Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

The following people have filed nomination papers and have been declared candidates in the Regional District of Central Okanagan general local election. Regional District Director – Central Okan...

West Kelowna’s chief election officer has declared the following candidates for the 2022 General Local Election in West Kelowna: Mayor candidates: KWACZYNSKI, Andrew MILSOM, Gord Council candida...

Pierre Poilievre, one of the first members of Parliament elected under the Conservative party’s banner, is now its leader. The former cabinet minister, known for his combative style, won a first...

The City of West Kelowna will be providing the public with information on the final phase of building the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) before work begins in late September. The City of We...

The best-kept secret in Kelowna is no more, as Colin Basran officially chucks his hat into the ring to seek a third term as mayor of Kelowna. The 44-year-old announced his plans to a boisterous and su...

The Thompson-Okanagan saw positive moves in the employment rates in August. The economic region that includes Vernon and Kelowna had an unadjusted employment rate of 63.9 per cent and an unemployment ...

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday. She was 96. Buckingham Palace said she died at Balmoral Castle, her ...

UPDATE: 5:00 p.m. The Jack Creek fire west of Glenrosa in West Kelowna is estimated at 7.3 hectares and classified as out of control. There are 19 personnel and helicopters actioning the fire. Sevente...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he joins Canadians across the country in wishing the Queen well as Buckingham Palace says she has been placed under medical supervision. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is also...

Mounties say Myles Sanderson, a suspect in a deadly series of stabbings in Saskatchewan, went into medical distress a short time after he was taken into custody. The 32-year-old was then pronounced de...