Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Central Okanagan Public Schools is expressing sympathy and solidarity with the community of Tumbler Ridge following a tragic and deeply traumatic event that has reverberated through school communities...

Interior Health is reminding residents across northeastern British Columbia and the wider Interior that mental health supports are available following the deadly tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. In a stateme...

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has begun controlled pile burning in Rose Valley Regional Park as part of ongoing wildfire recovery efforts. The burns, which will continue as conditions allo...

Kelowna apartment owners in select areas may soon be able to legally operate short-term rentals again under updated city rules. The city is introducing a new Short-Term Rental subzone that allows elig...

More discussion is needed when it comes to determining the future of Kelowna Springs Golf Course. Kelowna City Council voted Monday to send a rezoning proposal to a public hearing. Developer Denciti D...

Kelowna city council will review the RCMP's 2025 Year in Review report Monday, highlighting trends in crime, public safety initiatives, and policing priorities across the city. Overall property crimes...

A flood-damaged section of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail near Princeton will be permanently decommissioned. The process will start in the spring of 2026, according to the Ministry of Environment and Pa...

Kelowna residents had their say on community safety Thursday evening at The Revelry, where nearly 100 more people showed up compared to a similar event just 10 days ago. Attendees raised concerns abou...

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas is calling on federal lawmakers to move forward on legislation aimed at tightening bail and sentencing rules for repeat offenders. On Wednesday, while speaking to the House of C...

City crews are working to repair an unexpected water leak on Spall Road, causing lane closures and traffic disruptions between Enterprise Way and Enterprise Court. The City of Kelowna said crews will ...