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B.C. Liquor Stores notice ‘healthy’ increase in sales during virus outbreak
Beyond the coronavirus chaos of hoarding toilet paper and cleaning products, theres one other hot…
Could isolation from coronavirus inspire a new baby boom? History suggests… maybe
We're all being encouraged to stay home to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus and there's…
Kamloops, Kelowna nightclubs adjust to ban on gatherings of 250 people
The B.C. government has imposed a ban on public gatherings of 250 or more people…
International advisories and warnings creating tough decisions for travellers
A Kamloops woman and her family have been left with thwarted travel plans for a…
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…
COVID-19: These are the event cancellations for the Okanagan and Kamloops
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control has recommended…
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…
BCHL suspends playoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic
The B.C. Hockey League has suspended this season's playoff games in a response to the…
National Nordic ski championship planned for Vernon cancelled over coronavirus
A national Nordic ski event planned for Sovereign Lake near Vernon at the end of…
Over half of B.C. residents concerned about COVID-19 and taking precautions: survey
Concerns about the spread of COVID-19 are on the rise in B.C. with a recent…
Kelowna Fan Experience postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
One of the city's most well-loved events is being postponed due to concerns about the…
Thompson Okanagan Bulk Barns suspend refillable container program due to coronavirus
Bulk Barns across Canada have suspended their popular refillable container program due to a deadly…
Toilet paper frenzy: Kelowna residents clear out store shelves over coronavirus concerns
It was pandemonium in Kelowna’s Costco yesterday, as residents huddled around the toilet paper aisle.…
Penticton Tourism braces for COVID-19 impacts
Travel Penticton is getting ready for the negative impacts expected as the COVID-19 virus continues…
European spring break trips cancelled by Kamloops school district due to COVID-19
As a precautionary measure, the Kamloops-Thompson School District has cancelled spring break group tours to…
UBC takes precautions against COVID-19 for students studying abroad
In the wake of the coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak, the University of British Columbia campuses…
Coronavirus could be influencing Interior Health flu season stats
The COVID-19 novel coronavirus is capturing headlines both locally and around the world and knowledge…
Eighth case of coronavirus announced in B.C.
A new case of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been reported in B.C. "We…
What you need to know about COVID-19 or Coronavirus
Although Canadian health officials continue to say the risk of contracting the latest outbreak of…
Central Okanagan school district issues coronavirus precaution for parents
The Central Okanagan school district is warning students, parents and staff who have recently travelled…
Kamloops, Okanagan colleges and universities taking precautions amid coronavirus outbreak
Colleges and universities in Kamloops and the Okanagan are intervening with students and staff to…
Kelowna airport implements coronavirus procedures
On the heels of the World Health Organization announcing a global emergency for the novel…
First ‘presumptive’ case of coronavirus in Canada confirmed, officials say B.C.’s risk remains low
Canada has confirmed its first presumptive positive case of the new coronavirus. Dr. Barbara Yaffe,…