Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

UPDATE Police have identified the suspects involved in an incident at Tallus Ridge Reservoir. West Kelowna staff were called out to the reservoir after an alarm went off Thursday evening, and during a...

Kelowna RCMP are investigating a possible assault and suspicious activity on the Ral Trail. Mounties said the incident occurred near the intersection with Enterprise Way between 4 and 4p.m. Wednesday,...

Here’s to wine education. Okanagan College and Niagara College have signed an agreement to bring Niagara's Winery and Viticulture curriculum to the Okanagan, strengthening Canada's wine educatio...

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas will soon deliver his annual State of the City address. The event takes place on Tuesday, April 21, at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, hosted by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce...

Homeowners in West Kelowna building legal secondary suites or carriage houses can now apply for financial support through a new municipal grant program. The Grow a Suite Grant Program offers up to $7,...

The Kelowna Rockets will open the 2026 WHL Playoffs on home ice at Prospera Place later this month. Games 1 and 2 of the first round are scheduled for Friday, March 27, at 7:05 p.m., and Saturday, Mar...

The wait is over in the Okanagan. Defending Canadian College World Series champions, the Okanagan College Coyotes, open their 2026 season at home this weekend. From March 20 to 22, the Coyotes will ho...

Canadians may soon have an easier way to order wine, craft beer and spirits from producers in other provinces, thanks to a new national petition. The petition supports Bill C-262, introduced by Okanag...

Kelowna city council has approved a rezoning that will allow industrial development on part of the former Kelowna Springs Golf Course property. Council voted 5-3 Monday to rezone about 54 acres at 480...

Kelowna city council is set to make a decision today on a proposal that could significantly change the Kelowna Springs Golf Course property. Developer Denciti is seeking to rezone roughly 54 acres of ...