Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Public assistance sought in accident that damaged fence, bleachers in West Kelowna
The City of West Kelowna is seeking information related to an incident that saw City property damaged. The City is asking for leads to find the owner of a light-coloured SUV, possibly an older model N...
Liam Verster Jun 23, 2022

Stay safe around rivers this weekend
Beat the heat, but be safe while doing so. That’s the message from the B.C. Forecast Centre as Vernon and area residents consider loading up their vehicles and spending the day by the river when...
Liam Verster Jun 23, 2022

RCMP investigating fatal crash on Highway 97
Kelowna RCMP are investigating a fatal collision on Highway 97 Thursday. The incident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck reportedly occurred at the intersection of Old Vernon Rd. north of the K...
Liam Verster Jun 23, 2022

New art exhibit opens at YLW
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) has a new expansive art exhibition. Spanning almost 40 feet long and eight feet tall, the inaugural art installation piece Kate and Molly by Lake Country-based arti...
Liam Verster Jun 23, 2022

Kelowna Rockets regular home schedule released
The Kelowna Rockets have released their 34 home game schedule for the 2022-23 regular season. The season will begin with the Rockets hosting the Portland Winterhawks at Prospera Place on Saturday, Sep...
Liam Verster Jun 23, 2022

Provincial grants to increase opportunities for Indigenous people in the forestry sector
Two new provincial grants will provide Indigenous people in B.C. with more opportunities to learn, train and develop in-demand skills needed for the forestry sector. The B.C. Government is giving fund...
Liam Verster Jun 23, 2022

Rock The Lake music festival announces single day tickets
The Rock The Lake Music Festival has announced the full lineup, schedule, and the release of single day early bird tickets for the outdoor event taking place next to Prospera Place in Kelowna from Aug...
Pete McIntyre Jun 23, 2022

Boil water notice issued for part of West Kelowna
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has issued a Boil Water Notice for the Sunnyside/Pritchard Water Service area. A Boil Water Notice has been issued for the Sunnyside/Pri...
Liam Verster Jun 22, 2022

New temporary shelter coming to Kelowna
People experiencing homelessness will have additional shelter spaces to access in Kelowna. Kelowna Gospel Mission (KGM) has partnered with the City of Kelowna and the provincial government, through B....
Liam Verster Jun 22, 2022

Hot weather heading for Okanagan
The Okanagan and B.C. Interior is about to get its first heat wave of the summer. Environment Canada is forecasting daytime temperatures in the low to mid-30s and overnight lows in the mid-teens this ...
Liam Verster Jun 22, 2022