Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
RDCO vice-chair is fourth person to seek local Conservative nomination
The vice-chair of the Regional District of Central Okanagan is looking to move into federal politics. Kevin Kraft, who is the director for Central Okanagan East on the RDCO, said Monday, (June 3) he i...
Jun 03, 2024
Input sought to guide district’s food waste collection
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is seeking public feedback as it moves into Phase Two of its food waste collection project. The RDCO opened an online survey that asks their opinion about foo...
Jun 03, 2024
Drivers now required to keep minimum distances from ‘vulnerable road users’
Starting today (June 3), drivers in B.C., can face fines for not keeping minimum distances from people walking or riding on roads. The rules are designed to protect vulnerable road users including ped...
Jun 03, 2024
Ice cream-loving thief scooped-up by police
The lure of an ice cream sundae was too much to pass up for a break and enter suspect. RCMP say on on Sunday, June 2, at around 4 a.m., officers from the Kelowna detachment responded to a business ala...
Jun 03, 2024
Fundraisers launched for local man injured in ATV crash
Fundraising efforts have been launched to support a North Okanagan resident seriously injured in an ATV crash. A GoFundMe campaign for Chris Sinnett, ‘Help Chris Sinnett’s long road to rec...
Jun 03, 2024
Brain Canada funding could support research projects in the Okanagan, B.C.
Researchers in the Okanagan working on the human brain could be eligible for some extra funding. The Brain Canada Foundation (Brain Canada) is receiving an $80-million investment over four years from ...
Jun 03, 2024
Judge passes sentence in Vernon ‘wine bottle’ manslaughter, calls it a ‘difficult case’
A Vernon woman has been given a five year prison sentence for causing the death of another woman in a Vernon hotel room four years ago. Paige Courtenay Howse, 30, was sentenced on Friday in B.C. Supre...
May 31, 2024
Public advised to give deer space during fawning season
The provincial government is encouraging people give deer plenty of space to avoid conflicts during fawning season. Fawning season occurs from mid-May until the end of June. During this period, a dow ...
May 31, 2024
Ribbon cut for West Kelowna’s new water treatment plant
West Kelowna’s new, state-of-the-art, Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant has been unveiled. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday, May 31, to celebrate the opening of the new plant, which pro...
May 31, 2024
Heat alert system improved for B.C.
Though its been a relatively cool spring, the B.C. government still advises people to be prepared for summer heat, noting a new alert system is ready for use. The province, working with a number of pa...
May 31, 2024