Breakdown of all cases of Covid 19 reported in the Okanagan/Similkameen in 2020 Kelowna/Central Okanagan 209 Vernon 21 Penticton 5 Summerland 2 Osoyoos/Oliver 6 Princeton 0 Keremeos 0 “We have provided the latest local health area map of COVID-19 cases. The map will be updated each month and available on the BCCDC website. What the […]

Just reading one of my “rash” comments this morning about illicit drugs and what to do about the problem. First I really feel for anyone who has lost a child to this addiction/affliction. Some in our society want to legalize all drugs with conditions: get a prescription from a Medical Doctor – have the order […]

Head of SOS Medical Foundation moves on In life you should always be prepared for change. Look no closer than the recent impact and change we’ve all seen in our lives because of a virus which has swept the planet. The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation is now experiencing some change as Carey Bornn, our […]

International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st

  Detailed plans support safe return to classroom   VICTORIA – Back to school plans for K-12 families are now posted for all 60 school districts, so parents and families can prepare to support their children for a safe return to the classroom. “There is no better place than in-class learning. With these plans now […]

After such a cool Spring the heat we are now experiencing is a bit of a shock and a reminder of how quickly we can move from a flooding situation to a potential deadly fire season. It is even more of a worry as so many people have taken up camping in our unregulated areas […]