Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Grants open to help British Columbians with property taxes
The B.C. government is rolling out its annual Home Owner Grant program to help people cover the costs of their property taxes. The province states that homeowners in communities outside Metro Vancouve...
Jan 05, 2022
GoFundMe in boarder’s name to help search and rescue
Friends of a Kelowna man who died while snowboarding at Big White last week have started a GoFundMe in his memory. The donations to the fund for Ryan Fletcher will go to Central Okanagan Search and Re...
Jan 04, 2022
Interior Health records 270 new COVID-19 cases, one death
The active COVID-19 case count for the Interior rose to 2,250 Tuesday, as 270 new cases were confirmed in the region. The new cases were part of 2,542 identified across British Columbia, bringing the ...
Jan 04, 2022
Omicron variant now dominant strain in B.C.
The Omicron variant has taken over British Columbia, prompting the province to ask the public to take action to prevent further transmission. During today’s COVID-19 update, Provincial Health Of...
Jan 04, 2022
Extreme cold weather causes detrimental impacts on birds in B.C.: Wildlife experts
British Columbia’s recent cold snap poses significant issues for wildlife across the province, experts warn, noting freezing temperatures deplete reliable food sources for a variety of animals. ...
Jan 04, 2022
Assessments up 30+ per cent for many Okanagan properties
The hot real estate market has led to big increases in assessed property values in the Okanagan. BC Assessment has mailed-out its 2022 assessment updates to more than 286,000 properties in the Thompso...
Jan 04, 2022
B.C. reports over 9,000 new COVID cases over weekend
New COVID-19 cases remained high over the New Year’s weekend in British Columbia. The Health Ministry reported 9,332 infections between Friday and today, or an average of 3,1,11 cases per day. *...
Jan 03, 2022
Interior’s first New Year’s baby
Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) welcomed the Interior's first baby of 2022 early on Jan. 1. Grey Ron Allison was born at 2:11 a.m. Jan.1, weighing six pounds, 13 ounces. While he arrived on New Year's ...
Jan 03, 2022
Remains found of man missing since November
RCMP do not suspect foul play after a body was found by some snowshoers in West Kelowna. Police received a report of human remains located by a group snowshoeing in the area of Smith Creek Road on Sun...
Jan 03, 2022
B.C. implements new paid sick day policy
Workers in British Columbia are now eligible for five paid sick days as the provincial government brings in changes to the policy affecting workers. The government says eligible employees will be guar...
Jan 02, 2022