Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

The cause of a fire at a Kelowna outdoor encampment is being treated as suspicious. Kelowna Regional Fire Dispatch received multiple reports of a large tent fire near the downtown Rail Trail in the 80...

Several volunteer fire departments in the Okanagan and surrounding area are getting financial support. Through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), the province is providing over $6.2-mil...

The BC River Forecast Centre's first snow survey and water supply bulletin of 2024 paints a bleak picture for the upcoming summer if a lot more snow doesn’t come. The agency said the provincial ...

British Columbia is nearing the peak of its respiratory illness season, with cases of influenza, RSV, and even COVID-19, showing increases. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in an update...

The Kelowna Rockets have acquired 2005-born defenceman Carter Kowalyk, a 2024 second-round draft pick, a 2026 third-round draft pick and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in a three-team trade involving ...

The cause of a house fire in Kelowna Wednesday morning is under investigation. Crews responded to the 900 block of Quigley Road around 4 a.m., and once on the scene, they found heavy smoke coming from...

A bus carrying a Western Hockey League junior team has slid off a highway in British Columbia’s Interior, but the team says no one was injured. A social media post from the Seattle Thunderbirds ...

The five Nicola Valley First Nations have announced a development agreement for the Gateway 286 project near Merritt, calling it a ‘major milestone’ in the redevelopment of the former tour...

RCMP are reporting what they call a significant drug bust in the Central Okanagan. “In late December of 2023, the Kelowna RCMP's Strike Force made a significant drug and cash seizure stemming fr...

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is extending its book recycling program for 2024 after a successful eight-month trial. The book recycling program offers Central Okanagan residents a c...