Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Kelowna city council will be receiving an update on efforts to address downtown crime through the city's Business Safety Action Team. The team, established in fall 2025 in response to a rise in busine...

Kelowna Mounties say thefts from vehicles parked in driveways and on residential streets are on the rise. Police are reminding residents to lock their cars and avoid leaving valuables in plain sight. ...

There’s more big improvements coming to Kelowna International Airport. Although the new renovations are not specifically related to passenger movement and convenience, it will improve safety for...

Homeowners in West Kelowna will see a slightly smaller property tax increase this year, but the relief comes with a catch. Council approved a nearly one per cent reduction in the 2026 property tax hik...

Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream Independent MLA Tara Armstrong is facing a recall campaign. The news comes after a number of controversial moments including proposing to scrap B.C.'s Human Rights Code...

Fifteen unsafe commercial trucks have been pulled from the road following two joint enforcement operations in the Okanagan. BC Highway Patrol teamed up with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement o...

A large-scale drug trafficking investigation by RCMP in the Okanagan has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, cash and firearms. Federal Policing Pacific Re...

Drivers in the Southern Interior should prepare for difficult winter conditions as a storm brings heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Environment Canada says the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to...

Kelowna's first group of auxiliary RCMP volunteers officially graduated Tuesday night. Fourteen volunteers completed months of training and will start patrolling at Tier 1, assisting with community po...

Kelowna City Council has deferred their decision on the proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan and rezoning for the Kelowna Springs Golf Course lands at 480 Penno Road. The developer wants...