Tag Archives: Okanagan
Covid update Friday: Interior Health leads B.C. in new cases, hospitalizations down
Interior Health finished the work week with the most new COVID-19 cases in B.C. The region reported 217 cases (increase of 25 from Thursday), part of the 692 new infections in the province (down by 90...
Feb 18, 2022
Hundreds line-up for opening of new Costco
Normally this kind of anticipation is for Black Friday or Boxing Day, but it's fair to say there was a shopping frenzy Thursday morning for the opening of the new Costco Wholesale in Kelowna. Hundreds...
Feb 17, 2022
Police investigate after teen approached by man in truck
Police say a teenager took the appropriate actions when she was allegedly approached by a suspicious man in Kelowna. Mounties say the girl was walking between Bernard and Doyle Avenues around 1:00 p.m...
Feb 17, 2022
Workers able to return to offices
Workers in B.C. will be transitioning back into their workplaces. Dr. Bonnie Henry has updated the Provincial Health Officer Order on workplace safety, removing the section that requires employers to ...
Feb 17, 2022
Suspect in residential B and E’s arrested
Kelowna RCMP have arrested a suspect in connection with a number of break-ins in Rutland on the weekend. On Sunday, Feb. 13, RCMP issued a media release, warning residents in Rutland to lock their doo...
Feb 17, 2022
Interior records 277 new COVID-19 cases, one death
The Interior had the most new COVID-19 cases of any health authority in B.C. Wednesday, Feb. 16. Of the 750 new cases identified throughout the province, 277 were recorded in the Interior. The region ...
Feb 16, 2022
Richmond tops the Shuswap and Okanagan for most-loved destination in Canada
Richmond B.C. has come out on top in a ranking of the 50 most-loved destinations in Canada. The Lower Mainland city was cited for its air travel, being the home of Vancouver International Airport. The...
Feb 16, 2022
Province funding activities for Family Day
With the COVID-19 restrictions being eased this week, families will have even more to enjoy for Family Day on Monday, Feb. 21, a statutory holiday. Melanie Mark, minister of Tourism Arts, Culture and ...
Feb 16, 2022
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations down again
COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations have shown an improvement in British Columbia on the day it was announced restrictions will be eased. B.C. is reporting 519 new cases of COVID-19, with no ne...
Feb 15, 2022
Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Kelowna
A man who police say had been on the run from the law for two years, has been arrested in Rutland. RCMP officers were conducting pro-active patrols in the area of Mugford Road in Rutland on Sunday, Fe...
Feb 15, 2022