Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

The first snowfall of the season has created a risk of branches breaking off trees. The snow has fallen on trees that still have leaves on them, which has weighed down the branches and created a risk ...

Kelowna RCMP has launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct within a West Kelowna hockey organization. The investigation was started following information being reported to police Thursd...

Mounties in Kelowna are seeking public assistance locating a missing person. Nabyl Dine, a 46-year-old who is originally from Ontario, was last seen in Kelowna on Sept. 5, 2022. RCMP said there is rea...

The economic region that includes Vernon, Kelowna and the Okanagan saw the unemployment rate rise in October. Data from Statistics Canada shows the Thompson-Okanagan area had an unadjusted unemploymen...

A number of ceremonies will be held around the Central Okanagan next week to honour veterans. Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 The Westbank First Nation (WFN) and guests will gather on Tuesday, N...

B.C.’s long-term care sector will be seeing improvements that will give residents and families more input into issues that affect their daily lives. Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced the ...

If you’ve ever want to give curling a try, the Kelowna Curling Club is providing that opportunity this weekend. The venue is hosting a free open house Saturday (Nov. 5) from noon to 4 p.m. ̶...

Okanagan residents who have been living with symptoms of long COVID are needed for a new study. UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, working with Simon Fraser University and Health Research B.C., is colle...

Travellers are advised that snow is expected to fall on the Okanagan Connector. An estimated 15 to 20 centimetres is forecast to accumulate on the highway between Thursday afternoon and Friday evening...

The Okanagan’s newest millionaire said he teared up when he found out he won a seven-figure lottery prize. Malery Messer of Westbank (West Kelowna) was checking his ticket at the Walmart on Loui...