Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
World says final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth
The queen who ruled the United Kingdom and served as Canada’s head of state for seven decades was carried to her final resting place on Monday after a state funeral watched across the Commonweal...
Sep 19, 2022
Two bodies found at Penticton fire scene
The RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit has taken control of an investigation after two bodies were found at the scene of a fire in Penticton. RCMP in the South Okanagan city were notified on Friday, Sept...
Sep 17, 2022
No shortage of candidates for Kelowna positions
The City of Kelowna has confirmed there will be 46 candidates seeking city positions in the 2022 civic elections. The candidates became official following the close of the nomination withdrawal period...
Sep 16, 2022
Legacy Fund continues to support community services
The Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) Kiwanis Legacy Fund is continuing to pay dividends to local programs and organizations supporting children and youth. The $4.5-million legacy fund was gifted to the ...
Sep 16, 2022
Familiar face returns as Westbank chief
Robert Louie is back as the chief of the Westbank First Nation. Louie won a three-year term on Thursday after defeating Roxanne Lindley by 131 votes. Louie, who previously held the office of chief for...
Sep 16, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination requirement remains for health care workers
Health care workers in British Columbia will continue to need to be protected from COVID-19 in order to work. The provincial government is keeping the requirement for health care workers to have recei...
Sep 15, 2022
Search team rescues injured biker
A dirt biker who was injured by Little White Mountain near Kelowna was rescued by the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) Wednesday night. The woman reportedly crashed while single tracking, in...
Sep 15, 2022
‘Last Breath’ survivor to speak in Vernon
The subject of a documentary featured on Netflix will be coming to Vernon to tell his story. The Emily Dahl Foundation (EDF) has lined-up Chris Lemons as the keynote speaker at The Vernon & Distri...
Sep 15, 2022
Bear activity expected to increase in RDCO
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is warning the public that bear activity is expected to increase in area parks this fall. "With fruit ripening and salmon spawning in local creeks, this is th...
Sep 15, 2022
Salary/compensation study launched in Okanagan
A non-profit agency is looking for companies to take part in an analysis of salary and compensation in the Okanagan. Accelerate Okanagan is launching a Workforce Insights | Okanagan Salary and Compens...
Sep 15, 2022