Tag Archives: Okanagan
COVID-19 cases rise in Vernon and Kelowna areas
The weekly update shows Greater Vernon (Vernon, Coldstream and RDNO Areas B and C) had 36 new cases of COVID-19 last week (Dec.6 to 12), an increase of 15 from the previous week. The Central Okanagan ...
Pete McIntyre Dec 17, 2020
UPDATE Fire rips through storage building
UPDATE A fire gutted a boat storage facility on Gellatly Road in West Kelowna today. Fire chief Jason Brolund said the structure was due for demolition this week, and prep work for that accidentally s...
Pete McIntyre Dec 16, 2020
Public input sought on new transport corridor
The City of Kelowna is looking for public input on a new Casorso active transportation corridor between Raymer Avenue and K.L.O. Road to link the downtown and Capri-Landmark to South Pandosy. Between ...
Pete McIntyre Dec 16, 2020
Province expands COVID-19 enforcement measures
Premier John Horgan said it was coming, and today we get the details. The B.C. government is expanding COVID-19 ticket enforcement and workplace safety measures to keep British Columbians safe, as wel...
Pete McIntyre Dec 16, 2020
Big White announces plan to contain COVID cluster
Officials at Big White Ski Resort say a COVID-19 cluster in the community has their full attention. It’s even released some employees who were not prepared to follow the health and safety polici...
Pete McIntyre Dec 16, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Teck mining operations
Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak related to the Teck mining operations near Elkford in southeastern B.C. The outbreak has 27 confirmed cases and spans three sites operated by Teck Mini...
Pete McIntyre Dec 16, 2020
WHL delays start of season for indefinite period
The Western Hockey League is pushing back the start of its season indefinitely due to uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic. The league had earlier planned to open its regular season on Jan. 8. "We...
Pete McIntyre Dec 15, 2020
COVID-19 cases decrease on first day for vaccines in B.C.
A drop in B.C.’s new COVID-19 cases today with 522, including 56 in the Interior Health region. The B.C. total is the lowest in more than a month and comes after several days in the 600-700 rang...
Pete McIntyre Dec 15, 2020
COVID-19 community cluster at Big White
Sixty cases of COVID-19 have been connected to Big White Mountain. Interior Health (IH) has announced a cluster linked to the popular ski area east of Kelowna. “Our investigation reveals 60 case...
Pete McIntyre Dec 15, 2020
Homicide victim identified by RCMP
RCMP have identified the man found dead outside a Kelowna townhome on Sunday, as 27-year old Kelowna resident Matthew Cholette. On Dec. 13, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Kelowna RCMP responded to a repo...
Kevin Rothwell Dec 15, 2020