Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Disturbing graffiti found at school
RCMP is investigating a form of hate crime and mischief to Dr. Knox Middle School in Kelowna. On October 9, RCMP officers responded to the call and found that the suspect(s) had spray painted graffiti...
Oct 10, 2022
RCMP investigating murder in downtown Kelowna
An altercation in downtown Kelowna turned deadly. Police received a report that a group of people were involved in an incident outside a business in the 1300 block of Water Street around 12:45 a.m. to...
Oct 09, 2022
New 60 bed shelter opens in Kelowna
People experiencing homelessness in the Central Okanagan have a new shelter option. A new, 60 bed, year-round shelter has opened in Kelowna. “These new shelter spaces will provide 60 people in K...
Oct 07, 2022
Local unemployment rates continue to decline
The most recent labour force report shows positive moves in the Thompson-Okanagan’s unemployment rate. The data from Statistics Canada shows the economic region that includes Vernon and Kelowna ...
Oct 07, 2022
Survey looks at future of Okanagan agriculture
Local government is developing a plan to meet the future needs of agriculture in the Central Okanagan. The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) says the industry is an important economic drive...
Oct 07, 2022
Community rallies to keep families together
Going into the Thanksgiving Day long weekend, there is an abundance of gratitude for a generous community that came together to raise $47,797 at the 3rd annual Better Together Day for JoeAnna's House....
Oct 06, 2022
No invasive mussels added to Okanagan waters
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is reporting no cases of invasive mussels entering local waters this summer. In its monthly board meeting highlights, the OBWB said a total of 19,400 watercraft were ins...
Oct 06, 2022
UPDATE: RCMP arrest wanted man thanks to public tips
UPDATE: 9:00 a.m. Oct. 7, 2022 A man wanted on a B.C.-wide warrant for assault charges has been located and arrested in downtown Kelowna. Police say they were able to find 32-year-old Tyler Jack Newto...
Oct 06, 2022
Interest rates keeping buyers ‘on sidelines’
Officials say the rise in interest rates is having a strong impact on residential sales in the Okanagan. The number of single family homes, townhouses and condos sold last month were down throughout t...
Oct 06, 2022
Permanent delivery fee cap planned for B.C.
The B.C. government is introducing a bill to put a permanent cap on fees charged by food-delivery companies. The province announced the plan Thursday as a way to support restaurant and bar owners, man...
Oct 06, 2022