Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
B.C. and Canadian Red Cross to give housing support to those affected by wildfires
The B.C. government says it is teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross to provide housing help to those who were affected by wildfires this year. A Sunday news release from the public safety ministry s...
Nov 07, 2021
Two Rockets and one Blazer named to U-17 roster for Capital City Challenge
Two players from the Kelowna Rockets and one from the Kamloops Blazers are going to take part in the 2021 Capital City Challenge. The WHL announced Friday that forward Andrew Cristall and defenceman C...
Nov 05, 2021
RCMP investigating string of armed robberies from Lake Country to Osoyoos
An investigation has been launched into a string of armed robberies that have occurred in the last month and have spanned across communities from Osoyoos to Lake Country. The first incident was record...
Nov 05, 2021
Charges laid in Kelowna PAC fraud case
An extensive investigation into an alleged fraud involving a Kelowna area Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) has resulted in charges being filed against a woman. The investigation was launched in Decembe...
Nov 04, 2021
Wooldridge named new RDCO board leader
Regional District of Central Okanagan Board of Directors have elected a new chairperson. Following a secret ballot vote, Director Loyal Wooldridge was named as successor to Gail Given. Wooldrige was a...
Nov 04, 2021
COVID-19 taking its toll on older vaccinated residents
British Columbia has seen a steady decrease in new COVID-19 cases the last couple of weeks, but the main concern remains the high number of hospitalizations. “This has been the challenge for us ...
Nov 04, 2021
ICBC urges pedestrian safety as clocks fall back and weather worsens
With the night getting darker sooner as clocks turn back an hour on Sunday, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is warning both pedestrians and drivers to be safe. ICBC Road Safety Commun...
Nov 04, 2021
New COVID case numbers lower in Vernon and Kelowna
New COVID-19 case numbers were lower in most Okanagan and Shuswap communities last week. Vernon, which includes Coldstream and RDNO Areas B and C, had 66 cases from Oct. 24-30, down from the 69 the we...
Nov 04, 2021
Cancer found in Horgan’s throat, will begin treatment immediately
The lump found in the throat of B.C. Premier John Horgan is cancerous. Horgan announced Thursday that results of the surgery and biopsy he had last week for the lump have been confirmed as cancer. Des...
Nov 04, 2021
UPDATE: Spilled pallets cleared from site Highway 97
UPDATE: 1:25 p.m. The incident site has now been cleared. CLEAR #BCHwy97 – The southbound vehicle incident at Kalamalka Lakeview Dr has been cleared. Please drive with care and expect delays as ...
Nov 04, 2021