
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
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Oliver proposes health-care worker housing to address shortage
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
02:34 | May 9, 2024
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02:16 | February 4, 2025
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Calls for B.C. to boost mental health support after Kelowna bridge incident
01:52 | January 29, 2025
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West Kelowna removes seating at dog parks
02:03 | January 24, 2025
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Summerland school vape detectors show results
02:11 | January 23, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm owners challenging cull order
02:16 | January 23, 2025
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Warming tent set up, but not being used as temperatures plunge in Kelowna
01:59 | January 20, 2025
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Ostrich farm fighting mandatory bird flu cull
01:42 | January 10, 2025
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Sober Supper Club coming to Revelry Food and Music Hub
01:55 | January 9, 2025
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Injured cyclist says ICBC discontinued his care
02:05 | January 2, 2025
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‘Dry January’ quickly becoming New Years tradition
01:45 | December 26, 2024
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Woman with service dog denied B.C. bus travel
01:58 | December 23, 2024
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Penticton teen gaining work experience at retirement home
01:50 | December 19, 2024
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JoeAnna’s House fundraises to help Kelowna families in need
01:46 | December 16, 2024
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Kelowna paramedics call for greater safety measures at downtown ambulance station
02:23 | December 13, 2024
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Kelowna doctor helping fight prostate cancer with laughter
01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Doctor shortage leads to scary ER visit for Kelowna parents
02:14 | December 11, 2024
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Kelowna outlines winter help for unhoused
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Kelowna’s Krysko family donates $2.76M to BC Cancer
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Water treatment plant upgrades approved for West Kelowna
02:02 | November 27, 2024
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Gospel Mission launches critical fundraiser
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Lake Country Food Bank expanding to keep up
01:59 | November 20, 2024
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Central Okanagan Food Bank sees rise in demand
01:48 | November 14, 2024
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Kelowna woman pleads for affordable addiction treatments in Okanagan
02:10 | November 6, 2024
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100-year-old discharged from Vernon hospital late at night
02:08 | November 4, 2024
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WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after nurses exposed to illicit drugs
02:11 | November 1, 2024
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Family of man shot by police calls for improved mental health training
02:14 | October 25, 2024
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Community rallies behind Vernon woman battling cancer
02:11 | October 24, 2024
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Vernon ultra-triathlete completes historic race
02:09 | October 15, 2024
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Oliver proposes health-care worker housing to address shortage
01:57 | October 11, 2024
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
Description
May 9, 2024
For one North Okanagan immigrant, becoming a permanent resident of Canada was never in the plans, until COVID-19 struck, and he found himself stuck here. But with the support of his family and a childcare centre in Vernon that hired him, his surprise journey has a happy ending. Sydney Morton has his story.
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 9, 2024
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Ballet Kelowna presents ‘Ex Animo’02:00 | February 5, 2025
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Innovative breast cancer treatment implemented in Kelowna02:16 | February 4, 2025
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Kelowna braces for extreme cold01:59 | February 4, 2025
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Calls for B.C. to boost mental health support after Kelowna bridge incident01:52 | January 29, 2025
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West Kelowna removes seating at dog parks02:03 | January 24, 2025
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Summerland school vape detectors show results02:11 | January 23, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm owners challenging cull order02:16 | January 23, 2025
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Warming tent set up, but not being used as temperatures plunge in Kelowna01:59 | January 20, 2025
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Ostrich farm fighting mandatory bird flu cull01:42 | January 10, 2025
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Sober Supper Club coming to Revelry Food and Music Hub01:55 | January 9, 2025
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Injured cyclist says ICBC discontinued his care02:05 | January 2, 2025
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‘Dry January’ quickly becoming New Years tradition01:45 | December 26, 2024
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Woman with service dog denied B.C. bus travel01:58 | December 23, 2024
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Penticton teen gaining work experience at retirement home01:50 | December 19, 2024
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JoeAnna’s House fundraises to help Kelowna families in need01:46 | December 16, 2024
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Kelowna paramedics call for greater safety measures at downtown ambulance station02:23 | December 13, 2024
