Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Evacuation alert issued for properties on Okanagan Indian Band
The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has issued an evacuation alert. The alert was issued by the band’s emergency operations centre Tuesday due to recent rainfall creating a risk of potential floodin...
Nov 17, 2021
$25k windfall for Kelowna resident
A Kelowna resident has some extra spending money after a lottery win. Brian Noble returned from a walk with his dog to find out he had won $25,000 from a Keno draw on September 9, 2021. "I got home, c...
Nov 17, 2021
B.C. declares state of emergency due to flooding
A state of emergency has been declared in B.C. as flooding and stormy weather has created a number of challenges. Premier John Horgan made the declaration Wednesday, saying the recent weather has forc...
Nov 17, 2021
Minister reports progress on reopening highways
B.C.’s Transportation Minister is reporting progress on clearing and repairing several highways damaged by what he called “the worst weather storm of the century.” Rob Fleming told a...
Nov 17, 2021
Pipe-wielding suspect robs gas station
Police say an employee was threatened with a pipe during the robbery of a gas station in Kelowna. RCMP say on Monday, Nov. 15, at 1:08 a.m., two male suspects entered a gas station on Springfield Road...
Nov 16, 2021
Interior Health recorded just 39 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, booster doses rolled out in B.C.
Interior Health’s active COVID-19 case count fell to 683 Tuesday as just 39 new cases were recorded in the health region. IH had the lowest new case numbers compared to every other health jurisd...
Nov 16, 2021
Multiple wash-out sites on Coquihalla, five structures compromised, Hwy 3 could be first to reopen
British Columbia’s transportation minister says getting damaged roadways back in operation is the province’s number one priority. Rob Fleming made the comment at an update Tuesday on the w...
Nov 16, 2021
Kelowna considers future for former Tolko site
Kelowna council has received an update on the North End Plan, which will be used as a guide to manage the evolution of the North End Neighbourhood over the next few decades now the Tolko sawmill is re...
Nov 16, 2021
Kelowna Memory Clinic reduces wait times for patients concerned about memory
If you have a family member with memory issues, there is a way to get them assessed in Kelowna, other than going through a doctor, which can be difficult given the shortages. One solution which helps ...
Nov 16, 2021
Body of woman recovered from mudslide area
The first fatality connected to the mudslides in British Columbia has been confirmed by RCMP. The body of a woman from the Lower Mainland has been recovered from the mudslide which occurred across Hig...
Nov 16, 2021