Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Post-secondary wildlife stewardship research to receive provincial support
The B.C. Government is promising up to six grants to university graduate students working towards guiding wildlife stewardship and strategies. The province has said up to six research grants of $25,00...
May 26, 2022
Okanagan College names Honorary Fellows for 2022
Okanagan College is bestowing its highest honour on three residents for their unique and meaningful contributions through education, public service, mentorship and philanthropy. Dennis Gabelhouse, Cli...
May 26, 2022
Expansion of Penticton hospital completed
A $308-million expansion at Penticton Regional Hospital is down to the final renovations at the David E. Kampe Tower. The six-storey tower opened in April 2019 with enhanced care spaces, including sin...
May 25, 2022
Cyclist was trying to cross busy highway when hit
RCMP say a cyclist who was trying to cross the highway during morning rush hour traffic in Kelowna, was the victim of a collision with a car on Tuesday. The 70-year-old male biker was hit by a northbo...
May 25, 2022
B.C launches new lung cancer screening program
British Columbia’s health minister says a new ground-breaking program offers hope for all people in B.C. who may be affected by lung cancer, whether that’s themselves, or a loved one. Adri...
May 25, 2022
COSAR responded to six incidents in seven days
Last week was the busies of the year so far for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR). COSAR responded to six events over the course of seven days. The first occurred on Tuesday, May 17, where CO...
May 24, 2022
Hacking housing: group looks for Okanagan housing solutions
A brain-storming event next month will try to find new ways to address what is one of the highest priority issues in the Okanagan. Accelerate Okanagan will host Hacking Housing on June 23, a single-da...
May 24, 2022
B.C. partners with Netherlands to support food security
A major partnership agreement between British Columbia and the Netherlands has been signed to better support food security in the province. The partnership will help develop agricultural technologies ...
May 24, 2022
Kelowna property tax notices in the mail
It’s not something most people will be rushing outside to get, but property owners in Kelowna can expect to receive their 2022 tax notices in the mail this week. Payments must be received by the...
May 24, 2022
Man finds out he won $1M lottery prize while checking emails
Imagine looking through your emails and finding out you have won $1-million — and it wasn’t a hoax. That was the case for Greg Gauthier and his wife who were notified by email that Gauthie...
May 24, 2022