Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

OTTAWA - The union representing RCMP officers says it will support members’ choice “to be vaccinated or not” against COVID-19 following a federal order that Mounties be immunized. Th...

The Conservative M.P. for Kelowna-Lake Country is calling on the federal government to immediately reopen the Kelowna Airport to international travel, or at least provide a timeline for when it will r...

Interior Health’s active case count remained flat at 1,142 on Thursday as 118 new cases were recorded in the region. The new cases were part of 624 recorded provincewide, and B.C.’s active...

Kelowna Rockets have named 20-year-old defenceman Tyson Feist as the 26th captain in franchise history. "I am very excited that we are naming Tyson Feist our team captain," said president and general ...

TK’EMLUPS - Leadership at Tk’emlps te Secwpemc say they have chosen a date for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit, but are calling his silence since the band’s announcement relat...

It is that time of year when residents are encouraged to make sure the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and alarms are working properly in their homes. As part of National Fire Prevention Week from...

COVID-19 cases are up in both Interior Health and British Columbia. The Health Ministry reported 752 new cases in B.C. Wednesday, up from the 593 on Tuesday, while Interior Health (IH) had 164 new inf...

Sales and inventory numbers were both down in the North and Central Okanagan real estate markets in September, while the benchmark prices were way up. The Association of Interior Realtors said the sup...

A report from B.C.’s seniors’ advocate calls for mandatory vaccinations for all staff in assisted living and long-term care homes, along with booster shots for residents, demands that the ...

The BC Hockey League has announced its schedule for the league's retro theme nights for the 60th Anniversary season. BCHL teams will host a retro night in their arena where they will wear their brand-...