Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
2022 BCHL Showcase set for Oct. 17-20
The BC Hockey League (BCHL) Showcase begins Monday, Oct. 17 at the Chilliwack Coliseum and runs for four days, wrapping up on Thursday, Oct. 20. All 18 BCHL teams will play two regular-season games in...
Oct 14, 2022
Over 1,600 early votes cast in West Kelowna
Hundreds of West Kelowna residents took the opportunity to cast advance votes ahead of the 2022 civic election. The final advance voting station closed Thursday, and the city said in a release that a ...
Oct 14, 2022
Final advance voting opportunity in Kelowna, general voting Saturday
Voters in Kelowna have one last chance to cast an early ballot for the 2022 General Local Election. The poll is open today (Friday, Oct. 14) at Parkinson Recreation Centre until 8 p.m. As of Thursday ...
Oct 14, 2022
Police seize over $4,000 from driver, plus drugs
A woman who was stopped by police in Kelowna, allegedly had drugs and a lot of cash in her vehicle. Mounties say the seizure on the night of Oct. 12 amounted to $4,485 in Canadian bills, along with 29...
Oct 13, 2022
RCMP seeing more dangerous campfires at homeless encampments
The use of camp stoves and open flames to keep homeless residents warm in Kelowna is a growing concern for police and fire officials. RCMP and the Kelowna Fire Department attended a fire along the Rai...
Oct 13, 2022
Group slammed by union says it’s concerned about process in schools, not policies
A political group that is backing several school board candidates in Vernon and Kelowna, is fending off criticism that its agenda is to push for anti-vaccine and anti-inclusion policies in schools. Pa...
Oct 13, 2022
Open burning delay continues in Central Okanagan
Central Okanagan property owners are reminded that no open burning permits are being issued in local fire service areas due to the continued high fire danger rating. This coincides with continued burn...
Oct 13, 2022
COVID outbreak results in six deaths in Vernon
The COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon's Polson Extended Care facility resulted in six deaths. Interior Health confirmed the deaths with Vernon Matters, adding there were a total of 43 cases and one hospital...
Oct 13, 2022
Passion for reptiles turns into a business
Emily Little is a fourth year zoology student at the University of British Columbia Okanagan and has used her pets to start a small business. The Kelowna resident has 15 reptiles including several sna...
Oct 13, 2022
New EV chargers coming to Okanagan
The B.C. government is expanding its network of fast electric vehicle charging stations. The province announced the creation of 44 new charging stations across B.C., including two in Kelowna and two i...
Oct 12, 2022