Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

UPDATE: 4:00 p.m. Most residents forced to leave their homes due to the Mount Law wildfire in West Kelowna can go home. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations said crews have made substantial progress ...

VERNON, B.C. - British Columbia’s rental rates saw a big increase in July 2021, once again securing itself as having the highest average rent in the country. Figures from Rentals.ca shows B.C...

UPDATE: Aug. 17 10:00 a.m. Some relief on the White Rock Lake fire lines as the rain and lower temperatures have diminished fire behaviour in the short term. The BC Wildfire Service says the amount of...

A man suspected of trying to start a fire in Kelowna on Monday evening has been arrested thanks to the help of a resident. On August 16, just after 9:30 p.m., RCMP received a report of a man attemptin...

Effective immediately, all WHL players, hockey operations staff and other team and WHL office personnel along with officials must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to the start of the regular...

In response to the active Mount Law Wildfire, the City of West Kelowna has closed the following parks for public safety until further notice: Oriole Park Stonegate Park Wild Rose Park Glenrosa Cemeter...

A power outage is affecting approximately 240 customers in Lake Country Monday evening. B.C. Hydro reports the outage north of Pelmewash Parkway began at 6:49 p.m. and was caused by a fire. A Vernon M...

Interior Health continues to be the source of more than half of British Columbia’s new COVID-19 cases. Over the weekend the province reported 1,434 new cases in the five health regions, with 734...

UPDATE Aug. 17 The Mt. Law wildfire in West Kelowna saw no significant growth Monday and remains at an estimated 800 hectares. It was attacked by ground crews, skimmers, retardant tankers and bucketin...

The BC Hockey League announced its exhibition schedule today, consisting of 47 games over a two-week stretch. The preseason starts on Sep. 19 with a game between the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and Victor...