Category Archives: Vernon
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...
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...
Corey Fischer 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...
Corey Fischer Mar 28, 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 outbreak, tha...
Corey Fischer Mar 27, 2020
RDNO now enforcing distancing rules at busy disposal facilities
The Regional District of North Okanagan has started enforcing social distancing rules at is landfill and recycling facilities, which have been busier than normal.The number of customers permitted onsi...
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...
Mar 27, 2020
Spallumcheen sets-up remote operation of business
The Township of Spallumcheen is following the lead of many other municipalities during the Covid-19 crisis. It is now open remotely for business, and can still assist residents with requests. "All dep...
Corey Fischer Mar 27, 2020
Armstrong adjusts its COVID-19 response
The City of Armstrong made some changes to protect its staff, support seniors, and those most at risk of getting the coronavirus.Mayor Chris Pieper said in a message to residents Friday, until further...
Mar 27, 2020
Home can become more dangerous due to uncertainty
Each day we see new cases of the COVID-19 spreading globally, and each day we see schools, parks, and businesses temporarily closing - as most of these places are places of leisure, but for some, thes...
Mar 27, 2020
Coldstream scraps garden waste drop-off program
The District of Coldstream is cancelling the 2020 spring garden waste/leaf drop-off program at its transfer station at 10405 Middleton Drive due to the Covid-19 outbreak."This action is in support of ...
Mar 27, 2020

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