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Big White Ski Resort has cancelled reservations for guests who reside outside the Central Okanagan as a cluster of COVID-19 infections linked to the mountain grows. Skiers and boarders who don’t live near the mountain that’s just outside of Kelowna, BC will have to wait until the public health recommendation against non-essential travel expires on January 8. The mountain is encouraging only season pass holders and locals to visit the resort until January 9, in keeping with public health adv...

by Nelson Daily Staff on Saturday Dec 19 2020 Friday, Interior Health identified an additional 16 cases of COVID-19 linked to the Big White Mountain community cluster. — Submitted photo In a media release Friday, Interior Health identified an additional 16 cases of COVID-19 linked to the Big White Mountain community cluster. The total number of cases identified to date is 76. Interior Health said the investigation continues to reveal most cases are related to COVID...

B.C. ski resort fires employees after dozens of COVID-19 cases linked to parties, shared housing Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna, B.C., has fired some of its employees for breaking a social responsibility contract, after health officials announced that 60 confirmed cases of COVID-19 had been linked to the resort.  Social Sharing

Dec 17, 2020 12:03 AM Russ Byth A fire in an empty building on the West Kelowna waterfront made for a lot of smoke yesterday afternoon. The old packinghouse, which had more recently been turned into a boat storage shed, was being demolished at the time of the fire. Fire chief Jason Brolund says sparks ignited materials and it took off, prompting a big turnout from all West Kelowna fire halls. There were no injuries. Mount Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna is closing down ...