Tag Archives: Okanagan
Police rule out danger after suspicious person report
RCMP in Kelowna say there is no danger to the public after a report of a suspicious man chasing a child this morning. On Friday (Mar. 12), Mounties responded to a report of a man possibly following a ...
Mar 12, 2021
Kelowna Crown Counsel appointed to the provincial court
The Government of British Columbia is appointing three new Provincial Court judges, including Kelowna lawyer Martin Nadon. Nadon has practised law for almost 30 years. He began his legal career at a f...
Mar 12, 2021
Funding sought for North Westside study
The Regional District of Central Okanagan board has approved a unanimous recommendation from the North Westside Provincial Restructure Planning Grant Standing Committee to request funding and support ...
Mar 12, 2021
Progress on Kelowna council priorities reviewed
Kelowna City Council has been presented a quarterly report on priorities set out for the 2019 to 2022 term. It shows some positive progress in many areas but some ongoing challenges mostly due to COVI...
Mar 11, 2021
Interior Health expands innovative substance use treatment
Interior Health is offering a new option for people seeking substance use treatment. The health agency has announced five new integrated treatment teams based throughout the southern Interior in Ender...
Mar 11, 2021
Dr. Henry eases B.C. restriction on pandemic’s one year anniversary
“Indeed, this has been a year.” That’s how Dr. Bonnie Henry started her Covid-19 update today, on the one year anniversary of the global pandemic being declared. The provincial healt...
Mar 11, 2021
Foundation announces $8 million campaign to bring advanced stroke care to KGH
The launch was delayed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but that has not dampened enthusiasm for the KGH Foundation's newest fundraising initiative. Today marks the official kick-off of the fou...
Mar 11, 2021
Okanagan included in global study on Covid-19
Okanagan patients will be included in a world-wide study with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases that will look into finding better treatments for COVID-19. The Medical Arts Hea...
Mar 11, 2021
B.C. Covid update: 531 new cases, new vaccine arrives
Another 531 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in B.C. which includes 42 in Interior Health. There are 51 new variant cases, and one new death. The latest fatality increased the total from the v...
Mar 10, 2021
Woman’s death under investigation
The death of woman at an Okanagan campground is under investigation by RCMP. RCMP was called to a campground in the 2300-block of Old Okanagan Highway in West Kelowna for a report of a deceased woman ...
Mar 10, 2021