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COVID-19: Mandatory staff vaccination policy introduced in Kelowna, but not Vernon

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‘Playing with fire’: Kelowna Mayor disappointed with downtown visitors

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran was none too pleased with what he saw in downtown Kelowna over the weekend — a massive influx of people in Kelowna’s City Park and other areas in the downtown core.“I think all of us who were out downtown over the weekend felt like a lot of people from out of town here,” said Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran.“We are playing with fire because if we do see a spike or an outbreak, it could slow down the reopening.” Kelowna’s mayor, 43, has been vaccinated, says city Kelowna’s mayor and city councillors are pleading with the public to follow public health guidelines and most notably, travel restrictions.“We are closer than we have ever been to finally reopening some things,” said Basran, at Monday evening’s city council

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Kelowna’s mayor, 43, has been vaccinated, says city

COVID-19, though he’s much younger than the age groups currently receiving shots under the province’s vaccine rollout.On Tuesday, the City of Kelowna issued a press release regarding media inquiries about Mayor Colin Basran, 43, being vaccinated.The three-paragraph statement was brief, but said, in essence, that Basran was vaccinated because he’s also a health-care sector volunteer. It did not say when the mayor was vaccinated.

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Coronavirus: ‘Mega rally’ in Kelowna draws scores of protesters

Coronavirus: Weekend mega rally in Kelowna draws attention of RCMP, city officials Seeing protesters at Stuart Park isn’t new; crowds have been gathering there for months. And Saturday’s crowd was slightly larger than normal.The event started at noon, and by 3 p.m., most of the crowd had dispersed.Earlier in the week, Kelowna RCMP issued a statement urging people not to attend the publicized event.“The events leading up this have shown that people will gather and protest the public health orders and be loud and vocal in opposition to what’s been put in place in response to the global pandemic,” said Kelowna RCMP Supt.

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Coronavirus: City of Kelowna urges public safety for long weekend

“My hope is after our last long weekend and what resulted — we learnt our lesson,” Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran told Global News on Thursday.

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Coronavirus: Long weekend brings COVID-19 concerns after last outbreak in Kelowna

Another long weekend has arrived and with it comes renewed COVID-19 concerns for the Okanagan community.The concern stems from a spike in coronavirus cases in Kelowna following exposure linked to the Canada Day holiday.“My hope is after our last long weekend and what resulted, we learned our lesson,” Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran told Global News on Thursday.“I hope that everyone that lives and visits here, will really think twice before they do anything.” ‘Our COVID summer’: B.C.’s top doctor urges caution over B.C.

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City crews to remind beach, park users of COVID-19 risks, says mayor of Kelowna

coronavirus physical-distancing recommendations, and if they’re being followed in popular public places.On Thursday, Mayor Colin Basran announced that starting next week, “a city team will beaches, boat launches, parks, recreation facilities and other areas where people gather to remind everyone to take the proper precautions and be respectful of others’ possible health risks.”The news came after B.C. health officials announced 30 new COVID-19 cases across the province.

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Kelowna mayor’s message to tourist following COVID-19 spike

Kelowna mayor Colin Basran has a message for tourists after more than 70 cases have been connected to a cluster in the city. Jules Knox reports.

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‘Don’t come here to make new friends’: Kelowna, B.C., mayor on spike in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 exposure after eight people tested positive following Canada Day activities in Kelowna.Residents are now asking why the city is allowing visitors, says Mayor Colin Basran, because health officials said six of those eight were from outside the Interior Health region. Dr.

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Kelowna’s mayor responds to COVID-19 cluster outbreak

COVID-19 after 13 cases have been connected to a city’s cluster.“The province has not implemented travel restrictions within Canada, so we know people are going to come to Kelowna,” Kelowna mayor Colin Basran said in a statement. B.C.

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City of Kelowna reopens more facilities, considers partly closing Bernard Avenue

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‘It’s 100% something that we are looking into’: Kelowna mayor on closing streets to help struggling restaurants

The City of Kelowna says it is exploring the closure of some downtown streets to allow struggling restaurants to either create or expand their outdoor patios to make it through the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mayor of Kelowna and Westbank First Nation Chief team up for fundraiser

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and Westbank First Nation’s Chief Christopher Derickson are joining Okanagan College’s fundraiser for health-care students.

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City of Kelowna preparing to slash 2020 budget amid coronavirus pandemic

With businesses shuttered and residents losing jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Kelowna anticipates revenues will plummet in 2020 and not support their proposed plan to run the city with $148 million this year.

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Coronavirus: City of Kelowna to close 10 facilities

The City of Kelowna says it will be closing 10 facilities to help slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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