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Kelowna doctor helping fight prostate cancer with laughter01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Doctor shortage leads to scary ER visit for Kelowna parents02:14 | December 11, 2024
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Kelowna outlines winter help for unhoused02:09 | December 4, 2024
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Kelowna’s Krysko family donates $2.76M to BC Cancer02:13 | November 28, 2024
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Water treatment plant upgrades approved for West Kelowna02:02 | November 27, 2024
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Gospel Mission launches critical fundraiser02:00 | November 26, 2024
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Lake Country Food Bank expanding to keep up01:59 | November 20, 2024
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Central Okanagan Food Bank sees rise in demand01:48 | November 14, 2024
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Kelowna woman pleads for affordable addiction treatments in Okanagan02:10 | November 6, 2024
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100-year-old discharged from Vernon hospital late at night02:08 | November 4, 2024
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WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after nurses exposed to illicit drugs02:11 | November 1, 2024
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Family of man shot by police calls for improved mental health training02:14 | October 25, 2024
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Community rallies behind Vernon woman battling cancer02:11 | October 24, 2024
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Vernon ultra-triathlete completes historic race02:09 | October 15, 2024
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Oliver proposes health-care worker housing to address shortage01:57 | October 11, 2024
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 9, 2024
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Ballet Kelowna presents ‘Ex Animo’02:00 | February 5, 2025
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Innovative breast cancer treatment implemented in Kelowna02:16 | February 4, 2025
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Kelowna braces for extreme cold01:59 | February 4, 2025
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Calls for B.C. to boost mental health support after Kelowna bridge incident01:52 | January 29, 2025
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West Kelowna removes seating at dog parks02:03 | January 24, 2025
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Summerland school vape detectors show results02:11 | January 23, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm owners challenging cull order02:16 | January 23, 2025
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Warming tent set up, but not being used as temperatures plunge in Kelowna01:59 | January 20, 2025
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Ostrich farm fighting mandatory bird flu cull01:42 | January 10, 2025
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Sober Supper Club coming to Revelry Food and Music Hub01:55 | January 9, 2025
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Injured cyclist says ICBC discontinued his care02:05 | January 2, 2025
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‘Dry January’ quickly becoming New Years tradition01:45 | December 26, 2024
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Woman with service dog denied B.C. bus travel01:58 | December 23, 2024
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Penticton teen gaining work experience at retirement home01:50 | December 19, 2024
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JoeAnna’s House fundraises to help Kelowna families in need01:46 | December 16, 2024
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Kelowna paramedics call for greater safety measures at downtown ambulance station02:23 | December 13, 2024
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Kelowna doctor helping fight prostate cancer with laughter01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Doctor shortage leads to scary ER visit for Kelowna parents02:14 | December 11, 2024
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Kelowna outlines winter help for unhoused02:09 | December 4, 2024
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Kelowna’s Krysko family donates $2.76M to BC Cancer02:13 | November 28, 2024
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Water treatment plant upgrades approved for West Kelowna02:02 | November 27, 2024
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Gospel Mission launches critical fundraiser02:00 | November 26, 2024
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Lake Country Food Bank expanding to keep up01:59 | November 20, 2024
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Central Okanagan Food Bank sees rise in demand01:48 | November 14, 2024
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Kelowna woman pleads for affordable addiction treatments in Okanagan02:10 | November 6, 2024
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100-year-old discharged from Vernon hospital late at night02:08 | November 4, 2024
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WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after nurses exposed to illicit drugs02:11 | November 1, 2024
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Family of man shot by police calls for improved mental health training02:14 | October 25, 2024
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Community rallies behind Vernon woman battling cancer02:11 | October 24, 2024
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Vernon ultra-triathlete completes historic race02:09 | October 15, 2024
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Oliver proposes health-care worker housing to address shortage01:57 | October 11, 2024
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
Description
May 9, 2024
For one North Okanagan immigrant, becoming a permanent resident of Canada was never in the plans, until COVID-19 struck, and he found himself stuck here. But with the support of his family and a childcare centre in Vernon that hired him, his surprise journey has a happy ending. Sydney Morton has his story.
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