Safety is the new hospitality: A guide to summer travel during COVID-19
Any kind of travel comes with risks, experts say, so Canadians overcome by wanderlust need to take precautionsThe Canadian Press / June 27, 2020
Month: June 2020
B.C. grizzly advocate is bringing the bears to your living room through a podcast
Nicholas Scapillati interviewed people throughout North America to produce heart-warming stories about human- grizzly interactionsBinny Paul, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / June 27, 2020
VIDEO: Motorcade procession memorializes B.C. pilot killed in military helicopter crash
Police-escorted procession brought Capt. Kevin Hagen’s remains to Saanich funeral homeDevon Bidal / June 27, 2020
Alert issued after ‘multiple people’ with COVID-19 visit Vancouver strip club
Brandi’s Exotic Show Lounge has been temporarily closedAshley Wadhwani / June 27, 2020
B.C. Centre for Disease Control issues warning for potentially toxic hand sanitizer
Products made by Eskbiochem SA, a company in Mexico, could contain methanol, FDA warnsAshley Wadhwani / June 27, 2020
‘A tremendous day’: B.C. autistic grad gets dream ceremony
Masato Wong talked about graduation every day for the past two yearsColleen Flanagan / June 27, 2020
Child, 3, falls from window in Burnaby, sparking warning from BC Children’s Hospital
Fasten windows and lock balconies are just a few of the suggested safety measuresAshley Wadhwani / June 27, 2020
Heavy downpour and thunder expected for Okanagan Valley
Vernon and Kelowna will be affected by the weather system coming from the north.Jim Elliot / June 27, 2020
National data standards in the works after COVID-19 highlighted info gaps: Hajdu
More detailed data is needed to track how vulnerable certain populations are to the novel coronavirusThe Canadian Press / June 27, 2020
Q&A: Juno Awards head Allan Reid on celebrating Canadian music in a pandemic
Winners in a dizzying 42 categories will be announced over 90 minutesThe Canadian Press / June 27, 2020
The NBA is coming back, and here’s 10 things to know
For the first time in eight seasons, the league record for total 3-pointers made won’t get brokenAssociated Press / June 27, 2020
Toronto cop convicted of assault in beating of Dafonte Miller; brother acquitted
Const. Michael Theriault was cleared, however, of the more serious charge of aggravated assaultThe Canadian Press / June 27, 2020
Placeholder team wins NHL draft lottery, earns shot to pick Alexis Lafreniere
Chaos was the word that came to mind at the NHL draft lottery FridayThe Canadian Press / June 27, 2020
Poll suggests how abortion, climate policies affect support for Conservatives
A new survey is highlighting key issues for the most loyal Conservative supportersThe Canadian Press / June 27, 2020
Liberal government urged to spend $1.5 billion more to battle COVID-19 abroad
ACT Accelerator supports organizations, health professionals and businesses in their efforts to develop a vaccineThe Canadian Press / June 27, 2020
18 people across Alberta arrested for child porn and other online offences
Most of the arrests due to investigative referrals the National Child Exploitation Coordination CentreThe Canadian Press / June 27, 2020
B.C. Liberals criticize Horgan’s economic recovery plan for excluding tourism sector representation
The Economic Recovery Task Force began meeting weekly on conference calls in AprilThe Canadian Press / June 27, 2020
West Kelowna leading the way in safe reopening
Staff said the city’s protocols are being used by other municipalitiesTwila Amato / June 27, 2020
EDITORIAL: Attitudes about alcohol have changed
The 1991 Penticton riot is not a good argument against allowing alcohol in publicWire Service / June 27, 2020
Hello summer!
A Miss B.C. summer throwback to 2017Wire Service / June 27, 2020