Covid-19
JONESIE: Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran might be in some trouble after all
OPINION When he was first elected as mayor in 2014, Colin Basran made headlines across…
Interior Health issues warning against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19 after flyers distributed in Kelowna
The Interior Health Authority is warning residents against the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19…
6 Thompson Okanagan healthcare facilities, including Kelowna hospital, have COVID-19 outbreaks
There are currently six healthcare facilities, including Kelowna General Hospital, that are dealing with COVID-19…
JONESIE: Electing nice people gets us nowhere
OPINION I’m going to give you a few of the best examples I can think…
Kelowna man unapologetic about trying to sell ivermectin door to door
Kelowna’s Michel Lindstrom is right about one of his claims about ivermectin – its invention…
JONESIE: Why are anti-vaxx candidates so shy?
OPINION You kind of just knew this was going to be a bizarre election, didn’t…
JONESIE: Basran, City of Kelowna seek rewards for their shenanigans
OPINION LANGUAGE ADVISORY: Contains direct quotes from Mayor Colin Basran Whether it’s prime minister, premier…
B.C. nurse who tried to use discarded COVID vaccine syringe on patient reprimanded
A B.C. nurse who fished out a COVID vaccine syringe from a used sharps container…
Shuswap regional district removes COVID-19 vaccine requirement for firefighters, elected officials
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District will be walking back on its policy around COVID-19 vaccines…
The latest COVID wave in B.C. may have peaked but risks remain high
British Columbia’s third Omicron pandemic wave has likely peaked as hospitalization numbers, reported cases and…
JONESIE: Cheers to anyone attempting sobriety in wine country
OPINION For many and various reasons, none very serious, I decided to quit drinking for…
Anti-vaxxers are planning to serve the Kamloops RCMP this weekend
Authority figures across the country are criminally responsible for enforcing COVID mandates, according to a…
JONESIE: The solution to prolific offenders remains the same but for different reasons
OPINION The buzzword on the lips of many in government following the release of crime…
Kelowna eatery offers free burger, beer to hospital staff for ‘real-life sacrifices’
Kelowna health-care workers are being thanked for their efforts amid the pandemic with a free…
JONESIE: Just how far will City of Kelowna go to boost Basran?
OPINION It’s never good when you get scooped on a column by a prospective politician…