Tag Archives: Okanagan
‘Together We Can Do It’ campaign reaches Okanagan
You may hear people cheering in your neighborhood around 7 p.m. nightly for the next while. If you do, it will be a local show of support for the #TogetherWeCanDoIt and #Cheer4HealthWorkers campaign i...
Pete McIntyre Mar 21, 2020
B.C. government moving to protect most vulnerable during Covid crisis
The Province is moving to protect vulnerable people, including those experiencing homelessness, in communities around B.C., including: * a ban on evictions for non-payment of rent in BC Housing-funded...
Vernon Matters Staff Mar 21, 2020
B.C. announces 77 new COVID-19 cases; restaurants ordered to have delivery or take out only
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in B.C. has grown by 77 for a total of 348 since the outbreak first hit the province. There are now 19 in the Interior Health region. Provincial Health Officer D...
Russ Byth Mar 20, 2020
Son of employee to Value Village: ‘Close your store’
KAMLOOPS - “How much do you value your employees?” That’s the question being asked by a man whose mother works for the Kamloops Value Village store, and feels she can’t stay ho...
James Peters Mar 19, 2020
Grocery chain adds measures to prevent virus spread
Save-On-Foods has introduced new measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The B.C.-owned chain has temporarily suspended bottle returns and the use of reusable shopping bags in its stores. ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 19, 2020
UPDATE: B.C. Liquor Stores reducing hours; ‘challenges’ to keep shelves stocked
B.C. liquor stores are staying open but with reduced hours in order to protect their staff during the coronavirus outbreak. As of today (Thursday), most of the government-run stores will be open from ...
Pete McIntyre Mar 19, 2020
Performing Arts Centre Referendum Postponed
KAMLOOPS - The April 4th referendum for the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts has been postponed. The announcement was made in a news release from Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs an...
Dave Barry Mar 19, 2020
Single vehicle rollover accident
No one was injured after a vehicle went off a West Kelowna road and rolled on to its roof. Just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, RCMP were called to the 2400 block of Boucherie Road. A 46-year-old West Kelowna...
Pete McIntyre Mar 19, 2020
Don’t flush disposable disinfecting wipes
The Covid-19 pandemic could end up causing considerable damage to municipal water systems. It’s due to an increase in people buying disposable disinfecting wipes, and then flushing them down the...
Pete McIntyre Mar 18, 2020
Cops nab drugs, guns and stolen property in Rutland
The Kelowna RCMP Community Safety Unit has seized illicit drugs, firearms, and suspected stolen property from a residence in the Rutland area. On March 13, officers executed a search warrant at a prop...
Pete McIntyre Mar 17, 2020