Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Missing man found lying in ditch in fire zone
The outcome was positive, but police say it’s an example of why people have to stay out of fire zone areas. On Saturday, August 28 around 10:30 am, RCMP officers patrolling in the White Rock Lak...
Sep 01, 2021
Vernon and Enderby emerge as COVID-19 hot spots
Enderby and Vernon are the among the latest hot spots for new COVID-19 cases in British Columbia. The communities both had an average daily rate of over 40 new cases per 100,000 population last week, ...
Aug 31, 2021
Provincial state of emergency extended through September 14
The B.C. Government is extending the provincial state of emergency through to the end of the day on Sept. 14 in order to support the ongoing response to the wildfire situation and ensure public safety...
Aug 31, 2021
Kelowna immunization clinic moving on September 9
Interior Health will be moving it’s COVID-19 immunization clinic to the Capri Centre on Thursday, September 9. The clinic, located at 1835 Gordon Drive unit 103, will be open daily from 8:30 a.m...
Aug 31, 2021
Interior Health records another 242 COVID-19 cases
The active COVID-19 case count for Interior Health rose to 2,495 Tuesday as 242 new cases were confirmed in the health region. The new cases were part of 655 recorded province-wide on August 31, bring...
Aug 31, 2021
RDCO to host information session for returning evacuated property owners
The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is planning to hold a ‘Returning Home Information Session’ for those who have been evacuated from their homes due to the White Rock Lake wi...
Aug 31, 2021
BCHL to require proof of vaccination for spectators, players and staff
The British Columbia Hockey League announced on Twitter Tuesday that it is in support of the provincial health officer’s plan to have attendees provide a proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The BCHL ...
Aug 31, 2021
$8 million raised for advanced stroke care at Kelowna General Hospital
The Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) Foundation's $8 million Every Moment Matters campaign to fund advancements in stroke care for patients from across the southern interior of B.C. has wrapped up ahead...
Aug 31, 2021
Okanagan basin still at Drought Level 4
The B.C. Government says despite cooler temperatures and some precipitation recently, drought, water scarcity and water supply security is still a concern for much of the southern half of the province...
Aug 31, 2021
Ignition on White Rock Lake Fire should allow for containment in week to 10 days
Today’s rain will no doubt have a positive impact on efforts to contain the White Rock Lake wildfire, as will the ignition operation that was held on Monday. The Vernon area has received showers...
Aug 31, 2021