Tag Archives: Okanagan
UPDATE Fourth COVID-19 related death in Interior Health, 694 new cases in B.C.
Another 12 people have died from COVID-19-related issues in B.C., raising the death toll to 481 since the pandemic started. One of the deaths was in Interior Health (IH), a man in his 80s who was livi...
Pete McIntyre Dec 03, 2020
Hockey players assist people-in-need with toys
Members of the North Okanagan Knights have teamed-up to make Christmas a little merrier for the less fortunate. Cade Enns, Ethan Matchim and Jake Dubinsky from the KIJHL team based in Armstrong, dropp...
Pete McIntyre Dec 03, 2020
Rebates boosted for electric vehicle charging stations
British Columbians can receive double the amount per rebate to buy and install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at home and at work. The rebates are offered through CleanBC’s Go Electric ...
Pete McIntyre Dec 03, 2020
UPDATE New COVID cases in schools
UPDATE Dec. 3 Today, Interior Health confirmed single case exposures of COVID-19 at the following Central Okanagan schools: Ecole Casorso Elementary School Watson Road Elementary School KLO Middle Sch...
Pete McIntyre Dec 02, 2020
Auto dealer drives campaign for food bank
Kelowna Chrysler has partnered with Secure Rite Mobile Storage in a campaign to generate donations for the Central Okanagan Food Bank. “We know that this year more than ever people in the Centra...
Pete McIntyre Dec 02, 2020
Valley First New Year’s Eve family event postponed
One of Kelowna's annual winter traditions will be postponed to 2021. In what would have been its 9th year, the “Valley First New York New Years” all-ages friendly celebrations held at Stua...
Pete McIntyre Dec 02, 2020
Stolen ‘Mona Lisa’ returned to owner by police
It wasn’t the real one — but it had real value to the owner. On Nov. 20, a downtown Kelowna business reported their replica Mona Lisa painting had been stolen. The painting had sentimental...
Pete McIntyre Dec 02, 2020
Business licence renewals due Jan. 15
City of Kelowna business licence renewals are in the mail and are due on Jan. 15. This year, the city has moved business licensing to an enhanced online system to better serve customers by integrating...
Pete McIntyre Dec 02, 2020
Free on-street parking on Saturdays in December
The City of Kelowna is waiving on-street parking charges on every Saturday in December to support a Downtown Kelowna holiday tradition. Vehicles may park on-street without charge on all four Saturday'...
Pete McIntyre Dec 02, 2020
16 more COVID-related deaths, 656 new cases in B.C.
The latest COVID-19 numbers show 656 new cases in B.C., with 83 of those in Interior Health. The Interior has 535 active cases, 18 people in hospital, with four in critical care, and no new deaths in ...
Pete McIntyre Dec 01, 2020