The new/active cases include: * 11 new cases in Fraser Health * Total active cases: 165 * 10 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health * Total active cases: 258 * 16 new cases in Interior Health * Total active cases: 157 * 2 new cases in Northern Health * Total active cases: 28 * 1 […]
Archives for July 2021
Yea – we have broken the 80 percent jab one plateau – join the herd
80.3% (3,475,111) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose 50.5% (2,185,443) received their second dose.
Squeaky door gets oil
The Province is strengthening B.C.’s ambulance system to ensure it is faster and more responsive to British Columbians, a better place to work for paramedics and dispatchers, and able to rapidly meet changing demands and needs through focused and direct leadership. “When we call for help, we need to know help is on the way, […]
Heavy smoke moves south to the border
Check out the flames and the red dots
Thomas Creek fire is now at 1500 hectares – out of control east of Skaha Lake Over 1000 fire so far in this BC summer season of heat and blazes
Tour historic OLIVER
Downtown Heritage Walking Tours Return The Oliver & District Heritage Society is restarting its popular Downtown Heritage Walking Tours from July 16th to August 27th. The guided tours, which run every Friday at 10:00 am for the rest of the summer, will cover the history of Oliver’s historic buildings and landmarks, from the CPR Station […]
Four people died in construction crane accident in Kelowna
On July 12, 2021 just before 11:00 a.m., Kelowna RCMP responded with BC Emergency Health Services, and the Kelowna Fire Department to a building in the 1400-block of St. Paul Street in Kelowna where a large construction crane had collapsed. Due to the damage to several buildings, and the danger posed by the partially collapsed […]
Council sits – first time this year in Chambers
Council Chambers – Council met in-person in Council Chambers for the first time this year. Building Permit Activity Report for May – Council received the report noting 2 new singlefamily dwellings, 2 single-family improvements and 3 commercial improvements for a total project value of $1,342,010. Fire Department – Oliver Fire Department responded to 28 calls […]

