Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Study suggests alcohol use in B.C. higher than ever
A new study suggests alcohol consumption in British Columbia is at its highest levels in at least two decades, partly due to COVID-19. Researchers at the University of Victoria analyzed alcohol sales ...
Dec 15, 2021
Canadians advised to back off international travel plans
Canadians are being advised to avoid all non-essential international travel due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said now is not the time to trave...
Dec 15, 2021
Scratch and Win are not for kids: BCLC
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is reminding the public to not gift scratch and win tickets to children this holiday season. BCLC has launched its annual #GiftSmart program to raise awaren...
Dec 15, 2021
Husband and wife fraud suspects may be in Okanagan
A husband and wife from Alberta wanted on charges connected to a million-dollar investment scam are believed to be in B.C., and could be in the Okanagan, according to police. Fernando Honorate de Silv...
Dec 15, 2021
Kelowna puts unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave
More than 98 percent of Kelowna employees have met the city's vaccination policy requirements. Those who are unvaccinated or have chosen not toconfirm theirvaccinationstatuswere put on unpaid leave on...
Dec 15, 2021
Okanagan city council will partially reimburse homeowner for tax sale, equity loss
The mayor and council of Penticton offered an official apology and voted to reimburse a woman almost $141,000 after the city sold her home well below assessed value in order to collect a $10,000 prope...
Dec 14, 2021
Vaccination key to preventing illness and hospitalizations: Dr. Henry
B.C.’s provincial health officer is urging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as ongoing research is confirming its effectiveness at preventing hospitalization and death. During her weekl...
Dec 14, 2021
Search team called out for 100th time this year
It was a milestone call-out that ended before it began. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) was called out for the 100th time this year on Tuesday morning, Dec. 14, asked to assist RCMP in loca...
Dec 14, 2021
Interior Health has first confirmed cases of Omicron
The first cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been confirmed in the Interior Health (IH) region. In an update Tuesday, the Health Ministry said there are now 44 confirmed cases in B.C. and thre...
Dec 14, 2021
Rosters announced for BCHL Top Prospects Game
The B.C. Hockey League has announced the rosters for the league's 2022 Top Prospects Game to be held Jan. 14 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. Forty players, split into two teams, will...
Dec 14, 2021