Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
West Kelowna to receive provincial support for housing
West Kelowna is one of six communities in British Columbia receiving provincial funding to put together a report on community housing needs that identifies how more diverse and affordable homes can be...
Aug 13, 2021
Charges laid after fatal crash
Charges have been laid following a fatal accident last Thanksgiving Day on Highway 33 at Goudie Road in Kelowna. A 60-year-old man from the South Okanagan on a motorcycle was hit head-on by an eastbou...
Aug 13, 2021
B.C. Wildfire Service advises people follow FireSmart guidelines to protect properties
With the heat wave baking the Vernon area and the ongoing White Rock Lake wildfire continuing to grow, B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) is advising people to follow FireSmart guidelines in and around thei...
Aug 13, 2021
SUNDAY UPDATE: Winds whip up activity on White Rock Lake Fire
UPDATE 3 p.m. from BC Wildfire Service Air tankers have been working since 11 a.m. on the southeast corner of the fire north of Fintry to lower fire behaviour and limit any growth. They are supporting...
Aug 13, 2021
Camp Vernon home to 330 firefighters and support personnel
Firefighters and support personnel working on the White Rock Lake wildfire have set up their tents at Camp Vernon, the B.C. Wildfire Service’s (BCWS) base of operations at Kin Race Track Park. T...
Aug 13, 2021
COVID-19 cases still rising in Interior Health
B.C. saw a slight decrease in new COVID-19 cases Thursday. The Health Ministry reported 513 cases, down from the 536 on Wednesday. However, new cases in Interior Health (IH) increased by 13 to 271. Th...
Aug 12, 2021
New vaccination order for care staff in B.C.
The province is now requiring anyone who works in long term care or assisted living facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 12. It also applies immediately to volunteers and personal s...
Aug 12, 2021
Evacuation order reissued for 608 homes in RDCO on Westside Road
An evacuation order has been reissued for more than 600 homes along Westside Road in the Regional District of Central Okanagan due to a resurgence with the White Rock Lake wildfire. The order is effec...
Aug 12, 2021
UPDATE: Spallumcheen lifts evacuation order and reduces alert
UPDATE 5:15 p.m. The Township of Spallumcheen has rescinded an Evacuation Order covering about 300 homes, and has also reduced its evacuation alert area. “Effective at 16:45 hrs, there is no lon...
Aug 12, 2021
Still growing: White Rock Lake Fire adds 1,500 hectares
The White Rock Lake wildfire has grown another 1,500 hectares according to today’s estimate from the BC Wildfire Service. The fire burning west of Vernon is now 58,000 hectares and already showi...
Aug 12, 2021