In the USA 676, 676 cases and 34, 784 deaths In Canada 30, 106 cases and 1, 175 deaths In BC 1, 561 cases and 78 deaths compared to Alberta with 2, 158 cases and 50 deaths Quebec with 15, 587 cases and 630 deaths   In BC 120 are in hospital with the virus […]

I have a lot of opinions and if anyone calls me… or even calls me opinionated – I really am not disappointed. One of the reasons for Oliver Daily News – is social discourse. Can you find a better venue for discussion – I suppose Face Book (changed for legal reasons)  but then many posts […]

    Covid-19 protocols prepared for picker influx By ROY WOOD As seasonal farm workers begin to arrive in the South Okanagan from other provinces, government and agriculture organizations are working to fight the potential threat of community spread of Covid-19. BC Fruit Growers Association (BCFGA) manager Glen Lucas told ODN Wednesday that seasonal safety […]

What a jolt to societies well being, living with this pandemic.  We collectively were unprepared. The weakness has showed up in every sector and I think we need to take a look at a few.  Not to be critical and nag but to shine a light on a few issues and solicit ideas for improving […]

Patients of Dr. Madia Smallwood Dr. Elzaan de Witt Dr. Ansunette de Vries Dr. Negar Hafizi will be moving to Bridgeside Medical Clinic 291 Fairview Road, Oliver at end of May No reason given for the move. Emails to Managing partner Dr. Smallwood have not been responded to – but story confirmed by photograph (above) […]

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