Osoyoos – Emergency crews attend to serious pedestrian collision. On July 4th, 2021, at 9:45 a.m., emergency crews responded to a pedestrian having been struck by a vehicle in the 7500 block of Highway 3, in Osoyoos, BC. The collision occurred as the pedestrian began crossing the highway at a marked cross-walk. The driver of […]
Archives for July 2021
Inuit named governor general
Inuk leader Mary Simon has been chosen as the next governor general — the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed as the Queen’s representative in Canada. During a news conference at the Canadian Museum of History this morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the Queen has accepted his recommendation to appoint Simon — […]
Local man stabbed while walking in Osoyoos
Osoyoos – Police investigating stabbing. On July 3rd, 2021, at 11:30 p.m., front-line officers responded to a report of man having been stabbed while walking near Kingfisher Drive and 89th Avenue, in Osoyoos, BC. At approximately 10:30 p.m., the victim, a 52-year-old Osoyoos resident, was approached by several youths, as he walked along a pedestrian […]
Kipoola
Stretch your pork with SAM Date of Discovery 2021-7-5 Suspected Cause Unknown Approximate Location Old Ritcher Pass Estimated Size (HA) 0.01 Stage of Control New BC Wildfire says the fire is approximately 7.9 kilometres northwest of Osoyoos, and is classified as out of control.The fire is approximately one hectare in size at this time. One […]
Oliver fire attacked from airport and local crews
Warm are U ? – beating the heat of hell
Who is most at risk? Anyone can suffer from heat-related illness, but some people are at greater risk. Take extra care to check on the following people regularly: • Infants and young children, who rely on adults to monitor their environments and to provide them with enough fluid to drink; • People 65 years or […]
