Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Police say a teenager took the appropriate actions when she was allegedly approached by a suspicious man in Kelowna. Mounties say the girl was walking between Bernard and Doyle Avenues around 1:00 p.m...

Workers in B.C. will be transitioning back into their workplaces. Dr. Bonnie Henry has updated the Provincial Health Officer Order on workplace safety, removing the section that requires employers to ...

The Western Hockey League announced today its 2022 playoffs will begin Friday, April 22, allowing for an update to the regular season schedule, including the rescheduling of postponed games. The revis...

Kelowna RCMP have arrested a suspect in connection with a number of break-ins in Rutland on the weekend. On Sunday, Feb. 13, RCMP issued a media release, warning residents in Rutland to lock their doo...

Interior Health has issued a urgent drug alert for all communities as extremely toxic drugs have been identified in the region. I-H says the street drugs come in all colours from pink and purple to br...

Richmond B.C. has come out on top in a ranking of the 50 most-loved destinations in Canada. The Lower Mainland city was cited for its air travel, being the home of Vancouver International Airport. The...

A Vernon-based company was one of the businesses impacted by the major fire at the Blue Heights business complex on Highway 97 in Kelowna. Innerspace Watersports owner Chad Edwards tells Vernon Matter...

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are reminding the public, particularly seniors, of an investment scam that resulted in an area resident losing thousands of dollars. Mounties say the latest report received ...

With the COVID-19 restrictions being eased this week, families will have even more to enjoy for Family Day on Monday, Feb. 21, a statutory holiday. Melanie Mark, minister of Tourism Arts, Culture and ...

COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations have shown an improvement in British Columbia on the day it was announced restrictions will be eased. B.C. is reporting 519 new cases of COVID-19, with no ne...