Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

A number of registered massage therapists, physical therapists and chiropractors are volunteering their time and skills to support firefighters stationed at the camp in Vernon. Anna Van De Vosse, a re...

The City of Kelowna is selling tress for the second time this year under its NeighbourWoods program. Residents can order one of six varieties of saplings at a cost of $50 + GST each starting September...

The active COVID-19 case count for the interior is now 2,424 after 707 new cases were identified in the region over the weekend. The new cases were part of 1,853 recorded across the province where the...

The Chambers of Commerce for Lake Country and Kelowna are joining together to co-host a virtual all candidates forum. The event will see candidates for the Kelowna-Lake Country riding speak to the mem...

There has been no significant growth or new fire activity at the Mt. Law wildfire over the past 24 hours, which has led to the evacuation order being downgraded for the final property affected by the ...

Monday is expected to be the day when a massive ignition is held on the White Rock Lake wildfire west of Vernon. The process is expected to produce significant smoke which will be visible around a wid...

UPDATE 9:00 p.m. Aug. 29 The Skaha Creek fire southwest of Penticton has grown to 100 hectares and is very visible from the city a few kilometretres away. No structures are threatened at this time. UP...

With shortages of Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs) across Canada, dentalcorp is investing in a local solution with a gift to the Our Students, Your Health campaign. Canada’s leading and fastes...

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded a precautionary Boil Water Notice, which was required for approximately half of the Powers Creek System after a main broke...

Another group of Canadian Armed Forces will be coming to Vernon to help with operations at the White Rock Lake wildfire. Approximately 80 troops from a Domestic Response Company will travel south from...