Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Police responding to serious collision near Peachland
Traffic on Highway 97 south of Peachland is stalled due to a serious motor vehicle collision. RCMP said the collision occurred in the 6900 block of Highway 97 south of Peachland and the Hardy Falls an...
May 09, 2024
Armstrong’s fire chief off to another Okanagan city
Armstrong-Spallumcheen is losing its first full-time fire chief. The City of Armstrong, which shares a fire service with Spallumcheen, has announced that Ian Cummings is departing as chief and will be...
May 09, 2024
Province launches new online emergency tool & improved wildfire app
British Columbians will be able to better prepare and stay informed during emergencies through a new tool. As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the provincial government has unveiled a new interact...
May 09, 2024
Realtors look to change ‘long and expensive’ process to access property information
A group that represents realtors in the B.C. Interior is making several recommendations to improve how governments process and deliver property documents. The Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) ha...
May 09, 2024
Improvements announced for Highway 97, other Interior highways
The province is undertaking numerous highway improvements throughout the Interior, including in the North Okanagan. The B.C. government says work is underway to upgrade 482 kilometres of highways and ...
May 08, 2024
British Columbia commits to reconciliation with new action plan
The province of B.C. will be undertaking several reconciliation actions in the government building. B.C.’s new Reconciliation Action Plan outlines efforts to address historical injustices and wa...
May 08, 2024
B.C. drivers to receive insurance rebate, rate freeze continues
Vehicle owners in British Columbia are getting some money back. Premier David Eby announced Wednesday, May 8, that the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) is “back in the black” and profi...
May 08, 2024
KIJHL announces death of player in vehicle incident
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is mourning the loss of Castlegar Rebels forward Nathan (Nate) Jackman, who passed away in a car accident early Sunday just north of Nelson. Jackman, wh...
May 08, 2024
WHL final features Winterhawks and Warriors
The Western Hockey League has announced the schedule for the 2024 WHL Championship Series between the Western Conference champion Portland Winterhawks and Eastern Conference champion Moose Jaw Warrior...
May 08, 2024
Don’t forget pets when making emergency plans: BC SPCA
People are reminded to think about their pets — in addition to family members — when making plans for emergencies. The BC SPCA says pets are often forgotten when these plans are being put ...
May 08, 2024