Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Spallumcheen is one of 38 B.C. municipalities that will be getting a grant from the province to create more efficient development approval processes. The township will get $148,000 to help make the im...

Lightning could be flashing above numerous Okanagan communities Monday, including Vernon. Environment Canada issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch June 17, as conditions could pose a risk of thunderstorm...

Firefighters in West Kelowna had their hands full with a grass fire that broke out on the south slopes of Mt. Boucherie near Daroch Park around 2 p.m. Friday. Fire chief Jason Brolund said the first a...

The B.C. Hockey League held its 2024 Annual General Meeting recently in Richmond. The following are the noteworthy items that came out of it. 2024-25 Alignment and Playoff Format With the five Alberta...

Environment Canada is warning of possible snow on highway mountain passes. Environment Canada issued highway alerts for the Okanagan Connector, the Coquihalla from Hope to Merritt and Merritt to Kamlo...

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. has closed an investigation into a police-involved shooting in West Kelowna and are not recommending charges. The IIO stated that police responded t...

Tech companies in the Okanagan are being asked to take part in new study looking into their industry. Accelerate Okanagan (AO) is spearheading an economic impact study of the sector. The study will me...

Two school projects in West Kelowna and one in Kelowna that aim to increase capacity are receiving support through provincial investments. The B.C. government is providing a combined $162-million for ...

The Kelowna Rockets will make a bid to host the Memorial Cup in 2026. "We are very excited to submit the Kelowna Rockets organization as a host for the 2026 Memorial Cup, along with the tremendous sup...

Tighter watering restrictions take effect this weekend in the Regional District of Central Okanagan. Effective Sunday, June 16, Stage 2 restrictions will be in place for all RDCO water systems which i...