Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
RCMP investigates theft from cemetery
It is a new low for criminals — stealing from a cemetery. RCMP are investigating the theft of several bronze memorial plates taken from a burial site in Kelowna. The theft at a cemetery on Dry V...
Jan 25, 2022
B.C. vaccine card program extended into summer
British Columbians will continue to have to show proof of vaccination to get certain services, into the early summer. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told a news conference Tuesday, the B.C...
Jan 25, 2022
Ski resorts partner with YLW on new COVID testing program
A new program will make COVID-19 testing easier for international tourists visiting two of the Okanagan’s most popular ski resorts. Kelowna International Airport (YLW) has announced the Ski Hill...
Jan 25, 2022
Canada’s Olympic mens hockey team unveiled
Hockey Canada has announced the 25 players that will make up its team for the Olympic men’s hockey event in Beijing. While there aren’t any current NHL players on the team, there are NHL v...
Jan 25, 2022
Paramedics, dispatchers call for more resources as mental health issues spike
VANCOUVER - Groups representing Canada’s paramedics are calling for improved mental health services as staff shortages and unprecedented call volumes fuelled by the pandemic and the overdose cri...
Jan 25, 2022
Record high for COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C.
British Columbia is reporting 4,997 new COVID-19 cases from over the weekend. That includes 2,163 new cases on Saturday, 1,489 on Sunday and 1,345 today. Interior Health had 1,251 new infections, the ...
Jan 24, 2022
RCMP thank ‘peaceful’ demonstrators at trucker convoy, others abusive to officers
RCMP in Salmon Arm are thanking the people who showed their support for the truckers freedom convoy in a peaceful and safe manner. Police say hundreds of people lined the Trans Canada Highway in the S...
Jan 24, 2022
Fatal collision investigation ongoing
More resources are being used to investigate a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 97A Friday that left one person dead and two critically injured. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say the collision occurred...
Jan 24, 2022
Safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for children topic of virtual town hall
A Canadian-based initiative to dispell myths and provide education on COVID-19 will host a virtual discussion on children’s vaccinations. ScienceUpFirst, which is comprised of researchers, docto...
Jan 24, 2022
Interior records 655 new COVID-19 cases Friday
COVID-19 cases continued to climb with an addition of 655 new COVID-19 cases in the Interior Friday. The new cases brought the active count in the region up to 6,490. They were part of 2,364 new COVID...
Jan 21, 2022