Tag Archives: Okanagan
Gyms and fitness centres able to reopen next week
Gyms, yoga studios, and fitness centres will be able to resume operations as of Tuesday May 19. That’s when an order by Interior Health's Chief Medical Health Officer to close those types of tra...
Pete McIntyre May 15, 2020
BC Covid update: 15 new cases, three more deaths
There are 15 new cases of the coronavirus in B.C. since Wednesday, along with three more deaths, for a total of 135. There is one new case in Interior Health, the first in the region since last Friday...
Pete McIntyre May 14, 2020
B.C. dentists not ready to return to work
A group representing B.C. dentists says its members’ offices won’t reopen for service until it gets further direction on protecting patients and staff from COVID-19. The B.C. Dental Associ...
Pete McIntyre May 14, 2020
Highlights of council meeting
Highlights of May 11 Kelowna Council meeting, as provided by the City of Kelowna Building and development statistics Council received an update on building and development statistics from the first th...
Pete McIntyre May 14, 2020
Risk of invasive mussels entering B.C. expected to be lower due to Covid restrictions
The Covid pandemic is expected to reduce the potential transfer of invasive species into B.C. waterways this summer. While most provincial boat launches are now open, the province is not recommending ...
Pete McIntyre May 14, 2020
Campfire ban ends for most Central Okanagan areas
Effective immediately, wood burning campfires are allowed again in many Central Okanagan areas. Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna. The campfire ban within most local g...
Pete McIntyre May 14, 2020
Scooter driver suffers serious injuries
A man believed to be in his 70s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after his motorized scooter collided with a vehicle in Kelowna Wednesday afternoon. Just after 1 p.m., RCMP were called to a...
Pete McIntyre May 13, 2020
State of emergency extended in B.C.
British Columbia’s provincial state of emergency has been extended another two weeks, to May 26. The original declaration was made March 18. Premier John Horgan said the province is looking to r...
Pete McIntyre May 13, 2020
Ride sharing application for Okanagan approved
B.C.’s Passenger Transportation Board has given a Vancouver-based company approval to provide ride hailing services in five regions of B.C. including the Okanagan. Ripe Rides plans to start oper...
Pete McIntyre May 13, 2020
Safety measures in place for return of elective surgeries
Interior Health will resume elective surgeries Tuesday, May 19, with a number of Covid-related safety measures in place. “Throughout the resumption of services, our priority is to minimize the r...
Pete McIntyre May 13, 2020