Tag Archives: Okanagan
Details of Canada’s COVID wage subsidy released
The Prime Minister has announced details of how the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will work, but was not able to say how much it will cost at this point. Justin Trudeau said businesses that have seen ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 30, 2020
Layoffs and spending reductions in Kelowna
The City of Kelowna has started spending reductions in the wake of the Covid pandemic. Mayor Colin Basran issued a statement Monday, outlining the changes. Among the measures, the city has put a hold ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 30, 2020
Hikers stranded by snowstorm
A surprise snowstorm led to two hiker having to be rescued by Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR). COSAR was contacted by RCMP around 9:30 p.m. Saturday to find two overdue hikers near the cell...
Pete McIntyre Mar 29, 2020
Province provides funds for food banks
To support vulnerable British Columbians during the COVID-19 crisis, the Province is providing a $3-million emergency grant from the Community Gaming Grants program to Food Banks British Columbia. Foo...
Vernon Matters Staff Mar 29, 2020
Trudeau announces COVID support for children and seniors
Support services for children and seniors were the focus of Justin Trudeau’s daily Covid-19 address to the nation on Sunday. “Tough times fall first and hardest on the most vulnerable in o...
Pete McIntyre Mar 29, 2020
Interior Health officials face COVID-19 questions during online townhall meeting
The continued reluctance of health officials to reveal the location of positive COVID-19 viruses was a hot topic during an online town hall meeting Friday evening, hosted by Kelowna Lake Country M.L.A...
Dave Barry Mar 29, 2020
YLW advises travellers to self-monitor
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) was advised by WestJet and the Public Health Agency of Canada that a guest who flew on March 17 from Calgary to Kelowna on flight WS 3343 has tested positive for CO...
Pete McIntyre Mar 28, 2020
B.C. COVID update: 92 new cases for total of 884; total of 77 in Interior Health
British Columbia has seen 92 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, bringing the provincial total to 884. The Interior Health region has seven new cases, for a total of 77. Six people in Interior Health are...
Pete McIntyre Mar 28, 2020
Snowfall warning issued for sections of Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector
MERRITT - With an unseasonably cool spring storm coming through the area, Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for sections of the Coquihalla Highway, and the Okanagan Connector. Snowfall ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 28, 2020
Prime Minister announces new travel restrictions and advice on applying for new benefit
New travel restrictions will take effect Monday in Canada limiting domestic travel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at his Saturday news conference, Transport Canada has formalized some domest...
Pete McIntyre Mar 28, 2020