Okanagan Latest News

• George Floyd: Raucous protests in Northwest lead to curfew for Seattle

  Thousands of people gathered in downtown Seattle in the rain to protest the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

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• Coronavirus: West Kelowna opens beach volleyball, pickleball courts for public use

  The openings come just two days after news that local communities would be reopening playgrounds on June 1.

  7 hours
• WATCH: B.C.’s daily coronavirus update with Dr. Bonnie Henry, May 30

  Health officials are providing a daily update on the coronavirus in B.C.

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  Health
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• Man hospitalized after lone-wolf attack in Port Edward, B.C.

  Port Edwards residents are being told to keep a keen eye on their surroundings, and, if they are leaving home, to go out in groups.

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• Delta Hospice head says B.C. policy could force people ‘into euthanizing themselves’

  "We're gravely concerned that people are going to be forced into euthanizing themselves because there's no palliative care facilities."

  9 hours

  Health
• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms.

  10 hours

  Weather
• 11 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. and no new deaths, Haro Park Centre outbreak declared over

  Earlier Saturday, Canada's national death toll from the virus surpassed 7,000.

  11 hours

  Health
• ‘A month behind’: B.C. farmers grapple with labour shortage amid COVID-19

  Terry Michell, owner-operator of Michell's Farm in Saanichton, says he has half a million plants still waiting to get in the ground, and is also behind on weeding and irrigation.

  11 hours
• Sails sculpture, hospital in Kelowna to show support for ALS awareness month

  Landmarks around the province will be awash with purple lights on June 1-2 to show support for people living with ALS.

  12 hours

  Canada
• Evacuation alert issued for Boundary residents as flood risk rises

  Earlier Friday, the RDKB declared a local state of emergency for the entire Boundary region in Southern B.C.

  May 29

  Weather
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• Mysterious surge in ‘bear banger’ noise has Vancouverites losing sleep

  Vancouver police took 88 calls about the noisy explosive devices in May, compared to just three in March.

  May 29

  Crime
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• Dish soap and brute strength: Crews rescue Squamish climber with knee wedged in cliff face

  The highly technical rope rescue occurred as B.C. crews are seeing a surge in call outs across the province.

  May 29
• Summerland, B.C., bear destroyed following multiple home invasions

  The bear had become so brazen that not only was the bear breaking into people's homes, but also had a feast at a District of Summerland garbage container storage site.

  May 29

  Canada
• Lion statues in Vancouver’s Chinatown hit with racist graffiti again

  The language and the placement of the markings are similar to the last round of graffiti. 

  May 29

  Health
• Whistler tourism gears back up despite continued recommendation against non-essential travel

  Tourism businesses are slowly reopening in Whistler, despite health officials' continued recommendation that people avoid non-essential travel.

  May 29
• School resumes in B.C. on Monday. This is what things will look like

  On Monday thousands of B.C. students will go back to school for the first time since before spring break in March.

  May 29

  Education
• State of local emergency declared in B.C.’s Boundary region; flooding deemed probable

  The regional district says higher rainfall forecasts and warm weather is pointing to probable widespread flooding.

  May 29

  Canada
• Sand, sandbags ready for high water this weekend, say Kelowna, West Kelowna

  The city says those who’ve experienced Mission Creek flooding in the past should be prepared for possible flooding this weekend.

  May 29
• British Columbians can now sign up to get air quality alerts via text

  Seventy-six local sites provide hourly figures that are processed, stored and posted near real-time on the B.C. air quality website.

  May 29

  Environment
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• B.C. reports four new COVID-19 cases, no deaths 10 days into province’s pandemic reboot

  It is the eighth time this month that the province has seen new daily cases fall below 10. 

  May 29

  Health
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• Golf: Canada’s Mackenzie Tour announces cancellation of remaining 2020 schedule

  The Mackenzie Tour, also known as the PGA’s Canadian Tour, announced Friday that it was cancelling its 2020 season.

  May 29

  Sports
• Coronavirus: Some popular B.C. attractions starting to reopen

  The province is now in Phase 2 of its reopening plan under the coronavirus pandemic with businesses and services starting to open their doors.

  May 29

  Health
• B.C.’s Southern Interior prepares for possible weekend flooding

  Environment Canada says strong thunderstorms are expected late Saturday, followed by significant rainfall on Sunday.

  May 29

  Weather
• Temperatures rising in Okanagan, along with gas prices

  On Friday, prices at nearly every gas station throughout the Central Okanagan were in lockstep at $1.149 a litre.

  May 29

  Consumer
• Charges to be considered against 5 RCMP officers in Prince George, B.C., man’s death

  In July 2017, officers responded to reports of a man apparently casing parked cars.

  May 29

  Crime