Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
One person killed in avalanche near Valemount
One person has died after two snowmobilers were caught in an avalanche south of Valemount, B.C. on the weekend. Avalanche Canada says the snowmobilers were riding at the base of a slope in a feature k...
Jan 23, 2023
Stars shine at BCHL’s 60th anniversary celebration
The BC Hockey League has concluded its 60th Anniversary All-Star Weekend event in Penticton. The two-day event included a Top Prospects Game at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Friday and an outdoo...
Jan 22, 2023
Bruce, there he goes: Canucks fire Boudreau, hire Tocchet
After weeks of speculation, the struggling Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau. The Canucks announced the move on Sunday, saying in a release that the 68-year-old veteran NHL coach ...
Jan 22, 2023
Second officer dies after avalanche
The second off-duty officer who was caught in an avalanche in the British Columbia Interior earlier this month has died. The City of Nelson says Const. Mathieu Nolet suffered severe internal injuries ...
Jan 21, 2023
Exhibit honouring Chief Dan George extended
The legend of Chief Dan George is on display for an extended period at the Okanagan Heritage Museum in Kelowna. The chief’s "Lament for Confederation" during Canada's centenary celebrations is a...
Jan 21, 2023
Rail Trail assault suspect re-arrested
RCMP are thanking the public for helping locate a man co-accused of assaulting a teenager on the Rail Trail in Kelowna in November 2021. Police say the man was arrested on Thursday and is currently be...
Jan 20, 2023
Power outage at resort
Big White Resort has had to curtail some activities today, but is keeping others going using back-up sources after a power outage Fortis said it was caused by a tree damaging a power pole just after 8...
Jan 20, 2023
Wastewater testing expands to Interior Health
The COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program has expanded, and data is now available from communities in Interior and Island Health. Samples in Interior Health are being collected in Kelowna, Kamloops...
Jan 20, 2023
Interior’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations decline, data provided for other illnesses
The Interior has seen instances of COVID-19 decline on a week over week basis. The weekly report from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) confirmed a total of 97 cases of COVID-19 in the Inter...
Jan 20, 2023
RCMP puts new child exploitation unit into action
The RCMP has a new team of officers with a goal to identify, pursue and disrupt online sexual abuse and the exploitation of children in the Kelowna area. The Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit is ...
Jan 20, 2023