Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Outdoor skating rink being set up at Kelowna’s Stuart Park
The park in Kelowna’s downtown core will once again be home to the outdoor ice rink this winter. The City of Kelowna said preparation work was underway at Stuart Park with the goal of having the...
Nov 27, 2024
Lake Country purchases B.C. Tree Fruits property for future, undetermined use
The District of Lake Country has acquired the property that used to be home to the B.C. Tree Fruits Co-Operative. The district submitted a bid of $9.1-million for the 8.4 acre lot at 9718 Bottom Wood ...
Nov 27, 2024
Permanent stabilization work planned for rock slide area near Summerland
The slope that collapsed onto Highway 97 in in the summer of 2023 will be permanently stabilized next year. The rockslide brought down roughly 3,000 cubic metres of debris and material onto the highwa...
Nov 27, 2024
Kelowna will host the 2026 Memorial Cup
The top teams in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) will convene in the Okanagan for the national championship tournament in the spring of 2026. The CHL announced Wednesday, Nov. 27, that the Kelowna Ro...
Nov 27, 2024
Video circulating of year-old attempted dog attack in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP say a video of an attempted assault involving a dog has been circulating on social media, but the matter has been resolved. Mounties say the female was at a gas station in the 1100-block ...
Nov 22, 2024
Snowfall warning issued for the Coquihalla
The highway connecting the Southern Interior to the Lower Mainland is due to get some more snow. Environment Canada issued a Snowfall Warning for the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope Friday...
Nov 22, 2024
Local football players to play with the U-Sports All-Canadians First Team
Players from Vernon and Kelowna will be joining the U-Sports All-Canadian football first team. The University of Calgary said Liam Reid of Vernon, and Nate Beauchemin of Kelowna, were selected from th...
Nov 22, 2024
RCMP searching for man wanted in connection with assault, break and enter
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is asking the public for assistance in locating a wanted man. Corey Pashe is wanted for assault and break and enter. The 36-year-old man is believed to be in the North Okana...
Nov 13, 2024
Kelowna RCMP crack down on speeders, especially around school zones
Police in Kelowna launched an operation to target school zone speeders earlier this month, yielding striking results. RCMP say the Kelowna Municipal Traffic Section 45 school zone violation tickets we...
Nov 12, 2024
Drug trafficking operation in downtown Kelowna shut down
Police have shut down an open-air drug market operating out of Kelowna’s downtown core. Kelowna RCMP”s Community Safety Unit concluded its operation aimed at disrupting the market targetin...
Nov 12, 2024