Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Co-workers play lottery on coffee run and win $500,000
A stop for coffee brewed up a windfall for two co-workers from Kelowna. Matthew Saari and Glenn Lamb decided to co-buy a Lotto Max ticket for the Oct. 7 draw while getting a cup of joe at the One Stop...
Nov 22, 2022
Okanagan MLA says cancer patients waiting too long for care
An Okanagan Liberal MLA is pressing the NDP government to immediately fix what she called the “unacceptably long and sometimes tragic wait times” that cancer patients in British Columbia f...
Nov 22, 2022
Rockets forward upgraded to ‘A’ prospect by Central Scouting
Kelowna Rockets assistant captain Andrew Cristall was given an updated ‘A’ rating on NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch list Monday, meaning he’s a potential first-round p...
Nov 21, 2022
Toddler found deceased in home
RCMP in Kelowna are investigating the sudden death of a toddler. Police were advised that an 18-month-old boy was located deceased at a residence in the 1300 block of Richter Street on Sunday afternoo...
Nov 21, 2022
B.C. government to bring in rental changes, city targets to boost housing
The British Columbia government is moving to increase housing supply with measures that will end rental restrictions and force local governments to meet housing growth targets. Housing Minister Murray...
Nov 21, 2022
Flu shots still available
Officials with Interior Health (IH) are reminding everyone there is still time to get your influenza vaccine (flu shot). The vaccinations are free for everyone in B.C. six months of age or older, to p...
Nov 21, 2022
BCHL all-star fan vote underway
The BC Hockey League has launched a fan vote to fill out the remaining roster spots for the Jan. 21 outdoor 3-on-3 All-Star Tournament in Penticton, as part of the league's 60th anniversary event. Las...
Nov 21, 2022
Police look to find owner of ‘significant’ amount of money
There was no update from police on the weekend after they said they were searching for the owner of a significant amount of cash that was found downtown. A couple picked it up on the sidewalk in the 1...
Nov 21, 2022
B.C. public safety plan includes focus on repeat offenders, more mental health teams
British Columbia’s premier says a new public safety plan for the province includes more mental health response teams and an increased focus on tackling repeat offenders. David Eby, who launched ...
Nov 20, 2022
Rockets post second straight win
The Kelowna Rockets picked up their second straight win with a 5-3 victory over the Tri-City Americans on Saturday night at Prospera Place. Kelowna scored the opening goal of the game but Tri-City pus...
Nov 20, 2022