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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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
02:35 | May 10, 2024
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Drowning deaths on the rise in BC
02:12 | July 14, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 10
11:18 | July 10, 2026
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Okanagan boy battles rare disease
02:07 | July 9, 2026
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Interior Health report on KGH pediatric ward
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: June 11
11:35 | June 11, 2026
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Okanagan parvovirus warning
02:10 | June 11, 2026
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Vernon trailer park residents still without power as temperatures rise
02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Local MLA says floors sitting empty at Kelowna General Hospital as patients sit in hallways
02:13 | April 15, 2026
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Kelowna woman meets organ donor
02:06 | April 14, 2026
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Vernon trailer park to lose power
02:16 | April 6, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment
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Tiny house rules could threaten health care access
02:12 | April 1, 2026
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Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER
02:14 | March 31, 2026
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths
02:14 | March 25, 2026
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Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism
02:14 | March 20, 2026
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Merritt tick bite warning
02:19 | March 18, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap
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New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna
02:21 | March 10, 2026
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Concerns over mental health supports at Vernon hospital
02:00 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna man first to be cured by gene-editing
02:10 | February 27, 2026
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Questions raised about death of Vernon man
02:03 | February 26, 2026
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Support for families affected by drug crisis
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Feb. 19
13:27 | February 19, 2026
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Hospital suicide questions
02:11 | February 19, 2026
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Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted
02:16 | February 18, 2026
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Incorporating exercise into cancer treatment
01:52 | February 11, 2026
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Okanagan residents frustrated by lab delays
02:15 | January 29, 2026
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Edgewood ostrich cull costs revealed
02:17 | January 28, 2026
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Vernon supportive housing project welcomes first residents
02:18 | January 28, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors
02:11 | January 23, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant
02:09 | January 20, 2026
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
Description
May 10, 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 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 life02:35 | May 10, 2024 -
Drowning deaths on the rise in BC02:12 | July 14, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1011:18 | July 10, 2026 -
Okanagan boy battles rare disease02:07 | July 9, 2026 -
Interior Health report on KGH pediatric ward02:21 | June 22, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: June 1111:35 | June 11, 2026 -
Okanagan parvovirus warning02:10 | June 11, 2026 -
Vernon trailer park residents still without power as temperatures rise02:12 | May 4, 2026 -
Local MLA says floors sitting empty at Kelowna General Hospital as patients sit in hallways02:13 | April 15, 2026 -
Kelowna woman meets organ donor02:06 | April 14, 2026 -
Vernon trailer park to lose power02:16 | April 6, 2026 -
Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026 -
Tiny house rules could threaten health care access02:12 | April 1, 2026 -
Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER02:14 | March 31, 2026 -
West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths02:14 | March 25, 2026 -
Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism02:14 | March 20, 2026 -
Merritt tick bite warning02:19 | March 18, 2026 -
Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026 -
New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna02:21 | March 10, 2026 -
Concerns over mental health supports at Vernon hospital02:00 | March 9, 2026 -
Kelowna man first to be cured by gene-editing02:10 | February 27, 2026 -
Questions raised about death of Vernon man02:03 | February 26, 2026 -
Support for families affected by drug crisis02:20 | February 23, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Feb. 1913:27 | February 19, 2026 -
Hospital suicide questions02:11 | February 19, 2026 -
Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted02:16 | February 18, 2026 -
Incorporating exercise into cancer treatment01:52 | February 11, 2026 -
Okanagan residents frustrated by lab delays02:15 | January 29, 2026 -
Edgewood ostrich cull costs revealed02:17 | January 28, 2026 -
Vernon supportive housing project welcomes first residents02:18 | January 28, 2026 -
UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026 -
Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:35 | May 10, 2024
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Drowning deaths on the rise in BC02:12 | July 14, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1011:18 | July 10, 2026
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Okanagan boy battles rare disease02:07 | July 9, 2026
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Interior Health report on KGH pediatric ward02:21 | June 22, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: June 1111:35 | June 11, 2026
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Okanagan parvovirus warning02:10 | June 11, 2026
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Vernon trailer park residents still without power as temperatures rise02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Local MLA says floors sitting empty at Kelowna General Hospital as patients sit in hallways02:13 | April 15, 2026
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Kelowna woman meets organ donor02:06 | April 14, 2026
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Vernon trailer park to lose power02:16 | April 6, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Tiny house rules could threaten health care access02:12 | April 1, 2026
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Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER02:14 | March 31, 2026
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths02:14 | March 25, 2026
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Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism02:14 | March 20, 2026
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Merritt tick bite warning02:19 | March 18, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026
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New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna02:21 | March 10, 2026
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Concerns over mental health supports at Vernon hospital02:00 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna man first to be cured by gene-editing02:10 | February 27, 2026
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Questions raised about death of Vernon man02:03 | February 26, 2026
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Support for families affected by drug crisis02:20 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Feb. 1913:27 | February 19, 2026
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Hospital suicide questions02:11 | February 19, 2026
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Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted02:16 | February 18, 2026
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Incorporating exercise into cancer treatment01:52 | February 11, 2026
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Okanagan residents frustrated by lab delays02:15 | January 29, 2026
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Edgewood ostrich cull costs revealed02:17 | January 28, 2026
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Vernon supportive housing project welcomes first residents02:18 | January 28, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
Description
May 10, 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 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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