Economic boost coming in the back half of 2021, if vaccination stays effective: CIBC
CIBC earned $1.65 billion or $3.55 per diluted share in its second quarterThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
Month: May 2021
RBC CEO wants policy-makers to tackle lack of housing supply pushing up prices
New mortgage stress rules come into effect on June 1The Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
White House dismisses report that U.S. wants border with Canada reopened next month
Press secretary Jen Psaki says she’s not aware that any decisions have been madeThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
Celebrate Go By Bike Week in Summerland with film of cycling pioneer
Virtual screening will be held May 31 to June 6John Arendt / May 27, 2021
Three Fraser Valley pastors fighting a total of 25 tickets for violating public health orders
Fines of $2,300 each were issued for holding church services in defiance of COVID-19 restrictionsPaul Henderson / May 27, 2021
UBC Okanagan graduation goes virtual for second year
This year’s keynote address will be given by Penticton poet Shane KoyczanTwila Amato / May 27, 2021
BC Housing converting four Penticton motels into low-income housing
Once redeveloped, there will be 103 affordable homes for people with low incomesMonique Tamminga / May 27, 2021
Penticton Indian Band down to five active COVID-19 cases
The band is also gearing up for its second vaccination clinicBrennan Phillips / May 27, 2021
B.C. veterinarians facing intense pressure from pandemic pet boom
One Cranbrook clinic gets an average of 500 calls per dayCorey Bullock / May 27, 2021
Educating family, friends key to helping ‘hidden’ population of substance users
Naloxone training one of many ways to help folks closest to unseen population of opioid usersJenna Hauck / May 27, 2021
Picnic tables add to outdoor dining around Vernon
Tables coming to Cenotaph Park, Spirit Square, Harmony Park and city hallJennifer Smith / May 27, 2021
Okanagan Lake boat launch remains closed for summer
Safety concerns at Vernon siteJennifer Smith / May 27, 2021
Krawzyck family returns to Salmon Arm after daughter’s surgeries for rare bone cancer
The hope is for normalcy, rest after so many months of medical care in the U.S.Martha Wickett / May 27, 2021
BC SPCA concerned about feral cat colonies across West Kootenays
The SPCA recently partnered with Grand Forks’ cat shelter to rescue a feral colony in MidwayLaurie Tritschler / May 27, 2021
VIDEO: Six 70,000-lb. girders set in place for future Highway 1 Salmon River Bridge
Bridge construction part of ongoing Salmon Arm West projectLachlan Labere / May 27, 2021
South Okanagan Similkameen records 32 new weekly COVID-19 cases
Penticton continued to see the highest number of cases in the southBrennan Phillips / May 27, 2021
Man taken to hospital with minor burns following Kelowna shed fire
All the residents in the home were evacuated safely, but one resident sustained minor injuryTwila Amato / May 27, 2021
UBC launches COVID rapid testing for asymptomatic on-campus students, staff
University says it’s the first in Canada to use the Roche SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test KitKatya Slepian / May 27, 2021
‘Camp Ignite’ helps young B.C. women pursue firefighting careers
This year’s camp will be on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 in VancouverMarc Kitteringham / May 27, 2021
Whistler Blackcomb expected to reopen Monday for summer season
Mountain biking, sightseeing atop the Peak to Peak gondola part of what’s being offered to visitorsSarah Grochowski / May 27, 2021