Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
New program supports climate action projects in B.C. communities
The B.C. Government is launching a new program to support projects addressing climate change in local communities. The new CleanBC Local Government Climate Action program will provide funding for muni...
May 16, 2022
Knox Mountain Hill Climb roars back into action
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Knox Mountain Hill Climb in Kelowna makes a return this long weekend. This year's Hill Climb takes place from Saturday, May 21 to Sunday, May 22. Access to...
May 16, 2022
Gas prices continue to soar, no immediate relief expected
With prices in the Okanagan hovering near the $2.00 a litre level, national gas prices are continuing their rise to staggering highs this weekend. Drivers in Vancouver have been hit the hardest with p...
May 15, 2022
Woman faces arson charges after suspicious fires
A Kamloops woman has been charged with multiple counts of arson after two suspicious fires in the North Okanagan last month. On April 30, 2022, a resident in the Monte Lake area saw a suspicious vehic...
May 13, 2022
Emergency alert system in B.C. to be in place for extreme heat in June: minister
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s public safety minister says an automated alert system will be in place in June to notify residents of dangerously high temperatures like last year’s fatal he...
May 13, 2022
Wildfire exposure linked to increase cancer risk
A new study from McGill University finds people exposed to wildfire smoke have increased risk of developing cancer. The study tracked over two-million Canadians over the course of 20 years and found t...
May 13, 2022
Interior Health’s interactive maps help communities plan for climate change
Interior Health is helping communities explore and plan for the impacts of climate change by launching new interactive maps. The Community Health and Climate Change maps will help governments and part...
May 13, 2022
Okanagan Symphony Orchestra releases inaugural recording
Music lovers can now listen to the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra at their leisure. After 10 years of planning, the OSO has released its first commercial album, Canadian Soundscapes. The album features t...
May 13, 2022
More snow expected on Coquihalla Highway
UPDATE 1:05 p.m.: The special weather statement has been lifted for the Coquihalla Highway. — More snow is expected along the highway from Hope to Kelowna Friday morning. Environment Canada issu...
May 13, 2022
Interior saw COVID-19 numbers fall across the board
The weekly COVID-19 update shows that all rates were down week to week in the Interior. The report from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) stated that 445 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed...
May 12, 2022