Oliver RCMP investigate after a man was struck by vehicles and died after witnesses observed him acting erratically and jumping into traffic. On Tuesday August 24th at 10:38 p.m., Oliver RCMP received a report of a man yelling and jumping in front of traffic on Highway 97 near Seacrest Hill Road. Minutes later a second […]

As of Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, 83.2% (3,856,248) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 74.9% (3,473,215) received their second dose. In addition, 84.0% (3,631,656) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 76.1% (3,292,549) received their second dose. Compare the […]

Penticton Herald report on weekly figures released by BC Ministry of Health “Between Aug. 11-17, 71% of the 3,701 British Columbians who tested positive for COVID-19 had not received any vaccination shots. And. Eighty-four percent of those who required hospitalization had not been vaccinated.” Does this mean 29% of the people who tested positive for […]

From Aug. 9-22, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 83.4% of cases and 85.6% of hospitalizations. Cases (Aug. 16-22) * Unvaccinated: 2,870 (70.2%) * Partially vaccinated: 541 (13.2%) * Fully vaccinated: 680 (16.6%) Hospitalizations (Aug. 9-22) * Unvaccinated: 108 (77.7%) * Partially vaccinated: 11 (7.9%) * Fully vaccinated: 20 (14.4%) Since December 2020, the Province […]

People who cannot wear a mask or who cannot put on or remove a mask without the assistance of others are exempt. A person may not be able to wear a mask for a psychological, behavioural or health condition, or due to a physical, cognitive or mental impairment. Carry a mask if you really need […]