Tag Archives: Okanagan
Man found dead near creek
RCMP say foul play is not suspected in the death of a man found near a creek near KLO and Spiers roads in Kelowna Saturday morning. He has been identified as a Kelowna man in his 70’s. “At...
Pete McIntyre Apr 28, 2020
Expanded testing for people with Covid symptoms
Vernon is one of 14 testing and assessment centres in Interior Health for people wanting to get a Covid-19 test. Testing has been expanded for people who are showing any symptoms, no matter how mild. ...
Pete McIntyre Apr 27, 2020
Pride Week in Kelowna postponed
The Kelowna Pride Society has announced that it is postponing Kelowna Pride Week 2020 to September due to COVID-19. Following on from the biggest pride celebrations Kelowna has ever seen in 2019, Prid...
Pete McIntyre Apr 27, 2020
29 new COVID cases in B.C.; death toll nears 100
British Columbia has 29 new cases of Covid-19 since Thursday including two new cases in the Interior Health region. B.C.’s death toll is now at 98 with four more fatalities in the Vancouver and ...
Pete McIntyre Apr 24, 2020
Film commission looking for homes and locations
The Okanagan Film Commission has been talking with industry executives on how to address safety concerns once health officials give the green light to allow film production to resume again. Jon Summer...
Pete McIntyre Apr 24, 2020
Restaurants to present reopening plan to province
The B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association will present its preliminary plan for the reopening of restaurants to the provincial government next week. The plan, developed by a group of B.C. resta...
Pete McIntyre Apr 23, 2020
Bathroom break leads to $16 million surprise
B.C.’s newest multi millionaire found out he won his jackpot while in the washroom. That’s where Tibor Tusnady was checking the results from the April 15 Lotto 6/49. "I Googled the numbers...
Pete McIntyre Apr 23, 2020
Early maintenance underway at many city facilities
With several city facilities closed due to COVID-19 measures, annual maintenance at recreation centres and arenas is now underway in Kelowna. General maintenance and cleaning is being conducted at var...
Pete McIntyre Apr 23, 2020
Application system nearly ready for B.C. worker benefit
Applications for the B.C. Emergency Benefit for workers impacted by COVID issues will open on May 1. The benefit is a one-time, tax-free $1,000 payment for British Columbians, aged 15 and older, whose...
Pete McIntyre Apr 23, 2020
‘#Ok We Got This’ launched by Okanagan business network
What’s touted as the largest network representing business in the Okanagan is galvanizing its resources and influence to ensure entrepreneurs not only survive COVID-19, but thrive. The Greater V...
Vernon Matters Staff Apr 22, 2020