2:09 PM PST Saturday 06 February 2021 Special weather statement Central Okanagan – including Kelowna North Okanagan – including Vernon South Okanagan – including Penticton Turning cold with Arctic air moving throughout BC Following a relatively mild first half of winter, a transition to much colder conditions will begin throughout BC. Cold Arctic air is […]

B.C. gas station owner comes clean about accidentally selling diesel-gas mixture He’s covering repair costs for motorists who filled their tanks with damaging blend in Osoyoos An estimated 4,500 litres of mixed gasoline and diesel fuel was sold at the Osoyoos Shell station in January before the error was discovered, according to owner Gagandeep Singh […]

PIB Notice to community Penticton Indian Band February 4, 2021 Again, another good day. The Health Team completed 17 Tests yesterday, and all results have once again returned negative. Thank you to the efforts of the PIB Membership at large. Your continued attention to this is allowing the Health Team the opportunity to provide the […]

THE PHONE CALL 8:30 p.m. Called to the phone from my Safeway check-stand. “Mrs. Brian? This is the Royal Columbian Hospital. We have your son here. He’s had a fall. Get here as soon as you can … and please … drive safely.” Driving a truck and camper. Out of my mind. Out of my body. […]

VICTORIA – Indigenous peoples in B.C. have inequitable access to preventative and primary health-care services, which perpetuates poorer health outcomes for First Nations, Métis and Inuit populations in the province, the final report of the Addressing Racism Review shows. A comprehensive data report, released today by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, independent reviewer, brings together the data […]

Poll at right indicates the question   Background – a lot of chatter about supply of vaccine Who is responsible for who gets what  and when ??? Are you are worried ?? or confident you are doing a good job and really NOT worried when the needle is injected in your arm….?