Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Drug death tolls continued to climb in July
The local, regional and provincial toxic drug death tolls continued to climb in July. The B.C. Coroner’s Service reported five deaths suspected to be linked to illicit toxic substances in July. ...
Aug 30, 2024
Crash closes westbound lanes of HWY 97 in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP are warning of a crash that caused a partial closure of Highway 97. Mounties said the crash occurred around 11:50 p.m. Thursday, August 29, and involved multiple vehicles on the highway n...
Aug 29, 2024
Recent rain, cooler weathers has not impacted drought conditions
Despite having a cool, wet week, the Okanagan’s drought rating remained unchanged. The Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources reported that the local area was ranked at Drought Level 3 fo...
Aug 29, 2024
Snow flurries falling on the Okanagan Connector
The Okanagan is seeing some late-August snow in the mountain passes. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Okanagan Connector Tuesday, Aug. 27, warning of flurries expected alo...
Aug 27, 2024
Street Hockey tourney returning to Kelowna
Canada’s largest street hockey tournament will happen in Kelowna at the end of the month, and will cause some traffic disruptions. The Play On! Street Hockey Festival will go at Kelowna’s ...
Aug 27, 2024
No other vehicles involved in fatal crash in Sicamous: RCMP
Police say no one else played a role in the fatal semi-truck crash at Sicamous’s Bruhn Bridge Saturday. B.C. RCMP said the investigation into the crash showed the truck struck the west end of th...
Aug 27, 2024
Motorcycle theft in Kelowna leads to the recovery of stolen vehicles
A report of a stolen motorcycle in Kelowna led to over $50,000 worth of items being recovered. Kelowna RCMP received a report of a KTM motocycle being stolen from a residence in north Kelowna in the e...
Aug 27, 2024
Swimming advisory re-issued for Rotary Beach
People are once again urged to stay out of the water at Kelowna’s Rotary Beach. The city first issued a swimming advisory Thursday, August 22, and then lifted it the following day, but further t...
Aug 27, 2024
Campfire ban rescinded for the Okanagan, surrounding region
A campfire ban for the Kamloops Fire Centre is being lifted. The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the region that includes the Okanagan has seen cooler temperatures, increased precipitation, and rela...
Aug 27, 2024
Wildfire recovery efforts to begin in Rose Valley Regional Park
People in West Kelowna may hear chainsaws buzzing and see heavy equipment in Rose Valley Regional Park as Phase 1 of the wildfire recovery efforts begin. From Tuesday, Aug. 27, to Friday, Aug. 30, cre...
Aug 26, 2024