Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

Maureen Gordon has weathered hard times before. She and her husband began running ecotourism outfit Maple Leaf Adventures out of Vancouver about a month before the 9/11 terrorist attacks devastated in...

A high-profile offender in the North Okanagan is facing new charges. Curtis Sagmoen is facing two criminal charges in Kamloops provincial court for possession of a firearm contrary to an order, and wi...

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a deceased person was discovered in a rural area outside Kelowna. The Southeast District RCMP's Major Crime Unit said the body was found in a creek ...

UPDATE First day action at the Esso Cup saw the North York Storm from Ontario edge the Regina Rebels 7-6 in overtime to open the six-day tournament. Sydney Bowness scored three goals for the Storm whi...

The Independent Investigation Office has found that a Kelowna RCMP officer that abandoned a wellness check in January was not responsible for the person’s death. The man had died the previous da...

Afie Jurvanen, also known as Bahamas, is leaning into country music with his recently released album Bootcut - a fresh collection of songs on an upcoming tour through Canada, starting in the West. Rol...

With the new regulations to limit short-term rentals in B.C. coming online next month, the province has released further details. The Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act takes effect May 1, for commu...

The Kal Tire Kalamalka Bowl at the Greater Vernon Athletics Field will not be held for a second straight year. The society that organizes the exhibition college football game announced Thursday that &...

The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is mostly applauding the federal government’s budget, though is still awaiting feedback. “We're waiting to hear from our business members before speaking to...

The six teams that will compete for a national hockey title in Vernon next week have now been finalized. Hockey Canada is hosting the 2024 Esso Cup Women’s Under 18 National Club Championship fr...