Controversy over MLAs buying ads in B.C. magazine that opposes trans rights
Reaction was quick, and negativeDan Ferguson / June 30, 2020
Month: June 2020
Penticton Speedway prepares for first race of the year
Limited capacity and social distancing protocols in place after track closed for monthsJesse Day / June 30, 2020
WATCH: Manhole gushes water on Vernon highway
Tuesday’s downpour saw streets, parks and highways affected by pooling waterCaitlin Clow / June 30, 2020
‘A little bit scary for everybody’: Air passengers wary as new rules take effect
Starting on Canada Day, Air Canada and WestJet will resume the sale of adjacent seatsThe Canadian Press / June 30, 2020
COVID-19: Should non-medical masks be mandatory in Canada?
New poll shows Canadians are divided on the rules around mandatory masksAshley Wadhwani / June 30, 2020
Advocacy group calls on feds to pull Canada Day celebration from Facebook
Facebook declined to comment on the matterThe Canadian Press / June 30, 2020
Locals vocal about proposed 300-plus home development in Naramata Bench
The developers, Canadian Horizons, will likely apply for land zoning in August or SeptemberJesse Day / June 30, 2020
B.C. reports 12 new COVID-19 cases as officials urge caution for Canada Day
There are 18 patients is hospital and four are in ICUKatya Slepian / June 30, 2020
Okanagan arsonist sentenced to 3 years probation
Arsonist must pay $500 to each party affected, no access to drugs, alcohol or fire startersJennifer Smith / June 30, 2020
Canadian woman sentenced in U.S. for trying to get chemical weapon off dark web
Liu crossed the border and went to a business in Pembina, N.D. to pick up a package under a false nameThe Canadian Press / June 30, 2020
Water pooling on North Okanagan highways
AIM Roads crews reported the pooling water on roads during heavy rain in the areaMichael Rodriguez / June 30, 2020
Sheep gone wild: Herd of bighorns block highway traffic in West Kelowna
A herd of three bighorn sheep decided to merge with traffic on Highway 97 near Butt Road, Tuesday morningMichael Rodriguez / June 30, 2020
COVID-19: B.C. to start allowing visits to senior care homes
One designated visitor to start, Dr. Bonnie Henry saysTom Fletcher / June 30, 2020
Kelowna patio expansion ‘unrealistic’ for non-restaurant owners: retailer
The owner of Funktional and Frock & Fellow said the expansion only benefits restaurantsTwila Amato / June 30, 2020
Canada extends travel ban for non-U.S. foreign travellers to July 31
Ban is separate from that which prevents U.S-Canada border crossingsKatya Slepian / June 30, 2020
RCMP patrol of smokehouse sparks concerns by Wet’suwet’en hereditary leader
Hereditary Chief Woos says he is feeling uneasy after RCMP attended the smokehouse with riflesRebecca Dyok, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / June 30, 2020
Poll suggests many likely to find way to celebrate Canada Day despite pandemic
For 42 per cent of those polled, this Canada Day will be no different than any otherThe Canadian Press / June 30, 2020
Penticton RCMP seek witnesses to alleged indecent act on Nelson Avenue
Man described as Caucasian, 30 to 40 years old, beige shirt and shorts, long brown hair, fishing hatPhil McLachlan / June 30, 2020
Feds reviewing COVID-19 aid to prep for potential second wave, Trudeau say
He said the government is planning for a worst-case scenario and hoping for the bestThe Canadian Press / June 30, 2020
Boiling cup of noodles leads to burns, assault conviction in fight between B.C. teens
Longstanding feud between two factions of teens led to a fight in a bathroomKatya Slepian / June 30, 2020