Oliver

• Mayors push to turn Oliver correctional centre into mandatory care facility

  Mayors in the Okanagan are specifically pointing to unused capacity at the Oliver facility as a potential location for mandatory care.

  Canada

  Sep 5
  
• Osoyoos Band seeks return of sacred sites in discussions with B.C. government

  After years of negotiations, the Osoyoos Band is working with the province of British Columbia on a land claim swap that could re-draw where the reserve starts and ends

  Canada

  Jul 17
  
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• Emergency department in Oliver to undergo 24th temporary closure this year

  Interior Health says emergency services at South Okanagan General Hospital will be unavailable from 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon until Saturday at noon due to staff shortages.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2024
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• Man fined $1,150 for starting campfire despite ban

  A man has been issued a hefty fine by the Oliver Fire Department he lit a camp fire, despite an imposed ban, and the fire got away from him.

  Fire

  Aug 7, 2024
• Police investigate fatal Oliver head-on crash

  A white 1992 Ford Explorer was travelling north on Highway 97 July 31 at 7:58 a.m. when police said it crossed the centre line and struck a southbound vehicle head-on.

  Traffic

  Aug 6, 2024
• Head-on collision cause of Highway 97 closure near Oliver

  South Okanagan RCMP say the crash happened south of Oliver, along Highway 97 and Road 22, around 8 a.m.

  Traffic

  Jul 31, 2024
• Emergency department closures at South Okanagan General Hospital

  There have been temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2024
• Emergency department in Oliver to undergo another temporary closure

  The emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital will undergo a 12-hour closure this weekend.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2024
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• Renovations, upgrades underway at Oliver and District Arena

  According to the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, many of the rink’s components have reached the end of their lifespans.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2024
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• Separate collisions lead to impaired driving arrests, drug charges: Oliver RCMP

  RCMP in Oliver responded to two incidents involving impaired driving and drug trafficking within the last month. Each stop seized illicit drugs with a street value of over $10,000.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2024