Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Canadian ski resorts face labour shortage, government slow to issue working visas
Canadian ski resorts that rely heavily on international workers are steadying themselves for a labour shortage this winter as the visa approval process by the federal government slows. With internatio...
Oct 23, 2021
Guidelines created for implementing vaccine requirements at B.C. schools
VICTORIA, B.C. - A five-point plan has been released to help guide school authorities in British Columbia that wish to implement a vaccination requirement for teachers and staff. An advisory group con...
Oct 22, 2021
Final COVID-19 update of week: 649 new cases, 13 deaths
British Columbia is ending the work week with 649 new cases of COVID-19, and 13 more deaths. Three of the fatalities are in Interior Health (IH), same number as Vancouver Coastal and Northern Health, ...
Oct 22, 2021
Pride Week begins in Kelowna
After several COVID-19 related postponements, Kelowna Pride Week 2021 has been launched. The event organized by the Kelowna Pride Society runs from October 22 to 31, with several downtown Kelowna even...
Oct 22, 2021
Proof of vaccination will be required for Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games
VERNON B.C. – Visitors, volunteers and participants in the Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. The B.C. Games Society Bo...
Oct 22, 2021
Kelowna announces vaccination policy for staff
KELOWNA B.C. - Kelowna is the latest B.C. city to introduce mandatory vaccines for its employees. The city said on Friday all staff will need to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 13 as a condition of employ...
Oct 22, 2021
Forests minister outlines new vision for forestry in B.C.
Proposed changes to British Columbia’s forest policy will increase the province’s ability to fight climate change, protect old growth forests and share the benefits with First Nations and ...
Oct 22, 2021
No charge as yet from Kelowna homicide
KELOWNA, B.C. - RCMP have confirmed the death of a man in Kelowna this week was a homicide, but it’s not known if any charges will result from the incident. The unidentified man’s body was...
Oct 21, 2021
BC Hydro to install new LED streetlights in West Kelowna
BC Hydro will begin installing LEDs to replace 462 high pressure sodium streetlights on their wooden power poles in the City of West Kelowna. The utility says replacements will continue for up to two ...
Oct 21, 2021
Work needed to align B.C’s proof of vaccination with federal travel program
British Columbia is going to work with the federal government to align the provincial proof of vaccine program with a new program intended to allow safe travel outside the country. Premier John Horgan...
Oct 21, 2021