Okanagan Latest News

• ‘Looking at all options’: B.C. not ruling out vaccine passports

  Asked about the concept after an announcement from Quebec earlier in the day, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province was "looking at all options."

  Health

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• Drugs, weapons, cash seized by B.C.’s anti-gang task force in Kelowna arrest

  The task force says officers conducted a vehicle stop after seeing several driving infractions by the lone male occupant.

  Crime

  57 mins
• The Toronto ‘condo comeback’ is here to stay, real estate analysts say

  Analysts say new entrants into the housing market are just the first leg of the condo comeback story.

  Money

  1 hour
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• BC SPCA warning about unusual strain of kennel cough showing up in dogs

  The BC SPCA said they first started seeing cases in July and despite immediately testing the dogs who were showing symptoms, the tests kept coming back negative.

  Health

  1 hour
• 33K COVID-19 vaccine doses given on ‘Walk-in Wednesday’ as B.C. aims to boost immunizations

  Health Minister Adrian Dix said 37.6 per cent of the drop-in appointments were first doses, making Wednesday one of the busiest days for COVID-19 first doses since June.

  Health

  1 hour
• Wildfires grow in B.C. prompting more evacuations as crews hope for rain

  In the Cariboo, crews continue to battle the North East 100 Mile Complex consisting of 17 wildfires, including the Canim Lake wildfire and the Flat Lake wildfire.

  Canada

  2 hours
• Okanagan weather: Mid-20 temperatures, first since mid-June, ahead in forecast

  After an entire month of temperatures in the 30s or high 20s, the first mid-20 degree heat since mid-June finally arrives in the Okanagan weather forecast.

  Weather

  3 hours
• Evacuation order rescinded for Brenda Creek wildfire, blaze now considered held

  On Thursday morning, the RDOS rescinded an evacuation order for Electoral Area H. The order had been affecting 41 properties.

  Canada

  3 hours
• B.C. wildfire: White Rock Lake fire prompts more evacuation orders, Highway 97 closure

  The White Rock Lake fire has scorched 325 square kilometres in the three weeks since it was sparked.

  Canada

  6 hours
• Handling of Vancouver police shoving incident faces new questions

  "I find it hard to believe that nothing was documented. They knew the video existed ... you can clearly see the officer trying to obtain the video directly out of my hands."

  Crime

  Aug 4
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• CFL to remember children, families impacted by Canadian residential schools

  The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the '21 season.

  Canada

  Aug 4
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• At least $78M in damage estimated from devastating Lytton, B.C. fire

  The Insurance Bureau of Canada says there has been about 300 claims so far, most of which are related to residential properties.

  Environment

  Aug 4
• COVID-19: Growing support for mandatory vaccination of B.C. health-care workers

  Both the Canadian Nurses Association and the Canadian Medical Association are pressing for the measure.

  Health

  Aug 4
• How a B.C. woman got stuck with a $4,000 bill after renting a pickup truck

  A Squamish woman was recently hit with a $4,424.50 bill after assuming her credit card insurance would cover the vehicle she rented.

  Consumer

  Aug 4
• CFL finally set to resume playing football after losing 2020 season to COVID-19 pandemic

  The CFL kicks off the '21 season Thursday night, its first action since the 2019 Grey Cup game.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• Some businesses offering cash bonuses amid COVID-reopening labour shortage

  With British Columbia now a full month into Step 3 of its reopening plan, many businesses in the province say they're having to get creative to deal with staffing shortages.

  Economy

  Aug 4
• New staff lounge to honour innocent B.C. nurse killed in Metro Vancouver gang conflict

  Paul Bennett was an operating room nurse at White Rock's Peace Arch Hospital, before he was fatally shot in his Cloverdale driveway in June 2018 in a case of mistaken identity.

  Crime

  Aug 4
• Pee-yew: Vancouver’s big, stinky corpse flower set to bloom again

  Corpse flowers only bloom every two to 10 years due to of their massive size and energy needs. When they do, they produce a smell akin to rotting meat or hot garbage.

  Environment

  Aug 4
• White Rock Lake wildfire showing aggressive behaviour, say emergency officials

  In the Central Okanagan, 544 properties are under an evacuation order, while 2,400 properties are under an evacuation alert due to wildfires.

  Canada

  Aug 4
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• Delta variant doubling B.C. COVID cases every 7 to 10 days

  The number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant is doubling every seven to 10 days in British Columbia, experts say.

  Health

  Aug 4
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• Walt Disney Animation opening studio in Vancouver

  Film and television giant Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced the planned opening of a new studio in Vancouver set for January next year.

  Economy

  Aug 4
• COVID-19 surging in B.C. as province reports 342 new cases, a two-month high

  It was nearly double the 185 cases reported last Wednesday, and brought B.C.'s seven-day average for new cases up to 219.

  Health

  Aug 4
• RCMP’s regional tactical team brought in to arrest wanted West Kelowna man

  Police say the arrest happened along the 3000 block of Cougar Road in West Kelowna, with the man having several outstanding warrants.

  Crime

  Aug 4
• Ice cream store owner in Penticton robbed, assaulted with hammer

  In a Facebook post, the daughter says her 70-year-old mom was robbed, with the thieves hitting her in the arm with a hammer.

  Crime

  Aug 4
• New TransLink service aims to predict empty seats on Vancouver buses

  The Metro Vancouver transit authority says customers who use the Transit app will find a symbol indicating how many seats may be available on their next bus.

  Canada

  Aug 4