Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
RCMP release name of homicide victim
RCMP in Penticton have released the name of a homicide victim from a stabbing last month Police said 61-year-old Penticton resident Tejindar Singh Randhawa died in the incident on Dec. 17. Investigato...
Jan 05, 2023
B.C. cost saving programs kick in this month
The B.C. government says many residents will have more money in their bank accounts as a result of the BC Affordability Credit. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said, as part of the one-time program wh...
Jan 05, 2023
Avian flu outbreak in Okanagan
A flock of birds in Summerland is reportedly infected with avian flu. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the outbreak was first detected Dec. 29, 2022. The affected poultry flock is non-commerci...
Jan 04, 2023
Interior courts see cases decline, longer processing times
The past year saw fewer criminal cases in courts within the B.C. Interior, but the time to process those cases rose. The Provincial Court of B.C. Annual Report stated there were a total of 44,264 adul...
Jan 04, 2023
Most expensive homes in region
A residential property in the District of Lake Country is the most expensive in the Thompson-Okanagan. B.C. Assessment reports the single family home at 12990 Pixton Rd. has a total taxable value of $...
Jan 03, 2023
Suspects in youth assault re-arrested
RCMP are thanking the public for their assistance in the arrest of two men accused of the November 2021 assault of a teenager on the Rail Trail in Kelowna. After the men attended court this week, Cons...
Jan 03, 2023
Discounted dog licences until next month
Central Okanagan dog owners can save themselves a few bucks by renewing or buying a 2023 licence over the next few weeks. Until Feb. 28, a licence for a dog that's spayed or neutered costs $20. If the...
Jan 03, 2023
B.C. government increases homeowner grant limit
The British Columbia government is boosting the homeowner grant threshold to $2.125 million for this year as average property values increase by 12 per cent. The government says in a statement that re...
Jan 03, 2023
Survey seeks input on app-based ride-hailing, food-delivery work
Food delivery and ride hailing workers have a few more days to provide feedback to the B.C. government about what changes they would like to see in their industries. The province is taking a detailed ...
Jan 03, 2023
B.C. Lotteries generates $1 billion in revenue, pays out $800 million in prizes
More than $800 million was paid out to lottery players in British Columbia in 2022. The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) said the total prize money was $802 million, of which $226 million went to players...
Jan 03, 2023