Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Piano teacher accused of sexual offences with child
Police say a man who provided private piano lessons to children in Kelowna, has been charged with sexual offences against a child. And RCMP are investigating if there may be additional alleged victims...
May 04, 2022
Tom Cochrane and Jann Arden to perform in Salmon Arm
Some legends in Canadian music have been lined up for the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival in August. Tom Cochrane and his band will play at the event on Friday, Aug. 19. Singer-songwriter Jann Ard...
May 04, 2022
Crew douse interface fire
West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) responded to a small interface fire in the Petterson Road area of the city this afternoon. On arrival, crews found a wind-driven rank 2 fire burning uphill into Crown l...
May 03, 2022
RCMP reunite owner with Wayne Gretzky rookie card
A 1979 Wayne Gretzky rookie card that has been missing for over six years has been returned to its rightful owner. The card was among a selection of vintage hockey cards stolen during a break and ente...
May 03, 2022
B.C. lost 165 people to toxic drugs in March
Toxic drugs claimed the lives of 165 British Columbians in March of 2022. March marked the 18th consecutive month where more than 150 British Columbians lost their lives to the toxic drug supply. The ...
May 03, 2022
Police seek woman in blue pickup truck after suspicious wildfires
Police are looking for a person who may be responsible for sparking two wildfires in the North Okanagan. Mounties are investigating reports of someone lighting slash piles on fire in the Westwold area...
May 03, 2022
B.C. prepares for flood and fire seasons, will test emergency alert Wednesday
British Columbia is taking steps to prepare for the upcoming flood and fire seasons by expanding relief and alert programs. In preparation for the upcoming potential weather events, including spring f...
May 03, 2022
B.C. Liberals issued fines by Elections BC
The B.C. Liberals have been fined a total of $900 by Elections B.C. The fines are connected to two cases of accepting a prohibited contribution, and one case involving failure to report a specified fu...
May 03, 2022
Decision time for recycling program
Kelowna council will decide by June whether to continue to collect recycling on behalf of Recycle BC or request the organization take over collection. One concern is the current contamination rate of ...
May 02, 2022
Algae blooms in lakes can be poisonous
It’s the time of year when algae can grow on lakes and may form a bloom, which can be hazardous to the health of people and pets if they swim in it or drink it. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteri...
May 02, 2022