Tag Archives: Okanagan
BC Farmers’ Markets online opening soon
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) is helping member markets move to an online model to continue providing consumers with locally grown and prep...
Pete McIntyre Mar 27, 2020
COVID-19 notification for Save-On-Foods pharmacy in Kamloops
Interior Health has identified a case of COVID-19 at the Save-On-Foods pharmacy in the Columbia Place Shopping Centre in the Sahali area of Kamloops. Public Health routinely follows up with confirmed ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 26, 2020
Province takes ‘unprecedented’ action to curb the spread of COVID-19
The B.C. government is implementing unprecedented measures to stem the spread of Covid 19. Public safety minister Mike Farnworth said it’s become clear additional extraordinary measures are need...
Pete McIntyre Mar 26, 2020
Kelowna council highlights; changes to parking and processes
Temporary process changes Council supported several temporary changes to processes and approvals for development applications and real estate agreements in light of the COVID-19 situation. These inclu...
Pete McIntyre Mar 25, 2020
Health officer lays out safety rules for manufacturing shops
B.C.’s provincial health officer has issued more detailed information on steps manufacturing businesses are being asked to take to prevent the spread of Covid-19 Dr. Bonnie Henry recently issued...
Pete McIntyre Mar 25, 2020
2020 BC Summer Games cancelled
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of British Columbians, the 2020 BC Summer Games that were scheduled for July 23-26 in Maple Ridge have been cancelled. "Keeping British Columbia...
Pete McIntyre Mar 25, 2020
Man found shot to death in vehicle
RCMP are seeking information after a man was shot to death in Kelowna. Police received calls about gunfire in the 300-block of Trumpeter Court just before midnight Tuesday, and a deceased adult male w...
Pete McIntyre Mar 25, 2020
42 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. for total of 659; 46 in Interior Health
The Provincial Health Officer said there were 42 new COVID-19 cases in the province since Tuesday, bringing the total to 659. In the Interior Health region there are now 46, up five from Tuesday. Ther...
Russ Byth Mar 25, 2020
Highlights of the Regional District of Central Okanagan board meeting
Highlights of the Regional District of Central Okanagan Board Meeting - March 23, 2020 2020-2024 Financial Plan Adopted The Regional Board has adopted its 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan bylaw. The b...
Pete McIntyre Mar 25, 2020
Kamloops reporter to head home after production of Big Brother Canada cancelled
The eighth season of Big Brother Canada has officially been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means Kamloops reporter John Luke Kieper, who works for media site Kamloops Now, will be return...
Ashley Legassic Mar 24, 2020