Tag Archives: Okanagan
Busiest year ever for search group
The COVID-19 pandemic is one reason why 2020 was the busiest in the history of Central Okanagan Search and Rescue. In all, the team responded to 81 emergencies; higher than the historial average of 55...
Jan 03, 2021
Petition to keep B.C. schools closed collects thousands of names
An online campaign to have the winter break extended at B.C. schools has surpassed its original goal. A petition to keep schools closed for another two weeks due to concerns about rising COVID-19 case...
Jan 03, 2021
RCMP investigate suspicious death of woman
RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating what is being called a suspicious death of a woman who was discovered in cardiac arrest early New Year's Day in the Shuswap. On January 1 at 2:28 a.m...
Jan 02, 2021
UPDATE: First B.C. baby of 2021; first in Okanagan & Vernon
UPDATE 12 p.m. The first baby of 2021 in Interior Health (IH) was a girl born in Kelowna at 1:22 a.m. at KGH. No name as yet but her parents are Ashley and Tyler Robinson. She is 8 lbs 10 ounces and h...
Jan 01, 2021
Interior Health COVID-19 numbers
Interior Health is reporting the latest COVID-19 numbers since Tuesday. IH is reporting 57 new cases overnight, for a total of 3,806. 636 cases are active and on isolation. Thirty-six people are in ho...
Dec 30, 2020
Tree of Hope lights up donations
One thing that has been a bright light in the time of COVID-19 has been the generosity of people. The Child Advocacy Centre and the Tree of Hope have announced that a $100,000 pledge to match donation...
Dec 30, 2020
Kelowna parking ban on snow routes
With a significant snowfall underway and more expected, parking bans on snow routes are now in effect. The snow event advisory affects residents living on designated snow routes in Academy Way, Black ...
Dec 30, 2020
More COVID-19 cases linked to Big White cluster
Interior Health has identified an additional 15 cases of COVID-19 linked to the Big White Mountain community cluster. The total number of cases identified to date is 111. Of the 111 known COVID-19 cas...
Dec 29, 2020
Reflecting on 2020 “Year of the Nurse”
Before the term COVID-19 was a household name, the World Health Organization had designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. It was to be a year of celebration, milestones ...
Dec 29, 2020
Four Sun Peaks Grand staff test positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS – Four employees at the Sun Peaks Grand hotel are in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Others who were in close contact with the employees are also self-isolating to p...
Dec 28, 2020