Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Council approves new dog park
The city of West Kelowna has good news for dog owners. Council has approved a new dog park at Wildhorse Park, located in the Smith Creek neighbourhood. The city said its staff are continuing to explor...
Feb 15, 2023
Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett says Canadians deserve to know how much alcohol is in a standard-sized drink, but she is not committing to mandate that companies put that informa...
Feb 15, 2023
Former Interior Health top doctor to be sentenced in June
The former chief medical officer for Interior Health who was convicted of sex-related offences involving an underage child will be sentenced in June in Alberta. Two days have been set aside for the se...
Feb 14, 2023
Westjet adds direct prairie flights from YLW
WestJet has announced plans for more direct flights this spring and summer to prairie destinations. Already serving Edmonton and Calgary non-atop, the national carrier plans to include Saskatoon, Regi...
Feb 13, 2023
Firecracker, smoke bomb set off at Orchard Park Mall
A large group of teenagers reportedly set off a firecracker or smoke bomb at Orchard Park Mall Saturday. Kelowna RCMP responded to the call in the mall’s food court shortly after 6 p.m. Feb. 11....
Feb 13, 2023
Local unemployment rate stalled, employment declined
The economic region that includes Vernon saw no change on a month-over-month basis in January. Statistics Canada reported the unadjusted unemployment rate for the Thompson-Okanagan economic region as ...
Feb 10, 2023
Dangerous offender arrested while ‘passed out’ in vehicle
A man considered a violent and dangerous offender was caught napping by police in the Okanagan . Just before noon today (Feb. 9), West Kelowna RCMP received a report of two people who appeared to be p...
Feb 09, 2023
Okanagan snow levels higher than normal
The Okanagan is bucking the trend when it comes to snow pack levels in British Columbia. The River Forecast Centre reports the province had below normal snow pack as of Feb. 1, 2023, with the average ...
Feb 09, 2023
Turning Points supporting new model to deal with homelessness
A new project has been launched in the Okanagan to help address homelessness. The Scattered Sites program, supported by the Turning Points Collaborative Society (TPCS), provides people with access to ...
Feb 09, 2023
‘Debris movement’ from slope caused Trans Canada Highway closure
A near 24-hour closure of the Trans Canada Highway west of Chase was due to debris movement on a slope next to the roadway. In an email to CFJC Today, B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastruct...
Feb 09, 2023