Thursday – 165 new cases – 1 reported death Prior Wednesday – 122 new cases Tuesday – 97 new cases Monday – 61 new cases – 6 reported deaths over the weekend Sunday – 119 new cases Saturday – 137 new cases Friday – 132 new cases Week totals 7 deaths reported for a total […]

Thanks to Mike Monaghan

BC government announcement today The next steps in B.C.’s recovery plan will help build a stronger, more resilient economy for everyone. * Making health care better by hiring 7,000 new front-line health-care workers. This includes thousands of health-care aides to manage outbreaks in long-term care homes and 600 contact tracers to help stop further spread […]

Upgrades have recently been completed at Oliver Landfill and Keremeos Waste Transfer Station, to improve Solid Waste Management services. Both landfills are operated by the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen (RDOS). Modified shipping containers have been installed to allow for the safe drop off of used motor oil, oil filters and anti-freeze. The containers, supplied by […]

  Shirley Jean Murray May 26, 1932 – September 14, 2020   It is with deep sadness that the family of Shirley Jean Murray announces that she lost her battle with cancer on September 14. Shirley passed away peacefully at home in Oliver at the age of 88 surrounded by the love of those closest […]

source: firesmoke.ca Mapping of fires and smoke distribution in Pacific Northwest – seems to indicate a clearing trend, less smoke, less particulates, lower indices. Rain in forecast The start of fall to commence next week

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has issued a new public health order making it easier for people to access safe alternatives to toxic street drugs. The order, issued on Wednesday, authorizes registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses to prescribe pharmaceutical alternatives to street drugs “to help separate more people from the poisoned street drug […]