Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

B.C. residents have been cranking up the heat during the first cold snap of the winter. BC Hydro said the peak hourly electricity demand - the hour customers use the most electricity - set a new recor...

Some Good Samaritans helped rescue some people and their pet who went through the ice at an Okanagan park. Fire Rescue was called to an access point for Kalamoir Regional Park in West Kelowna Saturday...

Canada Post customers should expect delays in getting their mail and parcels due to the cold weather. In a service alert covering the B.C. Interior, the Crown agency said on Friday (Jan.12) its employ...

A cooking appliance was the cause of a small structure fire in Kelowna Friday morning. At 8:20 a.m., fire crews responded to the 600 block of Bach Road. Once arriving, crews reported light grey smoke ...

A food recall warning has been issued for Quaker brand granola bars and cereals due to a possible Salmonella contamination. Quaker says it issued the recall out of an abundance of caution and the Cana...

Hikers, campers and explorers can start to plan their spring adventures. B.C. Parks has opened registration, allowing visitors to can book a campsite four moths ahead of their desired trip. May long w...

The Western Hockey League has announced that 60 of its players have been listed by NHL Central Scouting in its midterm rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft. The rankings were announced Friday by NHL Centra...

It appears the cold weather may stick around for a while. Environment Canada is forecasting the sub-zero temperatures in the Okanagan will continue into late next week at least, although it will start...

Extreme cold and biting wind has gripped Western Canada and it won’t shake loose until at least Saturday. Environment Canada cold and Arctic outflow warnings have covered the Canadian map red, f...

The cold snap has led to alerts being issued for the area’s highways. Environment Canada issued Extreme Cold Warnings for the Okanagan Connector, Coquihalla, and Trans Canada Highway just after ...