TFW quarantine program ends in B.C.
“The lack of COVID-19 cases is probably due to the protocols and the two-week isolation at arrival that was in place up until now.”
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Second vaccine booster for high risk individuals in B.C.
The Province will be providing a second round of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for seniors and immunocompromised people.
Firehall Brewery applies for permanent patio
“Having a comfortable and sizable outdoor space is attractive for customers, and thus will help our business survive the COVID-19 pandemic and recover through its aftermath.”
Letter to the Editor from Silke Schulze
The following is a letter to the editor from Silke Schulze. Schulze is the woman at the centre of the incident at SOSS in which she hurled profanities and racial slurs at students.
Protester to be fined $2,300
Demanding change to mandates or orders by demonstrating at a high school, with an elementary school adjacent, served no purpose or benefit
Okanagan version of ‘freedom convoy’ rolls through Oliver, Osoyoos
Main Street Oliver and Osoyoos erupted into a deafening cacophony of blaring horns Sat. afternoon as one of the so-called ‘freedom convoys’ rolled through.
Seniors advocate reports on long-term care COVID outbreaks
Paid sick leave has emerged as one of the key recommendations from the B.C. Seniors Advocate report into COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes, alongside hiring more registered nurses and decreasing the number of contract staff.
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COVID-19 cluster identified at Oliver Elementary School
Three confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been identified in a class at Oliver Elementary School.
Federal election 2021 all-candidates Q&A – Part 2
The Times-Chronicle is proud to present the second round of all-candidates question and answer following the first three questions last week to candidates running in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding.
Restrictions eased in Interior as Vaccine Card comes into effect
Restrictions in the Interior Health region are being eased as the BC Vaccine Card comes into effect, B.C.’s provincial health officer announced Monday alongside mandated vaccinations for all health care workers and booster shots for the severely immunocompromised.
COVID and care homes: the personal view
Last week in part one of this three-part series on elder care we examined the impact on senior living and long-term care homes from the Covid-19 pandemic. This week we share some of the personal stories of how the pandemic impacted seniors and their families.
Update: COVID-19 active cases continue to surge in B.C.
B.C. officials announced 90 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Friday. The new cases bring...
COVID-19 Update: Oliver fruit farm cleared of cases
The COVID-19 outbreak at Krazy Cherry Fruit Co. in Oliver is over, announced Interior Health on...
Safety guidelines established at Loose Bay
By Lyonel Doherty As farm workers begin to register at Loose Bay campground today, the regional...
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