Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Over $20M spent to support the unhoused in Kelowna last year
Just over two per cent of the City of Kelowna’s annual budget was spent on supporting people on the streets in 2023. A report to Kelowna City Council stated a total of just over $20-million doll...
Aug 14, 2024
Kelowna RCMP searching for stolen trailer, muscle car
Police in Kelowna are asking for assistance locating a stolen trailer carrying a classic muscle car. The RCMP said the theft occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on August 9, and CCTV footage showed the enclo...
Aug 13, 2024
Police watchdog investigating serious harm claim in Penticton
A police-involved incident where one man suffered injuries in Penticton is under investigation. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) was notified of an incident in which police responde...
Aug 13, 2024
Financial aid to help B.C. fruit growers following co-op closure
Tree-fruit growers in British Columbia will be able to access some updated financial supports now that the B.C. Tree Fruits Cooperative has been shuttered. The province said the three new financial su...
Aug 13, 2024
Phising scam targeting B.C. Hydro customers
Police are warning the public of a new scam targeting B.C. Hydro customers. B.C. RCMP said the phishing scam involves advertisements posing as the utility provider to trick people on a customer suppor...
Aug 13, 2024
West Kelowna’s newest active transportation network expect to done by the weekend
Cyclists, scooter riders and pedestrians should have a new multi-use path to travel on in the near future. The City of West Kelowna said paving of Phase One of the new Shannon Lake Road Active Transpo...
Aug 12, 2024
Local filmmakers invited to take part in the 48 Hour Film Project Okanagan
Another 48 Hour Film Project Okanagan competition is going this fall, and local directors, actors, visual effect artists and others are invited to participate. The 48 Hour Film Project is a global com...
Aug 12, 2024
Smoky Skies Bulletin expanded to cover entire Okanagan
The wildfire smoke has caused the Okanagan’s air quality to deteriorate. Environment Canada expanded the Smoky Skies Bulletin to cover the entire Okanagan Valley Thursday, August 8, building off...
Aug 08, 2024
Okanagan’s drought rating stays at Level 3
The Okanagan is still quite dry. For the third week in a row, the B.C. River Forecast Centre rated the area as being at Drought Level 3 Thursday, August 8. Under Level 3,it’s possible conditions...
Aug 08, 2024
New child care spaces coming to Kelowna, Peachland
Families in the Central Okanagan will be able to benefit from investments into new child care facilities. A joint investment of $74-million through B.C.’s ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund and the fed...
Aug 08, 2024