Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
West Kelowna to hold Remembrance Day service
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Westbank Branch will host Remembrance Day Services in West Kelowna at Royal LePage Place, on Thursday, Nov. 11 from 10:45 a.m. to noon. Provincial Health Orders and I...
Nov 02, 2021
British Columbians encouraged take steps to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
British Columbians are asked to do their part to keep themselves safe as part of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. Known as the ‘silent killer,’ carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless an...
Nov 02, 2021
UPDATE: International flights will take longer to resume at YLW
UPDATE: 11:00 a.m. International flights are able to resume Nov. 30 at Kelowna International Airport, but officials at YLW say it will take longer than that to get the flights operating again. Airport...
Nov 02, 2021
B.C. calls for exemption to decriminalize drug possession for personal use
In a Canada-first move to address the ongoing opioid crisis, the B.C. Government is looking at decriminalizing possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use. Minister of Mental Health ...
Nov 01, 2021
1,370 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., 25 more deaths
The death toll from COVID-19 continues to mount, with 25 more British Columbians dying of the virus over the weekend. It raises the provincial total to 2,181. Seven of the victims lived in the Interio...
Nov 01, 2021
Those with AstraZeneca vaccines encouraged to get booster shot
British Columbia residents who got two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are being recommended to get a booster shot six months after their last dose. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said th...
Nov 01, 2021
Report into summer heat deaths released
The B.C. Coroner’s Service says 595 British Columbians died as a result of the record-breaking heat this past summer. The service said 32 of the deaths were in the Okanagan, and 526 occurred dur...
Nov 01, 2021
UPDATE: Fire ‘completely destroys’ gymnastics building in Vernon; demolition underway
UPDATE: 3:00 p.m. A major fire at the North Valley Gymnastics building is now out, but officials are confirming the entire building was destroyed, and the process to demolish it has already begun. No ...
Oct 31, 2021
Suspicious death under investigation
RCMP in Kelowna are investigating the death of a woman that is considered suspicious. Police were called to the 1800-block of Vasile Road in Kelowna on Friday (Oct. 29) just after 6:00 p.m. When offic...
Oct 30, 2021
Canadian vaccine travel passport now available
British Columbians can now get the Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination for travel. Starting Saturday (Oct. 30), the document will be required when travelling in Canada by air, rail or cruise ship. ...
Oct 29, 2021