Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Robbie Bachman, the co-founder and drummer of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died at age 69. Eli Wener, a representative for his older brother and former band mate Randy Bachman, confirmed the news, bu...

A funeral business with several locations in the Okanagan has announced a name change. After 22 years of operating as Personal Alternative Funeral Services and Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Servi...

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) board has approved annual rate changes for each of the six water systems the district operates and maintains. The changes cover the years from 2023 to ...

The Interior has seen a week-over-week increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) weekly report identified 168 cases of the virus between January 1 and ...

The B.C. government is taking action to protect affordable housing stock across the province. Premier David Eby announced the creation of a new $500-million Renter Protection Fund Thursday, Jan. 11. T...

The most expensive house in the Okanagan is in Lake Country on Pixton Road, valued at $17.3 million. So it’s a relative bargain that you could buy an entire mall for almost $6 million less. The ...

As of last report, Okanagan College was still impacted by a cyber attack that targeted its public website and learning management site earlier this week. It also affected the ability to send all-user ...

RCMP are asking smart watch users to temporarily turn off the “SOS Fall Detection” setting when skiing or doing other sporting activities The function contacts the police if a skier or boa...

The city of Kelowna has received over $1.1 million in government grants to be used for Pandosy Waterfront Park. One grant will fund an elevated pier and handrail, and paddle buoys, while the other wil...

The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) has announced a recruitment drive to fill new and vacant positions for Crown counsel and professional staff in offices throughout B.C. The service is looking to hire ...