Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
UPDATE: Canadian Tire to reopen auto service, but rest of store still closed
UPDATE: 12:00 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022 Vernon's Canadian Tire Store will re-open it's auto service centre on Monday, but the main store still remains closed while water and smoke-damaged stock is disposed of...
Nov 19, 2022
Police issue flurry of distracted driving tickets in school zone
RCMP are concerned about the high number of distracted drivers they are seeing. In a two-hour period on November 17, the Kelowna RCMP Traffic Unit issued 20 distracted driving tickets during enforceme...
Nov 18, 2022
New B.C. premier sworn in, announces $100 electricity credit
New British Columbia Premier David Eby has been sworn in and immediately announced a $100 cost-of-living credit for residents on their electricity bills. Eby has also established a BC Affordability Cr...
Nov 18, 2022
Food, housing fuel big hikes to living wage
The latest survey of living wages in B.C. is showing big increases in all areas, mostly due to higher food and shelter costs. Vernon is not included, but Kelowna’s living wage is calculated at $...
Nov 17, 2022
UPDATE: Lake search for missing man into second day
UPDATE: Nov. 18 RCMP say the search for a missing man on Okanagan Lake is into its second day in the Vernon area. The search, involving police and Vernon Search and Rescue, is near the 8100-block of T...
Nov 17, 2022
Die-hards hit the slopes for Big White’s opening day
Big White Ski Resort officially opened this morning with three lifts operating, giving access to 12 runs. The mountain opened with a 77 cm alpine snow base, and 116 cm of total cumulative snowfall. It...
Nov 17, 2022
People ‘strongly encouraged’ to use masks while travelling; federal government
Canada’s Minister of Transportation says after a briefing with the country’s top doctor, the government still strongly encourages people to wear masks on planes and trains - but stopped sh...
Nov 17, 2022
Mistake causes car crash into building
Police say a driver was very apologetic after crashing into a Kelowna building today. Mounties say an elderly female driver was shopping and while attempting to park in the 1800 block of Cooper Road, ...
Nov 16, 2022
Kelowna and Vernon businesses get funding from new federal agency
Federal cabinet minister Harjit Sajjan was in Kelowna today to announce the opening of a new Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) office. Sajjan said the new regional development ...
Nov 16, 2022
B.C.’s top doc recommends using masks, but no mandate
British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer will not re-issue a mask mandate at this point. With the respiratory illness season upon the province, Dr. Bonnie Henry said people should take actio...
Nov 16, 2022