Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Appeal for info on anniversary of man’s disappearance
It's been a year since Jacob Wilson went missing and there has been no sign of the Kelowna resident. The Kelowna RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in finding him. Wilson was last seen May 9, ...
May 10, 2022
The facts about bats: what you need to know
Some important information about bats is being provided by health officials as people spend more time outdoors, increasing the chances of encountering the small, flying mammals. Bats can carry disease...
May 10, 2022
Salmon Arm to host firefighter conference
Salmon Arm will be home to hundreds of firefighters over the weekend. Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Fire Services and the Salmon Arm Fire Department are co-hosting the British Columbia Fir...
May 10, 2022
Tools recovered in stolen pickup truck
RCMP in West Kelowna has recovered some stolen tools and they are now trying to find their rightful owners. On April 19, 2022, the RCMP’s Community Safety Unit recovered a Ford F-150 that had be...
May 09, 2022
Kelowna Rocket signs NHL deal
Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin has announced the signing of Kelowna Rockets forward Pavel Novak to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2022-23 season. Novak, 20, had 72 po...
May 09, 2022
Semi-trailers damaged in suspicious fire
A couple of semi-trailers sustained significant damage after a fire in Rutland this morning. The Kelowna Fire Department’s dispatch centre received multiple 911 calls around 6:45 a.m. reporting ...
May 09, 2022
Rock the Lake Festival returns this summer
The Okanagan’s most anticipated music festival will be back this summer. GSL Group has announced the return of the Rock The Lake Music Festival in Kelowna. The outdoor event will take place next...
May 09, 2022
SUV crashes into police vehicle and business
A driver was arrested for impaired driving after a SUV ran into a police vehicle and a business in West Kelowna. Just before 1:00 a.m. Saturday (May 7), a police officer was driving a marked vehicle o...
May 08, 2022
Flurries expected on Okanagan Connector
Motorists travelling between Kelowna and Merritt should be ready to see some snow. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, saying there is a potential for flurries on the Okanagan C...
May 06, 2022
Public asked to help find assault suspect
RCMP is trying to identifying a suspect who is alleged to have assaulted an employee with a weapon earlier this year in Kelowna. On January 31, 2022, an unknown man entered a business in the 1400-bloc...
May 06, 2022