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Coronavirus
5 new COVID-19 cases in Central Okanagan school district
Central Okanagan Public Schools says there have been new cases of COVID-19 at five schools.…
COVID-19 case on Air Canada flight that landed in Kamloops
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control say there was a positive COVID-19 case on a…
Person tests positive for COVID-19 at UBC Okanagan
A case of COVID-19 has been identified at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus.…
Two Kamloops Home Hardware employees test positive for COVID-19
Two Home Hardware employees in Kamloops have tested positive for COVID-19. The first employee was…
Masks mandatory for Kamloops Planet Fitness members starting this weekend
A Kamloops gym updated its COVID-19 policy and will now require members to pack an…
Vernon Starbucks location closed as 2 staff await COVID-19 test results
A Vernon Starbucks will be closed for the next 10 days after two staff members…
Interior Health warns of COVID-19 exposures in Kelowna after a number of people test positive
Interior Health Authority is warning of potential COVID-19 exposure at recent gatherings and businesses in…
Thompson-Okanagan resort towns prepare for summer re-opening, concerned for winter season
Workers in tourism communities across the region are learning to adapt to a new normal,…
Vernon coronavirus cat case goes to court, buyer sued breeder for $2K
A high-end Vernon cat breeder has been taken to court after the kitten she sold…
Salmon Arm Waterslides announces reopening despite pandemic
There’s some good news for those who hope to beat the heat this summer. Salmon…
More than a third of backlogged elective surgeries completed in Interior Health, up to two-year wait for others
For those who had elective surgeries postponed due to COVID-19, they may have to wait…
Kamloops Pride march cancelled, events moving online
There will be no colourful outpouring of LGBTQ2S+ pride on Kamloops streets this year. Kamloops…
Gyms in Kamloops, Okanagan adjusting to new normal; others never will
Some gyms in the Thompson-Okanagan are already filled with the sound of clanking weights and…
Tourism Kamloops launches survey to gauge reopening comfort levels
As COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are lifted and Kamloops prepares for businesses to begin using sidewalks…
UPDATED: Looking for a mask in the Interior? We’ve got you covered
If you're looking to buy a mask, there are two things you need to know:…
How anxiety and OCD are complicated by the pandemic
As a child, Pierre Frigon was always afraid that there was a ghost in his…
Kamloops housing market significantly impacted during COVID-19
The real estate market in the Kamloops area took a hit during the first full…
Starbucks plans to reopen as many stores as possible by end of May
By the end of May, you may be enjoying a latte in your local Starbucks…
Kamloops Mayor forms task force to come up with post-pandemic economic plan
Kamloops's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be a slow and cautious one, according…
IHA and local municipalities work to keep COVID-19 away from the street-entrenched
One of the most overlooked populations is now in focus as citizens and officials ask:…
Kamloops’s B.C. Wildlife Park to consider re-homing animals if park remains closed into summer
Like most of us, the B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops is keeping a close eye…
Dr. Bonnie Henry fan creates COVID-19 media briefing drinking game
Almost everyday for the past month, B.C's minister of health and the provincial health officer…
Kamloops Caremongerers continue to expand services, meet community needs
From parking lot babysitting to online tutoring, Kamloops residents are coming together to meet each…
COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives
It's been one month since provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared a public health…