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Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff
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Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff
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Global Okanagan News at 5: January 26, 2024
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Mature tree removed after crashing down on parkgoers
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Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna this weekend
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Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff
02:11 | October 25, 2021
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool
02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Concerns over lack of tree protection
01:42 | June 26, 2024
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Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna
02:12 | April 17, 2024
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Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state
02:30 | March 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: January 26, 2024
30:30 | January 26, 2024
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Councillor seeking review of construction hours
02:51 | January 26, 2024
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City to take helm in addressing homelessness
02:28 | December 20, 2023
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New beach unlocked in the Okanagan
01:31 | December 14, 2023
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What is the alternative approval process?
03:16 | October 2, 2023
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Task force created for new Kelowna theatre
02:10 | August 15, 2023
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Crime rate in Kelowna still high
02:13 | July 28, 2023
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Kelowna’s Journey Home Society loses city support
02:04 | July 26, 2023
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Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Area threatened by new build
02:26 | July 10, 2023
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Mature tree removed after crashing down on parkgoers
01:50 | July 4, 2023
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Kelowna Stands with Ukraine gets a boost in funding
02:13 | June 8, 2023
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Kelowna City Council rejects new Code of Conduct
02:25 | June 7, 2023
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Pierre Poilievre compares Kelowna to third-world country
02:13 | May 31, 2023
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Kelowna continues to have high rental rates
02:05 | May 24, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: April 22, 2023
17:51 | April 22, 2023
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Bernard Avenue may close over a month earlier this year
02:08 | March 30, 2023
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Kelowna residents frustrated with consistent pickleball noise
02:14 | March 24, 2023
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City of Kelowna taking bids for completion of Okanagan Rail Trail
01:41 | March 8, 2023
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Pothole problems plague Central Okanagan
01:29 | January 2, 2023
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The Kelowna Salvation Army honors 20-years of service with The Santa Bus
01:51 | December 22, 2022
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City of Kelowna expands emergency warming actions
01:53 | December 20, 2022
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Affordable housing prices in Kelowna
01:54 | November 24, 2022
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Kelowna city council rejects highrise agreement
01:55 | November 23, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, August 6, 2022
12:21 | August 6, 2022
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Feedback needed for new Parkinson Recreation Centre campus
01:29 | June 14, 2022
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Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns after two year hiatus
01:58 | May 21, 2022
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Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna this weekend
01:40 | May 19, 2022
Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff
Description
October 25, 2021
The City of Kelowna and the City of Penticton have become two of the latest municipalities in B.C. to implement a mandatory vaccination policy for all their employees. As Travis Lowe reports, more municipalities in the Okanagan could be about to follow suit with a vaccine mandate of their own for employees.
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Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff02:11 | October 25, 2021
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Concerns over lack of tree protection01:42 | June 26, 2024
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Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna02:12 | April 17, 2024
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Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state02:30 | March 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: January 26, 202430:30 | January 26, 2024
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Councillor seeking review of construction hours02:51 | January 26, 2024
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City to take helm in addressing homelessness02:28 | December 20, 2023
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New beach unlocked in the Okanagan01:31 | December 14, 2023
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What is the alternative approval process?03:16 | October 2, 2023
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Task force created for new Kelowna theatre02:10 | August 15, 2023
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Crime rate in Kelowna still high02:13 | July 28, 2023
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Kelowna’s Journey Home Society loses city support02:04 | July 26, 2023
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Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Area threatened by new build02:26 | July 10, 2023
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Mature tree removed after crashing down on parkgoers01:50 | July 4, 2023
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Kelowna Stands with Ukraine gets a boost in funding02:13 | June 8, 2023
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Kelowna City Council rejects new Code of Conduct02:25 | June 7, 2023
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Pierre Poilievre compares Kelowna to third-world country02:13 | May 31, 2023
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Kelowna continues to have high rental rates02:05 | May 24, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: April 22, 202317:51 | April 22, 2023
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Bernard Avenue may close over a month earlier this year02:08 | March 30, 2023
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Kelowna residents frustrated with consistent pickleball noise02:14 | March 24, 2023
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City of Kelowna taking bids for completion of Okanagan Rail Trail01:41 | March 8, 2023
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Pothole problems plague Central Okanagan01:29 | January 2, 2023
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The Kelowna Salvation Army honors 20-years of service with The Santa Bus01:51 | December 22, 2022
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City of Kelowna expands emergency warming actions01:53 | December 20, 2022
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Affordable housing prices in Kelowna01:54 | November 24, 2022
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Kelowna city council rejects highrise agreement01:55 | November 23, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, August 6, 202212:21 | August 6, 2022
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Feedback needed for new Parkinson Recreation Centre campus01:29 | June 14, 2022
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Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns after two year hiatus01:58 | May 21, 2022
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Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna this weekend01:40 | May 19, 2022
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Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff02:11 | October 25, 2021
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Concerns over lack of tree protection01:42 | June 26, 2024
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Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna02:12 | April 17, 2024
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Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state02:30 | March 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: January 26, 202430:30 | January 26, 2024
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Councillor seeking review of construction hours02:51 | January 26, 2024
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City to take helm in addressing homelessness02:28 | December 20, 2023
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New beach unlocked in the Okanagan01:31 | December 14, 2023
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What is the alternative approval process?03:16 | October 2, 2023
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Task force created for new Kelowna theatre02:10 | August 15, 2023
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Crime rate in Kelowna still high02:13 | July 28, 2023
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Kelowna’s Journey Home Society loses city support02:04 | July 26, 2023
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Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Area threatened by new build02:26 | July 10, 2023
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Mature tree removed after crashing down on parkgoers01:50 | July 4, 2023
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Kelowna Stands with Ukraine gets a boost in funding02:13 | June 8, 2023
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Kelowna City Council rejects new Code of Conduct02:25 | June 7, 2023
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Pierre Poilievre compares Kelowna to third-world country02:13 | May 31, 2023
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Kelowna continues to have high rental rates02:05 | May 24, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: April 22, 202317:51 | April 22, 2023
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Bernard Avenue may close over a month earlier this year02:08 | March 30, 2023
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Kelowna residents frustrated with consistent pickleball noise02:14 | March 24, 2023
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City of Kelowna taking bids for completion of Okanagan Rail Trail01:41 | March 8, 2023
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Pothole problems plague Central Okanagan01:29 | January 2, 2023
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The Kelowna Salvation Army honors 20-years of service with The Santa Bus01:51 | December 22, 2022
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City of Kelowna expands emergency warming actions01:53 | December 20, 2022
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Affordable housing prices in Kelowna01:54 | November 24, 2022
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Kelowna city council rejects highrise agreement01:55 | November 23, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, August 6, 202212:21 | August 6, 2022
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Feedback needed for new Parkinson Recreation Centre campus01:29 | June 14, 2022
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Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns after two year hiatus01:58 | May 21, 2022
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Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna this weekend01:40 | May 19, 2022
Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff
Description
October 25, 2021
The City of Kelowna and the City of Penticton have become two of the latest municipalities in B.C. to implement a mandatory vaccination policy for all their employees. As Travis Lowe reports, more municipalities in the Okanagan could be about to follow suit with a vaccine mandate of their own for employees.
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