Tag Archives: Okanagan
Businesses in region benefit from manufacturing funding
The province is investing in creating and securing more manufacturing jobs in B.C., including at some businesses in the region. Through the B.C. Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF), $786,020 will go to su...
Jan 04, 2024
B.C. seeks input on helping disaster evacuees
British Columbia is seeking public input on how it helps disaster evacuees, in the wake of the province’s worst wildfire season on record. The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readin...
Jan 04, 2024
Ice wine production to be limited this year, wineries preparing for more dry conditions
The number of wineries growing grapes for ice wines has dropped on an annual basis. Speaking with Vernon Matters, Lindsay Kelm, acting communications director with Wine Growers British Columbia, said ...
Jan 03, 2024
Okanagan resident honoured for community service
An Okanagan resident is among 21 current or former B.C. citizens being honoured with the Medal of Good Citizenship (MGC) for extraordinary contributions to community life. The medal recognizes people&...
Jan 03, 2024
Search and rescue responds to three incidents New Year’s Day
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue kicked off the new year with a busy day. The volunteer search group responded to three incidents Monday, January 1, 2024. The first call was received at around 11 a....
Jan 02, 2024
Tim Hortons reveals retro doughnuts returning to menu
Tim Hortons has announced which three retro doughnuts will join the Dutchie in returning to its menu next week. The fast-food chain says the blueberry fritter, cinnamon sugar twist and walnut crunch w...
Jan 02, 2024
New Year’s babies in Vernon and Kelowna
The first baby at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in 2024 has arrived. “The first baby of VJH was born at 5:11 a.m. this (Monday) morning,” Interior Health told Vernon Matters. The boy, with no na...
Jan 01, 2024
Mild winter conditions promising for local fruit growers
The warm temperatures in Vernon and the Okanagan Valley this fall and winter so far has been positive for the local fruit industry. Speaking with Vernon Matters, Glen Lucas, General Manager of the B.C...
Dec 29, 2023
Above normal temperatures, limited precipitation recorded locally so far this winter
Vernon and the entire Okanagan has seen very little winter weather so far this year. Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the persistent and strong El Nino system over the Paci...
Dec 28, 2023
Former RCMP officer to appear on the ballot in West Kelowna-Peachland
The name of a former RCMP member will appear on the ballot in the West Kelowna-Peachland riding in the next provincial election. Macklin McCall was named the candidate for the Conservative Party of B....
Dec 28, 2023