Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Outstanding citizens honoured
The winners of Kelowna’s 47th annual Civic and Community Awards were announced Thursday night at the awards night held at the Laurel Packinghouse. The winners are: Anita Tozer Memorial Award - b...
Apr 29, 2022
Kelowna considers anti-idling bylaw
Kelowna council is looking at options to reduce vehicle idling in the city for environmental reasons such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. Staff is recommended a one-min...
Apr 28, 2022
Person scammed out of $1,600 in Facebook puppy purchase
RCMP in Merritt are issuing a warning after a local resident was scammed out of $1,600 trying to buy a puppy. In a news release, Sgt. Josh Roda says RCMP were alerted to the scam Thursday (Apr. 28). A...
Apr 28, 2022
Province funding new child care facility at Kelowna Airport
A new child care facility is ready to take off at Kelowna International Airport. The province has announced $3 million for the Kelowna Airport YMCA Child Care facility from the ChildCare BC New Spaces...
Apr 28, 2022
Kelowna to remember crane victims at ceremony
The City of Kelowna will hold a ceremony Thursday as part of the National Day of Mourning to honour workers killed or injured on the job. "The Day of Mourning is a time to re-examine workplace safety ...
Apr 27, 2022
Okanagan woman wins $2M lottery prize
A Kelowna woman is adjusting her travel and retirement plans after winning $2-million dollars in a B.C. lottery. Beverly (Christine) Gilbert says she was “shocked” when she checked her BC/...
Apr 27, 2022
Curling iron causes fire
Fire officials are reminding residents to use caution with heat-generating appliances after a fire in West Kelowna. At 8:30 this morning (Apr. 26), West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) responded to a blaze...
Apr 26, 2022
Man dies after stabbing
A man has died after a stabbing incident in Kelowna. RCMP responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls about an injured man at the intersection of Harvey Avenue and Gordon Drive at around 8:45 p.m. Monday (Apr. ...
Apr 26, 2022
Home damaged by fire
A home in Kelowna sustained significant damage to the kitchen after a fire broke out Monday evening. Firefighters rushed to the scene in the 400 block of Laurel Road around 6:30 p.m., with the first c...
Apr 26, 2022
Man hit by garbage truck
Kelowna RCMP is investigating an accident that left one man injured. Officers learned that a garbage truck had hit a man who may have been sleeping in the area near garbage bins by a business on Banks...
Apr 26, 2022