Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

The province has lowered the age requirement for accessing rapid COVID-19 antigen tests kits at pharmacies. As of today (March 15), British Columbians aged 40 and over can pick up a kit containing fiv...

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is looking for input on the future of Rose Valley Regional Park. The 250-hectare green space currently sees a range of visitors, including hikers and nature e...

West Kelowna’s mayor has announced plans to seek a second term in office. In a news release, Gord Milsom said he has delivered on the goals of his 2018 campaign, and is excited about the future ...

British Columbia is reporting 689 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, including 198 today. Of the weekend total, 150 were in Interior Health, trailing the 213 in Fraser Health and the 166 infections in V...

Two of Kelowna's most beloved parks are ready for the spring season. Kasugai Gardens is now open after winter hibernation and Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery is set to spring-forward with extended visi...

British Columbia workers who make minimum wage will be getting a pay raise in a few months. Labour Minister Harry Bains has announced that, effective June 1, 2022, the general minimum wage will increa...

B.C.’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions was in Vernon today to announce an expansion of mental health and substance-use services for North Okanagan residents. Sheila Malcomson says Inter...

The annual job of cleaning the streets of West Kelowna is ready to begin. Crews will start the street sweeping program Monday, March 21, beginning with the Gellatly Bay/Goats Peak neighbourhood and wo...

Interior Health has again recorded more new COVID-19 cases than any other health authority in the province. Of the 288 new cases confirmed across B.C. Friday, 93 were located in the Interior. Fraser H...

The investigation of the fire that significantly damaged the Winfield Bakery in Lake Country is ongoing, but preliminary findings seem to show it as being accidental. Lake Country fire chief Steve Win...