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West Kelowna gym reopens after defying public health orders
A West Kelowna gym that was fined thousands of dollars and ordered to close for…
West Kelowna gym says it will remain open, despite court injunction
The co-owner of a West Kelowna gym who defied public health orders says it will…
2 deaths linked to COVID outbreaks at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops
Two people have now died in the latest COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital in…
B.C. has allowed ‘mature minor consent’ for vaccinations long before COVID-19
Some Central Okanagan parents are frustrated with COVID-19 vaccination letters sent directly to students informing…
2nd person dies in Kelowna General Hospital COVID-19 outbreak
A second person has died of COVID-19 in an outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital. Interior…
Administrator appointed to Merritt care home to ‘stabilize’ operations
Interior Health will be overseeing operations at The Florentine in Merritt after it failed to meet…
Big White bolstering security for Family Day long weekend
Big White Ski Resort is bolstering security efforts this long-weekend but the cold may be…
Why a pandemic isn’t a good enough reason for B.C. strata councils to make quick changes
A Victoria seniors condo building has been reprimanded after it refused to let its housekeeper…
‘She’s a liar,’ Kelowna anti-COVID-19 restriction rally organizer takes aim at Dr. Bonnie Henry
The organizer of Kelowna's weekly anti-COVID-19-restriction protests has been issued two $2,300 fines to date,…
Kelowna farmer’s market organizer airs frustration over new restrictions limiting artisan sales
The Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market organizer is frustrated that vendors can still sell food…
Interior Health says gargle COVID-19 test now available for adults
Interior Health is now testing adults for COVID-19 using their spit rather than sticking a…
Kelowna Superstore employee tests positive for COVID-19
An employee working at Kelowna's Superstore has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee tested positive…
Anti-COVID-19 vaccine billboard in West Kelowna catches social media attention
An anti-COVID-19 vaccine billboard has caught some attention. Vaccine Choice Canada's billboard messages are posted…
South Okanagan gift shop says mask-wearing ‘prohibited’ in store
Despite Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam recommending non-medical mask-wearing indoors, a South…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kelowna care home
Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in a Kelowna long-term care home. The health…
Okanagan College students frustrated with online classes while paying full tuition
Adapting to a new way of learning and having to pay a full tuition price…
New COVID-19 case announced on Kelowna WestJet flight
A flight carrying a COVID-19 infected passenger has taken off from Kelowna this month. The…
Air Canada flight carrying COVID-19 infected passenger lands in Kelowna
A passenger with COVID-19 has been reported on a recent Air Canada flight that landed…
Downtown Kelowna gets new hand sanitizer stations, travel tips
Residents and visitors will soon be using hand sanitizer stations and travel tips to keep…
Enderby drive-in theatre’s season soon coming to a close
Movie lovers may want to see a show at Enderby’s Starlight Drive-In during the next…
More people indoors: Okanagan board and card game creators see increase in online sales
Staying indoors is bringing families together, and Okanagan board and card game creators are seeing…
Kelowna cake company makes giant TP cake for quarantine birthday request
It’s not every day that a local cake company gets the opportunity to bake a…
Alberta COVID-19 outbreak may affect Okanagan, Kamloops workers
An COVID-19 outbreak near Fort McMurray may impact workers in the Interior Health region. "On…
Flyers need to have masks: New COVID-19 cases reported on Kelowna flights
More flights that have carried COVID-19 infected passengers to and from Kelowna International Airport have…