By Tiffany Goodwein

Missing woman

Missing Kamloops woman possibly hitchhiking to Kelowna

Aug 28, 2019 | 3:23 PM

Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Kamloops woman who may be trying to hitchhike to Kelowna.

Twenty-eight-year-old Demelza Sovereign was last seen on the North Shore in Kamloops on August 25.

Police say it is possible that she is still in the Kamloops area but she may have tried to travel to Kelowna.

Demelza Sovereign is described as :

Caucasian
28-years-old
5-1
160 lbs.
Blonde hair
Blue eyes

Septic System Setbacks

Public hearing to discuss regulations around septic tanks in Coldstream

Apr 10, 2026

Health Care

New maternity care clinic open in Vernon

Apr 10, 2026

Labour Force Stats

Regional unemployment on the rise

Apr 10, 2026

Anyone who has seen Demelza is asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP or the local RCMP detachment.

by Tiffany Goodwein

View Comments

Guiness Record Attempt

Local runner will try to break barefoot run record in Vernon

A local runner will take her sneakers off and attempt to set a new world record in Vernon.Savannah Wild of Kelowna will be trying to break the world record when she runs 50 kilometres barefoot at the Vernon Athletic Park on May 18.Speaking with Vernon Matters, Wild said she had previously done a 500 kilometre run baref...

22m ago

Cheaper Fares

Kelowna looks to ease transit costs with proposed discount program

Kelowna City council is being asked to advance a plan to make public transit more affordable for low-income residents across the Central Okanagan.The proposal would launch in 2027 and create an Affordable Transit Program offering a 50 per cent discount on select passes for eligible adults, youth and seniors. Eligibilit...

1h ago

More Rental Housing

Kelowna council to consider six-storey rental project on Glenmore Drive

City council is set to consider a six-storey rental housing development that would add 71 units to Glenmore Drive under the city's Middle Income Housing Partnership program.The proposed project, located at 1232 to 1250 Glenmore Drive, would deliver studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments along with rooftop amen...

1h ago

More Foliage

New trees to be planted at Kin Beach

The park at Okanagan Lake will be getting some new foliage.The City of Vernon was successful in obtaining a grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Government of Canada to be used to plant new trees at Kin Beach Park.In the spring of 2025 the city removed 22 mature poplar trees from Kin Beach Park ...

5h ago

No Temporary Shelter

Petition calls for end of camping at Vernon's Hidden Park

Vernonites are hoping to stop people from camping in a small park just outside the downtown core.A petition signed by 100 people say Hidden Park, located on 33rd Avenue, is not suitable for overnight sheltering as it's small, close to homes, and intended to be used as a neighbourhood recreation place.The residents are ...

Apr 12, 2026

Septic System Setbacks

Public hearing to discuss regulations around septic tanks in Coldstream

Coldstream is holding a special meeting to inform the public about newly-proposed regulations around septic tanks.The municipality had proposed extending the setback for large septic facilities located near watercourses to a distance of 70 metres.However, Greater Vernon Water reviewed the proposed change, and had inste...

Apr 10, 2026

Big Winner

Kelowna man wins $675K Set for Life prize

A Kelowna man is celebrating a life-changing lottery win after scratching a Set for Life ticket.Clifford F. won the game's top prize, choosing a lump sum payout of $675,000 after initially being confused by the word "annuity" when checking his ticket on the BCLC Lotto! App."I knew what the word meant, bu...

Apr 10, 2026

Know the law

Vernon Mounties warn E-dirt bike riders to stay off public roads, spaces

Nicer weather may prompt some off-road motorbike riders to travel on public streets and spaces, so Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are out with a reminder that E-dirt bikes, although they are battery powered, are for off-road use only.They are not permitted on roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, or any other public space, and any...

Apr 10, 2026

Health Care

New maternity care clinic open in Vernon

A new maternity care option has opened in Vernon.Interior Health partnered with organizations in the area to open the Orchard Maternity Vernon clinic at the Vernon Health Unit, located at 1440 14th Ave.The new clinic provides prenatal care to low-risk pregnancies through the first six to eight weeks following a birth.&...

Apr 10, 2026

Missing Kamloops woman possibly hitchhiking to Kelowna

Other Matters

What Matters