Tag Archives: Okanagan
Province taking steps to minimize public drug use
The B.C. government is taking action to address concerns about illicit drug use in public places. The government has introduced legislation to minimize public drug use and redirect people to safer spa...
Oct 05, 2023
Okanagan & Shuswap fires cause $720M in insured losses, highest in B.C. history
This summer’s wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap are the most costly insured event ever in British Columbia, and the tenth costliest in Canadian history. The Insurance Bureau of Canada said t...
Oct 03, 2023
Winter tire regulations begin Oct. 1 in B.C.
Drivers who are planning to travel on high mountain highways in B.C. should remember to look at their calendars. RCMP are reminding motorists that winter tires are required for both the Coquihalla and...
Oct 01, 2023
Pedestrian hit by truck
RCMP are investigating a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle in Kelowna. On Friday, September 29, at around 3:35 p.m., the Kelowna RCMP responded to a pedestrian struck collision on the 1100 block of Su...
Sep 30, 2023
Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events across country
Seas of orange flooded events across the country on Saturday as Canadians gathered to acknowledge systemic oppression of Indigenous people and observe the third annual National Day for Truth and Recon...
Sep 30, 2023
COVID outbreak at KGH
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Kelowna General Hospital. Interior Health identified the outbreak in Unit 4A of KGH Thursday, Sept. 28. The health authority told Vernon Matters that, as of Fr...
Sep 29, 2023
Vernon man pleads guilty in drug trafficking investigation
A man from Vernon is among four suspects who have plead guilty to charges related to a drug trafficking ring. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) launched an in...
Sep 29, 2023
Okanagan’s last RCMP Crown Vic off the road
The West Kelowna RCMP said goodbye to the final Crown Vic still being used as a cop car in the Okanagan. Officially known as the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, the four-door sedan was manufac...
Sep 28, 2023
Final evacuation order lifted for McDougall Creek wildfire
All residents displaced by the McDougall Creek wildfire can finally return to their properties. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre (COEOC) rescinded the remaining evacuation order and en...
Sep 28, 2023
Second bridge not part of Central Okanagan transportation strategy
A 20-year strategy is being rolled out to improve transportation in the Central Okanagan, but a second crossing of Okanagan Lake is not included. The Central Okanagan Integrated Transportation Strateg...
Sep 28, 2023