Tag Archives: Okanagan
BC Truckers head says transport companies keep on truckin’ through COVID-19 crisis
KAMLOOPS - All across the province, citizens are relying on truckers to deliver essential goods to communities in every corner of BC. CFJC Today caught up with the president of the BC Truckers Associa...
Adam Donnelly Mar 27, 2020
BC Transit to limit number of passengers
BC Transit is taking additional measures to support physical distancing by reducing the number of passengers on board BC Transit buses. Starting on Monday, March 30, transit operators will be monitori...
Pete McIntyre Mar 27, 2020
67 new COVID cases in B.C. for total of 792; two more deaths; 70 cases in Interior Health
B.C.’s provincial health officer said earlier Friday that she is cautiously optimistic our province's experience with COVID-19 will more closely mirror South Korea, which has stemmed the outbrea...
Pete McIntyre Mar 27, 2020
Seasonal park updates: Washrooms, Knox Mountain and Canyon Falls Park
Park Washrooms Park washrooms along Kelowna's waterfront will open for the season on Wednesday, April 1. This includes public washrooms from Rotary Park to Sutherland Park, as well as Knox Mountain Pa...
Pete McIntyre Mar 27, 2020
Green Party postpones leadership contest
The B.C. Green Party has put its leadership contest on hold. Sat Harwood, Chair of the B.C. Green Party Provincial Council, made the announcement Friday. "The B.C. Green Party Provincial Council has u...
Pete McIntyre Mar 27, 2020
MLA hosts virtual town hall on Covid-19
Kelowna-Lake Country MLA and Opposition Critic for Health Norm Letnick - in consultation with Health Minister Adrian Dix - is inviting constituents and community members to join a virtual town hall wi...
Pete McIntyre Mar 27, 2020
Police back at Rutland home to seize drugs & stolen property
Kelowna RCMP made a return visit to a Rutland home this week, and ended up arresting 11 people. “On March 24, officers from the Kelowna RCMP Community Safety Unit (CSU) executed a search warrant...
Pete McIntyre Mar 27, 2020
RCMP and City of Kelowna make changes due to Covid-19
In order to protect the public and their employees, the Kelowna RCMP and the City of Kelowna are making temporary changes in response to COVID-19. All front counter services including but not limited ...
Rob Abramenko Mar 27, 2020
Prime Minister announces wage subsidy for businesses
The federal government has announced wage subsidies to help small to medium-sized businesses deal with the impacts of Covid-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government will cover 75 per cent...
Rob Abramenko Mar 27, 2020
Return to learning after spring break
The Central Okanagan School District says most staff will be working remotely next week as they return from spring break and take part in planning. Schools will not be open to students, but parents ca...
Pete McIntyre Mar 27, 2020