ...
Apr 25, 2023
Police search for window scratcher, 30 businesses impacted
RCMP have released surveillance images of a suspect in what appears to be a senseless and costly case of vandalism. On Friday, April 21, Kelowna RCMP received a complaint from the property manager of ...
Apr 25, 2023