Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

RCMP say a missing 34-year-old man, last seen in Kelowna on June 16, 2022, has been located safe and well by police. The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is thanking the public for their assistance.

A traffic stop turned into a terrifying incident for RCMP officers in Penticton. On Tuesday, June 28, shortly after 1:00 a.m., officers were conducting an impaired driving investigation near the inter...

The BC Hockey League has announced details for the 2022 Showcase event, including dates, schedule and location. The Showcase is returning to the Chilliwack Coliseum and will be held over four days, fr...

A new development in downtown Kelowna is expected to make a significant impact on the heart of the city’s cultural and business district. Plans unveiled this week offer a glimpse inside UBCO Dow...

The state of local emergency declared by Kelowna two weeks ago in response to flooding along Mission Creek, Scotty Creek and the upper parts of Mill Creek, has come to an end. Central Okanagan Emergen...

The Insurance Corporation of B.C. is asking drivers to be safe and sober when behind the wheel this Canada Day. The Crown corporation says, on average, there are 640 motor vehicle collisions resulting...

The Royal Canadian Legion has donated $80,000 from its Poppy Fund to support Okanagan College's new Health Sciences Centre. The centre, which is located at Okanagan College's Kelowna campus, is a stat...

A report from the Angus Reid Institute shows that B.C. Premier John Horgan will be leaving office as one of the most approved-of premiers in Canada. The leader of the B.C. NDP announced he was leaving...

Two people were found dead by police in a home in Peachland, with the incident under investigation by multiple agencies. On Monday, June 27, at around 4:30 p.m., the Kelowna RCMP received a complaint ...

B.C. Premier John Horgan says he wanted to end all of the speculation. Horgan has told a news conference he will step down as premier and has asked the New Democratic Party to set a date for a leaders...