There are 1,766 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, of which 70 are being treated in hospital including 21 in intensive care. There are also 4,294 people in self quarantine after being potentially exposed to someone with the disease. 256 people have died in BC There are 20 outbreaks in health-care facilities, including 18 […]

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Counselling misrepresentation Section 126 Every person who knowingly counsels, induces, aids or abets or attempts to counsel, induce, aid or abet any person to directly or indirectly misrepresent or withhold material facts relating to a relevant matter that induces or could induce an error in the administration of this Act […]

Twenty-five nominated for PIB Council positions A day after electing a new chief, Penticton Indian Band’s membership nominated more than 20 potential Council members to sit at the table with him. Incumbent chief Chad Eneas is among the 25 members who accepted nominations Tuesday afternoon in a physically-distanced process that required nominations to be delivered […]

ODN has been canvassing Indigenous friends in the SO and received one message this morning: Greg Gabriel elected as new chief of the Penticton Indian Band (PIB) defeating present incumbent Chad Eneas and other challengers. The election was held Monday. Gabriel was the band administrator for many years and retired recently. Vote count Gabriel 107 […]

KELOWNA – People across Interior Health will soon have access to new, easier ways to book an appointment for a COVID-19 test with the launch of online booking for all IH COVID-19 Community Collection Centres. Testing is available for those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and those who have been sent for testing by their primary […]

Wednesday October 21 – 8 am to 8 pm Oliver Community Hall Then Thursday and Friday off   General Election Day is Saturday – same times and location

Fall is here