Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Laundering report: BC Liberals didn’t do enough on crime, but no corruption evidence
A report into money laundering says members of the former British Columbia Liberal government knew hundreds of millions of dollars in suspicious cash was circulating at Vancouver-area casinos, but did...
Jun 15, 2022
Flood risk not over, significant debris in lake
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is asking the public to leave debris washing up on shore from the Mission Creek flood in place until water levels recede. Officials say that help...
Jun 15, 2022
RCMP investigating after child approached by stranger
RCMP is investigating a report of a suspicious incident involving an individual who allegedly approached a nine -year-old child while the child was walking in the 1500-block area of Gregory Road in We...
Jun 14, 2022
UPDATE: Local state of emergency in Kelowna
A local State of Emergency has been declared for the Kelowna area due to the threat to property caused by isolated flooding along Mission Creek, Scotty Creek and the upper reaches of Mill Creek. Over ...
Jun 14, 2022
Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates to be suspended for domestic, outbound travellers
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the Canadian government will suspend COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic and outbound international travellers and federally regulated workers. The new rules w...
Jun 14, 2022
New event announced for Kelowna
Plans have been announced for a new event this summer in Kelowna. Kelowna Made is described as a one-day community celebration that will be held on Saturday, August 27, in the downtown. “The cel...
Jun 13, 2022
City makes sand and sandbags available
With lots of rain in the Okanagan’s forecast, and Environment Canada issuing a special weather statement, the City of West Kelowna is taking precautions. City crews are coordinating the delivery...
Jun 13, 2022
COVID-19 cases continue to fall in the Interior, B.C.
The regional and provincial cases of COVID-19 saw big declines in the last weekly update. The B.C Centre for Disease Control’s report from May 29 to June 4 stated there were 151 confirmed cases ...
Jun 13, 2022
Homicide investigated in Oliver
RCMP investigators are looking for suspects after a homicide near Oliver in the South Okanagan. Just before 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, officers were called to the 1000 block of Pineridge Drive on the ...
Jun 13, 2022
Up to 40 mm of rain expected in Okanagan
Environment Canada is forecasting some heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours. A special weather statement has been issued for the North Okanagan, including Vernon, and the Central Okanagan, including ...
Jun 13, 2022