Tag Archives: Okanagan
Schools give back to communities
Central Okanagan Public Schools families and staff donated over 16,000 pounds of food, thousands of clothing items, nearly $15,000 in gift cards and donations, 75 food hampers, and over 600 new toys t...
Jan 28, 2022
Dr. Henry hopes to relax restrictions by mid-February
Today marks the second anniversary of when the first case of COVID-19 surfaced in British Columbia. “That was the start of our pandemic, and since that time, every single one of us in B.C and ar...
Jan 28, 2022
Interior records one COVID-19 death, 539 new cases
COVID-19 has now been linked to 311 deaths in the Interior, as one new death was identified in the region Thursday. It was one of the 13 fatalities across the province. To date, a total of 2,588 Briti...
Jan 27, 2022
Vaccine mandate approved for Central Okanagan school staff
After a debate that lasted over an hour, the Board of Trustees for Central Okanagan Public Schools voted in favour of a vaccine mandate for all staff. Employees will have to be either fully vaccinated...
Jan 27, 2022
Interior Savings nearing $5 million in bursaries awarded
Interior Savings is nearing a major milestone with its bursary program to help students. Since launching the Million Dollar Bursary Program nine years ago, the financial institution has awarded just o...
Jan 27, 2022
B.C. campaign reminds post-secondary students about culture of consent
With the start of a new winter term, the province’s sexualized violence prevention campaign is reopening conversations about consensual sexual behaviour. The relaunch of the “…Is Not...
Jan 27, 2022
UBCM and province to review local government finance system
The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) and the province will partner to review the local government finance system to ensure municipalities and regional districts remain resilient during times of eco...
Jan 26, 2022
Federal funding supports upgrades for Kelowna International Airport
Kelowna International Airport is receiving over $18 million in federal funding for key infrastructure projects and operational support. Of those funds, $15.2 million is coming through the Transport Ca...
Jan 26, 2022
RCMP investigates theft from cemetery
It is a new low for criminals — stealing from a cemetery. RCMP are investigating the theft of several bronze memorial plates taken from a burial site in Kelowna. The theft at a cemetery on Dry V...
Jan 25, 2022
Youth sports tournaments to resume in February
B.C.’s top doctor says youth sports tournaments can resume soon. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said with vaccination rates continuing to climb and new daily COVID-19 cases levelling...
Jan 25, 2022