Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Cycling is ramping up again across the Okanagan as warmer weather follows one of the driest winters on record. With more riders returning to the roads and trails, the Kelowna RCMP is reminding cyclist...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan say Canada's bridges and highways are facing growing strain from a combination of extreme weather and aging infrastructure. A new study from ...

Kelowna RCMP and the City of Kelowna have launched a new voluntary CCTV registry aimed at helping police more quickly locate security camera footage following incidents near local businesses. The Busi...

Do you think you can help make a difference with safety on our roads? The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is seeking volunteers to support Community Policing programs in Lake Country, Pea...

Kelowna Rockets forward Ty Halaburda will be out for the rest of the season after his head injury in Game 2 in the playoffs at Everett. The Rockets medical staff will oversee his care moving forward, ...

Kelowna City council is being asked to advance a plan to make public transit more affordable for low-income residents across the Central Okanagan. The proposal would launch in 2027 and create an Affor...

City council is set to consider a six-storey rental housing development that would add 71 units to Glenmore Drive under the city’s Middle Income Housing Partnership program. The proposed project...

A Kelowna man is celebrating a life-changing lottery win after scratching a Set for Life ticket. Clifford F. won the game's top prize, choosing a lump sum payout of $675,000 after initially being conf...

The Kelowna Rockets open their second-round WHL playoff series tonight against the Everett Silvertips. Game 1 goes at 7:05 p.m. PST in Everett, as Kelowna takes on the league-leading Silvertips after ...

Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 41-year-old woman. Aleisha Pinch was reported missing April 5 and was last seen in downtown Kelowna in late March. Police say she is...