Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
First snowfall hits Okanagan Connector
A dusting of snow has fallen on the highway west of Kelowna. As of 9 a.m., DriveBC webcams showed snow along the sides of the road and on the median of Highway 97C at Pennask Summit and near Elkhart L...
Oct 21, 2022
Vernon golf course for sale
One of Vernon’s most popular golf courses is on the market. Jon Atmore, general manager of Hillview Golf, confirms their 18-hole course, which includes a driving range and clubhouse on 14th Aven...
Oct 20, 2022
Murder suspect to stand trial
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend has been ordered to stand trial after a preliminary inquiry in Salmon Arm court. Derek Favell, 40. is charged with the second degree murder of Ashley Simpson ...
Oct 20, 2022
Man well-known to police arrested after foot chase
A man who RCMP in Kelowna say they’ve had more than 100 ‘”negative interactions” with, is facing a new criminal charge. On October Wednesday (Oct. 19) at 10:45 p.m., RCMP recei...
Oct 20, 2022
B.C. NDP candidate ejected from leader’s race; David Eby to be premier
One of two candidates running for the British Columbia NDP leadership has been disqualified, clearing the way for former attorney general David Eby to become premier of the province. A news release We...
Oct 20, 2022
Kelowna election results official with one discrepancy
The City of Kelowna’s election results are now official. The city’s chief elections officer, Laura Bentley, noted one discrepancy in the previously reported results for the Okanagan Colleg...
Oct 19, 2022
Election results official in West Kelowna after recount
The City of West Kelowna has made its election results official after an informal recount to confirm the sixth and final councillor position. The recount was conducted due to just one vote separating ...
Oct 19, 2022
Students shelter-in-place after police report
Reports of gunfire in a nearby neighbourhood from RCMP prompted staff to take emergency action at a Kelowna school. A shelter-in-place procedure was enacted by staff at Springvalley Middle School arou...
Oct 18, 2022
Biker dies in Salmon Arm crash
A motorcyclist is dead following a collision in Salmon Arm Saturday night. RCMP say the single vehicle crash occurred in the 300 block of Salmon River Road at approximately 8:20 p.m. Oct. 15. Police, ...
Oct 17, 2022
Warning tickets issued for ‘Slow down and move over’ campaign
RCMP and the BC Automobile Association (BCAA) will be conducting safety stops on Tuesday (Oct. 18) to remind drivers to slow down and move over when approaching stopped vehicles displaying emergency l...
Oct 17, 2022