Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Recall petition to be issued against B.C.’s Premier
A recall petition will been issued in the Vancouver-Point Grey electoral district against Premier David Eby. Elections B.C. said a recall application filed by Maple Ridge resident Salvatore Vetro met ...
Jan 10, 2023
Mountie on a ‘mission’ honoured for service
A Kelowna RCMP officer who helped remove 78 impaired drivers off the city’s streets in 2021, has been recognized for his dedication. Const. Brad Smith has spent his entire 13-year career in traf...
Jan 10, 2023
UPDATE: Police officer killed in B.C. avalanche, another injured
UPDATE: 1:00 p.m. The City of Nelson says 43-year-old Const. Wade Tittemore was the victim of an avalanche Monday that rolled over him and a fellow member of the city’s police department. It say...
Jan 10, 2023
Coffee with a Cop looks to break down barriers
The Kelowna RCMP will host the city’s first Coffee with a Cop this Thursday, Jan. 12, from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. The event at Deville Coffee on Bernard Avenue is the first of three this month. Mem...
Jan 09, 2023
Process updated to bring more internationally trained nurses to B.C.
The British Columbia government is rolling out new supports to increase the number of nurses working in the province. The Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) assessment process is being updated to b...
Jan 09, 2023
Newest millionaires in B.C.
A White Rock woman and a couple from Quesnel are the latest British Columbia winners of significant lottery prizes. Geraldine Ettinger of White Rock said she feels “blessed and grateful” t...
Jan 09, 2023
Recycle BC accepts more items in home or depot recycling
The new year means that B.C. residents can now recycle even more items either in their home recycling, or by returning items to a recycling depot. As of January 1, Recycle BC has added single-use prod...
Jan 09, 2023
Blazers add Zellweger, Hofer in big trade with Silvertips
The Kamloops Blazers have pushed all their chips into the middle of the table in their quest for the Memorial Cup, which they will be hosting later this year. Kamloops and Everett have combined on a m...
Jan 09, 2023
Rockets trade captain after world juniors
Kelowna Rockets have acquired 18-year-old forward Ty Hurley, 17-year-old defenceman Ethan Mittelsteadt, a first-round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft (originally Regina's), a conditional second-r...
Jan 07, 2023
Crime-fighting group making a difference
January is Crime Stoppers month and Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is celebrating its crime-solving efforts that contribute to a safer community. 2023 marks the 36th year the organization has been ta...
Jan 06, 2023