Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

An alleged groping incident is under investigation by RCMP in Kelowna. Two women were walking in the 1300 block of Richter Street near Wilson Avenue around 12 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, when they were appr...

The Canadian government is supporting tourism projects across the Thompson Okanagan, including a few in the North Okanagan. Through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PAcifiCan), the f...

The Member of Parliament for the North Okanagan-Shuswap and Associate Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard is voicing opposition against the closing of open net-pen salmo...

The BC Green Party is calling on the NDP government to try out a four-day work week across the province. Party leader Sonia Furstenau would like to see a three year pilot program of a shortened work w...

An Okanagan resident was among those celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs win on Superbowl Sunday, but for a slightly different reason. Wesley Heppner of Kelowna won $85,204 after purchasing a B.C. 50/5...

The Dragon’s Den is once again looking for the next big thing in business. The CBC television show that gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their businesses to a panel of wealt...

Mounties in Kelowna have opened an investigation into a case of a suspected poisoning of a dog. RCMP received a report from a dog owner who had been at the Mission Dog Park off-leash area Sunday, Feb....

Former Kelowna mayor Colin Basran was not in court for his second appearance on a sexual assault charge Tuesday (Feb. 21). The case will be back in court April 4. In December 2022, the B.C. Prosecutio...

A stolen vehicle suspect did not give himself up “without incident” in Kelowna. A RCMP officer located a white Toyota 4Runner on Dease Road around 9:30 this morning after the SUV had been ...

It was a succesful mission for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue. Late Saturday evening (Feb 18), Kelowna RCMP called on COSAR to assist in locating and rescuing five skiers who lost their way and we...