Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Men with warrants arrested in high-risk traffic stop
RCMP arrested two men wanted on warrants as part of a high-risk vehicle stop in the South Okanagan. On Dec. 20 at around 1:30 a.m., officers from Penticton and Keremeos stopped a suspicious vehicle tr...
Dec 22, 2023
BCHL well represented at World Juniors
With the U20 World Junior Championships just a few days away, rosters are now set for the tournament in Sweden. The BC Hockey league says three of its current and one league alumnus will suit up for t...
Dec 22, 2023
FortisBC’s Okanagan capacity upgrade rejected
A plan by FortisBC to construct and operate approximately 30 kilometers of new natural gas pipeline in the Okanagan, has been denied by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). In its applica...
Dec 22, 2023
Rec centre set to reopen
The pool and aquatic area at Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna will reopen on Wednesday, Dec. 27 after a two-month closure due to unforeseen boiler failures. Building heat and domestic hot water ...
Dec 22, 2023
Temporary housing operators named
The John Howard Society will operate Kelowna’s new temporary housing site on Crowley Avenue, while Turning Points Collaborative Society will run the one at 2740 Highway 97 North. The two sites w...
Dec 21, 2023
Death of Kamloops man and his dog was homicide: RCMP
RCMP say a Kamloops man who was found dead along with his dog in the Inks Lake area over the weekend was the victim of a homicide. The man and his dog were found on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 16), not f...
Dec 21, 2023
BCHL sets record for NCAA Division 1 committed players
It’s been a record season for the BC Hockey League when it comes to players securing commitments from the top U.S colleges, with more expected before the season is over. The league says that, as...
Dec 21, 2023
Smash and grab suspect caught on video
RCMP were able to apprehend a break and enter suspect shortly after a crime was committed On Thursday, Dec. 21 at 4:22 a.m., Kelowna RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a business located i...
Dec 21, 2023
Vehicle crashes peak in December, so drive safe: ICBC
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is urging drivers be safe behind the wheel over the holidays. ICBC stats shows December sees more crashes than any other month in the province with an ave...
Dec 20, 2023
Former mayor becomes candidate for BC United
A former mayor in the Okanagan will carry the BC United colours in the next provincial election. The party has announced Ron Hovanes as its candidate for Boundary-Similkameen. Hovanes was a member of ...
Dec 20, 2023