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Despite COVID-19 worries, Okanagan, Kamloops eateries encourage locals to get out of the house
Restaurants, coffee shops and other eateries in the Okanagan and Kamloops are encouraging people to…
Kamloops gas drops under $1 a litre, making it one of the cheapest in B.C.
Kamloops has some of the cheapest gas in the province. Prices for regular gas are…
Person infected with COVID-19 flew on WestJet plane from Vancouver to Kelowna
A passenger on a flight from Vancouver to Kelowna has tested positive for COVID-19. "Today,…
Okanagan MP confirms he doesn’t have COVID-19 after self-isolation
An Okanagan Member of Parliament announced he doesn’t have COVID-19 after he decided to isolate…
UPDATE: Okanagan ski resorts look at COVID-19 related closures
COVID-19 concerns have prompted at least one Okanagan ski resort to close. SilverStar Mountain Resort…
Canadians scrambling to leave Europe as borders close and flights are suspended
Canadians working or travelling in Europe are rushing to book flights back home as more…
Commonly heard COVID-19 questions answered
Can a virus be killed? Can vinegar kill a virus? Can hand sanitizer expire? The…
Second COVID-19 case reported in Interior Health region
There is now a second case of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region. This is…
Suspicious fire snuffed out by Kelowna firefighters
Kelowna firefighters battled a small blaze on Cawston Avenue last night. At approximately 12:45 a.m.,…
UBC, UBCO to move classes online due to COVID-19 concerns
All UBC and UBCO classes are moving online for the semester due to the coronavirus…
Central Okanagan Food Bank going appointment only due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Central Okanagan Food Bank is limiting customers in its facility due to the COVID-19…
Kelowna students creating app to connect Okanagan hikers
Three Kelowna high school students are aiming to create an app that can connect Okanagan…
Of course you should wash your hands, but don’t forget your phone
By now, if you're taking COVID-19 precautions seriously, you are aware of the need to…
Here’s why people are fighting over the last pack of toilet paper
If you’re perplexed by the panic-buying of toilet paper — which offers no conceivable advantage…
Okanagan MP self-isolating due to COVID-19 concern
An Okanagan Member of Parliament has decided to self-isolate himself in his Ottawa apartment due…
Former Summerhill winery employee pleads guilty to recording nudity in private place
A former Summerhill Pyramid Winery employee pleaded guilty this morning to two counts of secretly…
Grapes tainted by smoke is real for Okanagan wineries but a solution offers hope
The question comes up for local wineries during every bad wildfire season but few winemakers…
Have you seen any TP-related strangeness this week? We asked, you answered
Kamloops and Okanagan residents are experiencing a lot of toilet paper problems this week, in…
Moose impaled on spiked fence in Kelowna renews call for bylaw changes
A moose’s traumatic death last week in a Rutland neighbourhood has prompted a conversation about…
Snowfall warning issued for Trans-Canada through Rogers Pass
Warmer temperatures are bringing snow to the Trans-Canada Highway early tomorrow morning. Environment Canada has…
B.C. Green leadership candidate stopping in Okanagan and Kamloops
B.C. Green Party leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau will tour the Okanagan and Kamloops later this…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops, Okanagan photographers capture stunning supermoon
Okanagan and Kamloops locals love the moon so much they snap photos at every supermoon…
Kelowna RCMP on hunt for suitcase-toting suspect who spat in woman’s face
Kelowna police officers are asking for the public's assistance to find a man who allegedly…
Okanagan ER closes temporarily
Due to a limited amount of doctors available, the ER in the South Okanagan General…