Cops reach new heights for Okanagan kids

Cops for Kids riders will be spinning 30 feet in the air on scissor lifts at SaveOn Foods locations in Kelowna, Lake Country and West Kelowna Saturday, May 8, 2021. (File photo)
Nor-Val Rentals is doing the heavy lifting Saturday in Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country

A sign indicating face coverings are required by the establishment is pictured on the front door of a business in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, April 9, 2021. COVID-19 cases have been on a steady increase in the province of British Columbia over the past week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward A sign indicating face coverings are required by the establishment is pictured on the front door of a business in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, April 9, 2021. COVID-19 cases have been on a steady increase in the province of British Columbia over the past week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

B.C. to start releasing neighbourhood-specific COVID numbers after data leak
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix update B.C.’s COVID-19 situation at the B.C. legislature, April 29, 2021. (B.C. government)

B.C.’s COVID-19 case count creeps up, seven more deaths
Farm-gate cannabis sales allow customers to buy pot straight from the farm

Farm-gate cannabis sales allow customers to buy pot straight from the farm
Royal BC Museum exhibit dives into the world of orcas

Royal BC Museum exhibit dives into the world of orcas

Summerland’s positive test rate is much higher than surrounding local health areas, according to internal BC CDC documents. (BC CDC)

Summerland 3rd behind Surrey, Abbotsford in daily per capita COVID-19 cases
Amazon is pausing its Prime Day marketing event in Canada this year amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks at its facilities in Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Amazon Prime Day halted in Canada due to COVID-19 outbreaks in warehouses
Ally Thomas, 12, seen in an undated family handout photo, died on April 14 from a suspected overdose. Her family says they are frustrated more public supports weren't available when they tried to get her help. THE CANADIAN PRESS

Minister says suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushing B.C. to ‘do better’
Sugar Lake shows off its fall colours.

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    (The Canadian Press)

    Trudeau won’t say whether Canada supports patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines

    Protesters attempt to stop clear-cutting of old-growth trees in Fairy Creek near Port Renfrew. (Will O’Connell photo)

    VIDEO: Workers, activists clash at site of Vancouver Island logging operation

    Jose Marchand prepares Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination doses at a mobile clinic for members of First Nations and their partners, in Montreal, Friday, April 30, 2021. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is coming under fire after contradicting the advice Canadians have been receiving for weeks to take the first vaccine against COVID-19 that they’re offered. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Trudeau says he is glad he got AstraZeneca, vaccines are only way out of pandemic

    FILE – Pharmacist Barbara Violo shows off a vile of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Junction Chemist, an independent pharmacy in Toronto, Friday, March 12, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Looking for the nearest COVID shot? Tech entrepreneur creates texting software in B.C

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    Four years and three attempts later, Bill C-3 received royal assent in Parliament on Thursday evening. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

    Judges’ sexual assault training bill receives royal assent after clearing the Senate

    The legislation will require federally appointed judges to learn about rape myths and stereotypes about race, gender and other social factors

    Lake Country firefighters assisted the RCMP on Kalamalka Lake Tuesday, May 4. (Fire Department file photo)

    Okanagan RCMP interrupt houseboat break-in

    Pair in their 30s arrested but no charges laid after alleged Kalamalka Lake incident

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    Junior A team Coquitlam Express is offering all Tri-City residents who get vaccinated against COVID-19 a free ticket to one of their games. (Facebook/Coquitlam Express)

    B.C. hockey team offering free tickets to hometown fans who get the COVID-19 vaccine

    ‘We know the only way to get fans back is people getting vaccinated,’ says Express’ general manager Tali Campbell

    Swimmer Brent Hayden speaks to reporters after training at the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

    Canada’s Tokyo hopefuls hit with credit card fraud on top of pandemic challenges

    A number of Canadian athletes have discovered fake applications for a Walmart MasterCard were approved in their names

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    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to release 1st children’s book

    Meghan and Harry are expecting their second child, a girl, later this year

    The poster of the “Kaliburr Kid.” (Contributed)

    Okanagan filmmakers produce short Star Wars fan film

    “Kaliburr Kid” uses Peachland, West Kelowna and Summerland as the backdrop

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    Overcrowded enrolment at Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary School in West Kelowna is pressing the need for a new secondary school to be built on the Westside, as outlined in the school district's updated Long Term Facilities Plan. (Barry Gerding - Black Press Media)

    Central Okanagan school facility plan addresses challenges

    Rising enrolment reflected in Long Term Facilities Plan proposal for school district

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    Members of Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. (File photo)

    B.C.-wide #DayOfMusic to feature 100-plus free virtual concerts May 15

    ‘Our colleagues across the province have figured out new ways to perform and connect,’ VSO boss says

    Fernando’s Pub is set to reopen on May 17 following a lengthy winter closure, allowing Kelowna residents to again enjoy the pub’s famed avocado margarita. (Fernando’s Pub/Facebook)

    Downtown Kelowna’s Fernando’s Pub set to reopen after winter closure

    Fernando’s has announced it will begin welcoming its patrons back on May 17

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    Medical staff is shown preparing a patient outside a hospital in New Delhi. From the start of the pandemic, there have been 19.9 million cases of COVID-19 reported in India until May 3, 2021. 16.3 million have recovered, and there have been 219,000 deaths. (Photo submitted by Vivek)

    Column: Let’s uplift the heroes in India’s battle against COVID-19

    India reported over 360,000 infections on Monday, May 3

    Someone has placed these stickers recently on Capital News newspaper boxes.

    COVID conspiracists tamper with Kelowna Capital News paper boxes

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