Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Outstanding volunteers honoured by Chamber
The Kelowna Chamber has recognized several people for their community service over the past year. The business organization held its annual Presidents Dinner at the Coast Capri Hotel on Thursday, Apri...
Apr 26, 2024
Vigil honours ‘peaceful, well-loved’ Lumby woman
UPDATE Dozens of people attended the vigil for Tatjana Stefanski at Lumby’s Over Park. Vigil for Tatjana Stefanski at Over Park in Lumby (Facebook photo) The Facebook page Justice for Tatjana po...
Apr 26, 2024
Final four set at Esso Cup, host team makes it
The Thompson-Okanagan Lakers will play in the semi-finals Friday at the Esso Cup in Vernon, but their head coach admits they were fortunate to get there. The host team finished third after the five ga...
Apr 26, 2024
SPCA reduces adoption fees as part of celebration
If you’ve ever thought of adopting a pet, this would be a good time to do it. The BC SPCA is offering 50 per cent off its adoption fees from now until May 5th at all its locations. April 30 is A...
Apr 25, 2024
B.C. Hydro giving away AC units to low income, vulnerable people
B.C.’s public utility provider is giving away portable air conditioner units ahead of the summer heat. Low income and vulnerable people can apply to B.C. Hydro for a free AC unit, funded through...
Apr 25, 2024
New pathway opens for pedestrians & cyclists
Phases 1 and 2 of a new multi-use pathway on Boucherie Road in West Kelowna are now complete. The city said the new infrastructure will provide safe off-street travel for pedestrians, cyclists, and ot...
Apr 25, 2024
Water board awards $350,000 in grants, many focused on drought prevention in Okanagan
Projects that have a focus on preventing drought or water shortages have been given priority in this year’s grants from the Okanagan Basin Water Board. The grants are available to local governme...
Apr 25, 2024
Legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole dies
Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Cole died Wednesday night in St. John’s, N.L., surrounded by his family, his daughter, Megan Col...
Apr 25, 2024
Seven medals won by OC students at provincial skills competition
Okanagan College students put their skills on display at the Skills Canada Provincials competition. Seven students took home hardware after participating in the competition held in Abbotsford on April...
Apr 25, 2024
Students get chance to be firefighters for a day
There were smiles — and wide eyes of excitement — as 11 female students from the Vernon School District got to try their hand at being a firefighter for a day. It was part of the third ann...
Apr 25, 2024