Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Following the very dry summer, the B.C. Government, in collaboration with the federal government, is rolling out funds for ranchers and farmers to access in order to cover expenses. B.C. has set aside...

All Evacuation Alerts have been lifted for the Mt. Law wildfire in West Kelowna, as the fire is now considered as being held. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations (COEO) warns that smoke may be v...

A representative of an Okanagan search and rescue group calls it a “slap in the face.” Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) is reporting a break-in to its gear storage trailer Thursd...

The White Rock Lake wildfire is now classified as being held, and no longer out of control. The BC Wildfire Service says the significant change means the fire is not likely to spread beyond determined...

This is the final weekend that a portion of Bernard Avenue in Kelowna will be closed to traffic. At the end of business on Monday, which is the Labour Day holiday, the businesses will move their stuff...

RCMP is hoping the public can help solve a report of a stranger sexual assault in West Kelowna. A woman reported to RCMP that she had been walking down Bartley Road in West Kelowna towards Highway 97 ...

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has lifted more evacuation orders for evacuees of the White Rock Lake wildfire. “In consultation with BC Wildfire and Ministry of Transportation and Inf...

The Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) Foundation is asking people to show their support for health care workers and hospital staff. The foundation says people can show their support by displaying a ̵...

COVID-19 cases nearly doubled in Greater Vernon last week, which is one reason why the area is considered a hot spot for cases in Interior Health. Vernon, Coldstream and Regional District of North Oka...

The Kelowna Fire Department came to the rescue of an injured hiker this morning. The department got a 911 call around 8 a.m. about a hiker with an ankle injury on Mount Baldy in Kelowna’s Dilwor...