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19.01.2022 / 05:21

COVID-19: Okanagan gym plans to defy provincial public health mandates

provincial government’s restrictions for fitness facilities.The province announced Tuesday afternoon that a gradual opening for gyms and fitness centers will begin on Jan. 20.“After looking at the data we have, today, I’m taking the cautious step of reopening gyms and exercise facilities with capacity limits and continued use of the B.C. vaccine card,” said Dr.

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West Kelowna country artist records debut album

Ben Klick has become a familiar name on concert lineups across the Okanagan and now the West Kelowna country artist is working on his debut album titled A Life Worth Living. Sydney Morton reports

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West Kelowna country artist Ben Klick records debut album

Kelowna, B.C., theatre actor makes pandemic pivot, keeping creativity alive one film at a time Thanks to technology, Klick says it’s a smooth process.“At this point, I have been able to set up a studio here at the house literally in my bedroom to record tracks, guitars mainly and my vocal tracks from here at the house,” said Klick.“The nice part about having the musicians here in Nashville is they have got all the rooms to record everything from the drums to the bass.” Penticton videographer celebrates Celtic culture with seven-part series The title track of the album, “A Life Worth Living”, has become a driving force in Klick’s life.“The opening lyric of the song is ‘I am going to roll with the punches, I’m going to take whatever comes

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Frustration over lost COVID test

A West Kelowna woman is sharing the story of her frustration after getting tested for COVID symptoms, but never receiving the result. Jules Knox reports.

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1 in 5 Canadians have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression amid the pandemic

Front-line nurses suffering psychological distress, burn-out amid COVID-19, International Council of Nurses says Those findings come from a national survey called Mental Health in Crisis: How COVID-19 is impacting Canadians.The survey was launched to capture perceptions of the levels of anxiety and depression and to help to identify and evaluate factors that have an impact on mental health.“MHRC is collaborating extensively with stakeholders federally and provincially as we develop this important work, says Akela Peoples, chief executive of MHRC.“We are pleased to play a role in providing information to Canadians during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: West Kelowna cancels 2020 Music in the Park

The City of West Kelowna has cancelled its 2020 Music in the Park events, citing restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Okanagan residents forced to postpone weddings due to pandemic

It is a day that engaged couples look forward to for months, sometimes years in advance, the day of their wedding.

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Former COVID-19 ward patient in B.C. questions ‘noisy’ parades outside of hospitals during pandemic

Janice Soranno doesn’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but hopes those who are planning to thank front-line healthcare workers with parades to reconsider the impact of the noisy events.

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Okanagan woman concerned about hospital parades after spending five days on COVID ward at KGH

A West Kelowna woman says the constant stream of noisy parades outside hospitals is not the way to respect the quiet zone needed for critical care.

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Coronavirus: West Kelowna boy works on slapshot with former Kelowna Chiefs player

Staying at home isn’t going to get in the way of Sascha Richard’s slapshot.

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Coronavirus: West Kelowna boy works on slapshot virtually with former Kelowna Chiefs player

Staying at home isn’t going to get in the way of Sascha Richard’s slap shot.

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West Kelowna, B.C. birthday parades cancelled: ‘We don’t have time for hindsight’

For the West Kelowna children with birthdays during the COVID-19 pandemic, car parades brought pure joy and signs of love.

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COVID-19 quarantine for West Kelowna nursery foreign workers

A group of temporary foreign workers in West Kelowna are under quarantine because of a COVID-19 outbreak at Bylands Nurseries.

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Coronavirus: West Kelowna country singer releases new song, Quarantine Blues

A country musician from B.C. has released a song about the coronavirus pandemic.

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Canadian musician pens song about coronavirus, Quarantine Blues

Ben Klick of West Kelowna says the song came to him after making the long drive home from Nashville to B.C.

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