Tourists continue to flock to hotels and beaches in Osoyoos, which is only about four kilometres from the Canada-U.S. border. In fact, the city's hotels are at 95 per cent capacity, according to Mayor Sue McKortoff, and the town looks like it would any other summer. "We have tons of people in town," McKortoff told Radio West producer Josh Pagé. border town for a lakeside vacation, but with the recent boom in local tourism, McKortoff isn't worried about businesses surviving. Even though the heavier traffic in Osoyoos is good for business, McKortoff said she is a "little bit nervous."

Source: CBC News July 17, 2020 04:18 UTC