Tag Archives: Okanagan
B.C. COVID update: 53 new cases; one more death
The province is reporting 53 new COVID-19 cases in past day for a total of 1,066 In the Interior Health region there were an additional seven cases for a total of 114. The number of fatalities grew by...
Pete McIntyre Apr 01, 2020
B.C. Hydro provides cost savings during COVID crisis
BC Hydro is offering its customers bill relief to help them deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The Crown-owned utility has announced several changes to assist residential and business customers. Residenti...
Pete McIntyre Apr 01, 2020
Intersection safety cameras operating in Okanagan
Cameras are now clicking at busy, high-risk intersections in the Okanagan and other areas of B.C., equipped to ticket speeding vehicles. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth ...
Pete McIntyre Apr 01, 2020
Chamber calls on province for flexibility on property taxes
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is calling on the provincial government to provide businesses and residents with property tax flexibility due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The business group has wr...
Pete McIntyre Apr 01, 2020
Fire at the base of Mount Baldy
Kelowna fire crews had to use their ATV unit to reach a fire at the base of Mount Baldy this afternoon. Several calls to 911 came in around 12:30 p.m. Water from the creek was used to put out the smal...
Pete McIntyre Apr 01, 2020
‘Staying home is your way to serve your country:’ Trudeau presses need to follow health orders
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released more details of his government’s response to Covid-19, which he called “the largest economic program in Canada’s history.” Trudeau said a...
Pete McIntyre Apr 01, 2020
Non-profit receives funding for youth substance treatment program
The Bridge Youth and Family Services has good news to report amidst all the COVID-19 turmoil. The non-profit charity that services the Central Okanagan has received an anonymous $30,000 donation. The ...
Pete McIntyre Apr 01, 2020
Provincial state of emergency extended
Premier John Horgan announced last night that he was extending the province’s State of Emergency through April 14 due to the COVID pandemic. In a speech to the province he summarized what the go...
Pete McIntyre Mar 31, 2020
Earthquake felt in Okanagan
Some Okanagan residents felt things shaking around 5 p.m. today (March 31), while others noticed nothing. Several calls came into the Vernon Matters newsroom from tremors being felt in the Vernon and ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 31, 2020
B.C. COVID update: 43 new cases; five more deaths
British Columbia has 43 new COVID-19 cases and five more deaths in the past day. It brings the total number of cases to 1,013, and the number of fatalities to 24. In the Interior Health region there w...
russ.byth@jpbg.ca Mar 31, 2020