Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

The B.C. government is considering changes to its hunting regulations, but first wants to get public feedback on the new ideas. “Every two years the province reviews regulations and proposes cha...

More than two years after a crane collapsed in Kelowna’s downtown area, RCMP have completed their investigation into the incident. Five people died as a result of the collapse which occurred on ...

A man accused of the murder that took place near Westside Road will appear in court in early March. Peter Visintainer is charged with the first-degree murder of Wolf-Ingo Rudolph Beyer, whose body was...

The political agenda for British Columbia Premier David Eby’s NDP government heading into an election this fall will take shape today with the delivery of a throne speech starting the spring leg...

Two people were taken into custody following a possible weapons call in Kelowna Friday. RCMP responded to the call in downtown Kelowna at approximately 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Officers learned the suspect ...

People experiencing homelessness in Kelowna now have access to 60 new indoor spaces with the opening of STEP Place at 759 Crowley Ave. STEP is an acronym for Supported Transitional [Housing] with Embe...

Kelowna RCMP is asking for a good samaritan to provide information on an incident. Police say a man walking his dog intervened in an undisclosed incident at approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb 10, a...

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is providing more funding to protect B.C.’s fresh water from invasive mussels, but some say it’s not enough. The federal government has committed up ...

Kelowna’s Prospera Place will have a large contingent of Vernon fans present on Family Day Monday, to see a top local WHLer. The Tri-City Americans make a rare visit to Kelowna to take on the Ro...

Mounties have recovered a piece of art stolen from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Kelowna RCMP said the artwork was taken from the 1500-block of Innovation Drive Saturday, Feb. 10, and w...