Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

A former North Okanagan RCMP officer has been exonerated for his actions during a high-profile murder investigation but has lost his lawsuit for damages over the mental anguish he suffered. A B.C. Sup...

Two men were arrested in separate cases involving stolen trucks in the Kelowna area Wednesday. Kelowna RCMP was notified of a truck stolen from the 2200 block of Enterprise Way at around 8 a.m. Feb. 8...

A Kelowna man who was reported missing last fall has been located deceased in Vernon. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say what appeared to be human remains were found in the Adventure Bay area on Jan. 25, ...

A GoFundMe campaign supporting a local girl with brain cancer has surpassed its goal. Madison Szarek launched the GoFundMe for her four-year-old daughter, Starla, who was recently diagnosed with Medul...

The City of Kelowna will apply for a provincial grant to refurbish Island Stage in Waterfront Park. The stage was constructed in the early 1990's on a small man-made lagoon accessible via two suspende...

Kelowna transit riders will soon have more ways to pay their fares. BC Transit is launching a new electronic fare collection system, called Umo, across B.C. which will be implemented in the Kelowna Re...

Netflix Canada is rolling out its long-anticipated plans to crack down on password sharing. The streaming giant says it will begin notifying Canadian users today by email about limitations on who can ...

The B.C. government expects over a million jobs to open across the province over the next decade. The province’s latest Labour Market Outlook predicts 1,017,000 jobs opening between 2022 and 203...

The spike in dog ownership during the pandemic has reached the end of its leash, leaving breeders with more puppies than they can find homes for. It is a sad, but predictable development with people n...

The City of Kelowna will honour former city councillor, MLA and MP Al Horning with a future road named for him at Kelowna International Airport. The road, called Al Horning Way, will connect the south...