Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Limited tax to support tourism communities hosting major events
Communities hosting major international tourism events will be able to bring in more revenue through a new tax. B.C.’s new Major Events Municipal and Regional District Tax (Major Events MRDT) of...
Oct 31, 2022
Scooter struck in hit and run incident
One person is in hospital following a hit and run in Kelowna. RCMP has launched an investigation into the incident, which involved a vehicle striking a man on an electric scooter at the intersection o...
Oct 31, 2022
Province grants earlier opening hours for pubs and bars during World Cup
Bars and pubs in B.C. will be allowed to be open longer hours during the month-long FIFA World Cup of Soccer in Qatar, but liquor sales will stay the same. The B.C. government said the expanded hours ...
Oct 31, 2022
Paddleboard recalled due to drowning hazard
A recall has been issued for a paddleboard due to potential drowning hazards. The recall for the Body Glove tandem Inflatable two-person paddleboard was issued Friday, Oct. 28. A recall has been issue...
Oct 31, 2022
New tentative deal with B.C.’s 49,000 public school teachers
A tentative contract agreement has been reached involving British Columbia’s 49,000 public school teachers. The BC Public School Employers Association, which negotiates on behalf of the provinci...
Oct 31, 2022
Sudden death in dog park
Police say criminality is not believed to be a factor in a sudden death in Kelowna. “On the morning of Sunday, Oct. 30, at 8:34 a.m., Kelowna RCMP responded to a sudden death at the North Glenmo...
Oct 31, 2022
New payment model to support B.C.’s family doctors
A tentative new deal has been developed between doctors and the B.C. government that is aimed at protecting, supporting and strengthening B.C.’s health care system and patient care. The new thre...
Oct 31, 2022
Thief steals unattended car, police hunt ensues
A type of car jacking incident set off a police pursuit in Kelowna today. RCMP say the owner of a white Nissan Altima started their vehicle to warm it up around 8:00 a.m. in the 200 block of Boucherie...
Oct 28, 2022
Record demand for flu shots
The B.C. government says a record number of people got flu shots in the first 17 days of this year’s influenza immunization campaign. The Health Ministry said more than 630,000 people received t...
Oct 28, 2022
Hard-to-see pedestrian hit by vehicle, taken to hospital
RCMP is reminding people to dress to be seen after a pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Kelowna. Mounties received a report of a male walking in the middle of Rutland...
Oct 28, 2022