Subscribe
Would you like to subscribe to our newsletter?
Yes
No
Search for businesses in Vernon, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Areas
Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas
Kamloops, Merritt and Areas</
Vernon, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Areas
Kelowna and Area
Click here to Search All News
s
Current Conditions
8.3°C
Home
News
Local News
BC News
Canada
Business
Corrections
Top News
Trending Now
World
COVID-19
Weather
Opinion
Business
General
Health
Politics
Sponsored Content
Business Spotlight
Columnists
Don Thompson
Squirrel
Letters To The Editor
Jonesie
Sports and
Entertainment
All Sports
CFL
Curling
Figure Skating
MLB
NBA
NFL
NHL
Soccer
Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Events
Add an Event
View Events
Things To Do
Galleries
Golf Courses
Health
Lifestyle
Museums
Parks and Beaches
Snow Sports
Wineries
Wineries
iNwordl
Business Directory
Restaurants
Government
Postal Codes
Jobs in Vernon
About
Multimedia Division
What We Offer
Create your listing
Privacy Policy
Contact
News Division
Privacy Policy
& Disclaimer
Sign Up For
Our Newsletter
Make Us
Your Homepage
Contact
Subsites
iNwine
iN420
iNhome
iNwheels
My Infotel
Login
Create an Account
Kamloops
Kelowna
Penticton
Vernon
iNFOnews Vernon
iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA
iNFOnews Vernon
iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA
iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA
iNFOnews Kamloops
iNFOnews Kelowna
iNFOnews Penticton
iNFOnews Vernon
iNFOnews
iNFOnews / iNFOTEL
Commercial
Bugmaster Pest
Control Testimonial
Nice 'N' Clean
Testimonial
News Items tag as: BC Centre for Disease Control
Kelowna neo-natal ICU at capacity with children sick with respiratory illnesses
November 14, 2022 - 7:00 PM
Flu season has yet to hit B.C. with the force it’s hammering Ontario and Quebec but Kelowna General Hospital has reached its capacity in its neo-natal intensive care unit.
Check your inbox before booking your flu, COVID vaccinations in B.C.
October 17, 2022 - 6:00 AM
Now that we’re well into fall more people, especially younger ones, are showing up with seasonal illnesses ranging from colds and flu to COVID-19.
Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Interior Health region
August 12, 2022 - 2:50 PM
Two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the Interior Health region.
First case of monkeypox in B.C. confirmed in Vancouver
June 06, 2022 - 1:43 PM
B.C. health officials are following up after the first case of monkeypox was confirmed in the province.
RISK OF INFECTION: How long is too long when it comes to new COVID subvariant exposure?
April 19, 2022 - 6:30 AM
Back in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities said a person needed to be in close contact with an infected person for 15 minutes to be at a serious risk of contracting the disease.
Revelstoke records more than 10% of COVID cases in Interior Health in week leading up to Christmas
December 31, 2021 - 8:32 AM
In the past week, Revelstoke recorded more than 10% of the COVID cases in the Interior Health region.
Latest COVID vaccination data shows Interior Health lags far behind rest of B.C.
August 26, 2021 - 4:30 PM
While 83.3 per cent of B.C. residents have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, only a handful of communities in the Thompson-Okanagan have reached that level.
Deaths from COVID-19 trending younger in B.C.
March 18, 2021 - 2:36 PM
Now that all residents and staff in long-term care homes in B.C. have been offered a COVID-19 vaccine, the proportion of deaths in that population has dropped dramatically.
Fewer British Columbians sought sexual health services early in pandemic: survey
March 05, 2021 - 6:00 AM
A B.C. Centre for Disease Control survey is reporting British Columbians had fewer sexual partners in the first phase of the pandemic, but they also didn't seek out the care they needed for their sexual health.
New COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Interior Health region
February 25, 2021 - 11:00 AM
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health region has dropped steadily from 558 four weeks ago to 182 last week.
More ...
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories for the last week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjones@infonews.ca .
Okanagan summer concert series features Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies
A star-studded lineup is coming to a concert series in the Okanagan this summer. The Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has announced the performers coming to West Kelowna in July. Award winning artists Barenaked Ladies are playing Jul
RCMP raid illegal cannabis concentrate lab in Boundary region
Midway RCMP raided a clandestine laboratory for producing a cannabis concentrate in Beaverdell this week. The lab made a cannabis concentrate known as shatter, which can be made using butane creating a dangerous situation when done improper
Manhattan Point homeowners vow to fight Kelowna in court over future parks designation
Property owners on what amounts to a private beach on Okanagan Lake say it’s illegal for the city to designate their properties for future parks and they will take all legal steps possible to stop them. The city wants to designate 10
Top News
Bigger houses, driveways in Kelowna may trigger increased stormwater costs
The City of Kelowna is looking at changing the way it charges homeowners for the rain and melted snow that runs off
March 28, 2024 1:00 PM
The Latest | Israel must open more land crossings for Gaza aid, UN court says
In a legally binding order, the top United Nations court says Israel must open more land crossings into Gaza for food,
March 28, 2024 12:34 PM
Kamloops mayor points to botched presentation for attempt to oust acting CAO
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's state of the city speech would have been much different if not for last-minute interf
March 28, 2024 12:00 PM
RCMP raid illegal cannabis concentrate lab in Boundary region
Midway RCMP raided a clandestine laboratory for producing a cannabis concentrate in Beaverdell this week. The
March 28, 2024 11:23 AM
No blasting closures on Highway 97 near Summerland this long weekend
Drivers can expect a break from the closures along Highway 97 north of Summerland this Easter long weekend. Th
March 28, 2024 10:30 AM
©
2024 InfoTel News Ltd
Contact iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA
|
Contact iNFOnews
|
Submit News Tips
|
Privacy Policy & Disclaimer
|
Sitemap |
Newsletter Signup
View Site in: Desktop |
Mobile