“We are doing very well here in B.C. Cases are declining and we are on track with our province wide COVID-19 immunization targets. “Our immediate goal is to get as many people as possible fully vaccinated with their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as we can. “By keeping our positive momentum going, we can all start […]
Archives for June 2021
by Oliver Fire Department
Monday – OFD attended a structure fire. Unfortunately, despite best efforts, due to the construction of the building and the fuel load inside, we were unable to extinguish the fire in a timely manner. We had to utilize an excavator to knock down the building and extinguish the blaze as it went. It was a […]
by Bill Greer
by Edwin Dukes
Residence of Jim Heal and his family One person taken to hospital with serious injuries No report further to this with EMS making no comment
Stubborn house fire – south of Town takes 6 hours to knock down
One person has suffered injuries during a house fire on Yarrow Street south of Oliver………… a male with head taken to hospital Heavy smoke could be seen billowing for hours from the home….off Road 2 at the toe end of Yarrow St. Fire dispatch reported that one person was still inside the structure, but it […]
Profile
Chris Van Hooydonk with his wife Mikkel and family, at Backyard Farm The culmination of 25 years in the culinary industry, Chef Chris Van Hooydonk and his wife Mikkel developed Backyard Farm to encompass all the things that inspire them in life, home and career. Moving back to the Okanagan in 2007 after 3 years […]
Merritt RCMP members investigated after police shot a child
BC’s police watchdog is investigating after a child and adult were seriously injured during a highway chase and shootout. This location is where the truck came to a stop on Highway 8 near Snake Road and Highway 97C. Pix: Google Maps *** Surrey, B.C. – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an […]
Body recovered
The body of a missing woman, whose vehicle went off the roadway and into a fast moving river Friday morning near Keremeos, has now been located and recovered. RCMP wishes to clarify the location of the collision and apologize for any confusion. Police can now confirm that Amy Sabean’s vehicle veered off of Ashnola Road, […]