Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
RCMP calling on residents to adopt the ‘9 p.m. routine’
RCMP in the Okanagan are encouraging residents to get into the ‘9 p.m. Routine.’ The routine is an initiative supported by police forces around the world that encourages residents to make ...
Feb 24, 2022
Okanagan church leader asks people to pray for Ukraine
A leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Vernon, said “tensions are very high” for people with relatives in Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Reverend Chad Pawlyshyn estimated there ...
Feb 24, 2022
Public input sought on future vision for park
Central Okanagan residents can help the Regional District draft a new plan to guide management of the 27.6-hectare Kalamoir waterfront park. Head to yoursay.rdco.com to get involved and complete a sur...
Feb 24, 2022
COVID-19 treatments available to prevent severe illness
B.C. residents with confirmed cases of COVID-19 can access online and virtual services to see if they could receive and benefit from anti-viral treatments. Two therapeutic treatments are approved for ...
Feb 23, 2022
Utility rate increase approved for West Kelowna
West Kelowna council has given final approval to new utility rates that the city says reflect the costs to provide the services. Council approved the following utility rate changes for 2022: An $8.25-...
Feb 23, 2022
Finalists named for startup investment event
Entrepreneurs from the Okanagan and Shuswap are among six startups named as finalists for the OKGN Angel Summit Finale. The March 16 event, put on by Accelerate Okanagan, will showcase companies worki...
Feb 23, 2022
Woman robbed in parking lot, bear spray dispersed
Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of a robbery that occurred in the 2800-block of Highway 97 Tuesday afternoon. A woman was sitting in her vehicle while parked in a parking lot when a man opened the ...
Feb 23, 2022
B.C. budget delivers ‘action today, plan for tomorrow’
The B.C. government is promising more action to fight climate change and to protect residents from climate-related disasters in its new budget. “It delivers action today, with a plan for tomorro...
Feb 22, 2022
UPDATE: Man arrested to end police incident
UPDATE: 2:45 p.m. Police took a man into custody following an incident in Kelowna’s North Mission area RCMP officers responded to a report of a disturbance among occupants at a residence in the ...
Feb 22, 2022
Average rent in B.C. over $2,000 in January
British Columbians are paying the highest average rent for housing in Canada. The February 2022 Rent Report from Rentals.ca put the average rent for B.C. at $2,181 in January. That marks an annual inc...
Feb 22, 2022