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Penticton survey shows more than a third of residents’ jobs have been affected by COVID-19
Nearly 40 per cent of Penticton’s working residents have been impacted by COVID-19 pandemic measures,…
Kamloops cancels Canada Day celebrations due to COVID-19
The City of Kamloops has decided to cancel Canada Day celebrations this year because of…
Why some Interior businesses are starting to open their doors again
After enduring more than a month of lockdown restrictions, it appears some businesses are starting…
Clock is ticking on high profile B.C. Interior murder cases while courts contend with pandemic
A year ago, John Brittain was arrested and later charged with four counts of murder…
Why sleeping rough may have some benefits in this age of COVID-19
An estimated 150 people are sleeping in tents or doorways in Kelowna this spring but…
‘You are the centre of what we are doing’ B.C. health minister says to people awaiting elective surgeries
British Columbians who had their surgeries and procedures cancelled as hospitals cleared the decks in…
TRU prof offering video lesson on how to better understand COVID-19 data
A Thompson Rivers University professor wants to make it a little easier for people to…
Coldstream reopens up parks but popular Kal Beach remains closed
The District of Coldstream has loosened its restrictions on public spaces and reopening parks, although…
BREAKING: Spike in B.C. COVID-19 cases, 71 more confirmed
A spike in COVID-19 cases has prompted health officials in B.C. to offer a stark…
Dr. Bonnie Henry’s Fluevog shoes go on sale tomorrow
The shoe designed as an homage to B.C.'s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is…
Vernon-based Interior Crisis Line seeks volunteers from North Okanagan, Shuswap and Kamloops
Thanks to new technology allowing virtual training to take place at home, the Vernon branch…
Premier Horgan says ‘new normal’ after pandemic will mean a better world for many in B.C.
B.C. Premier John Horgan expects to make announcements before mid-May about safe ways to gradually…
iN PHOTOS: Glowing balloons appear on Kelowna hillside to honour health workers
Last night, glowing balloons appeared in the hills of East Kelowna to honour health care workers…
Landfill users in Shuswap disregarding rules, abusing staff
Landfills and transfer stations are among the few places people can still go, but ignoring…
iN VIDEO: North Okanagan resident brings joy with baby goat videos
It's "bringing a little joy to the world through goats." That's the description for a…
Fear, tension and kindness: A view of the pandemic from a Vernon grocery store manager
Tamsen Guidi can pinpoint the moment she noticed the effect the coronavirus was having on…
B.C. orchardists fear summer labour shortage due to COVID-19 pandemic
It's going to look very different in orchards and tree planting sites in B.C. due…
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…
Here are some ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day from home
The 50th Earth Day is tomorrow and it will be the first time the event…
Kamloops councillors cut budget increase in response to pandemic
The City of Kamloops is cutting some projects and digging deep to find savings to…
B.C. restaurants work to answer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s call to find ways to reopen dining rooms
When provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry talked about finding innovative ways for restaurants to…
West Kelowna nursery workers face total of six weeks of isolation due of COVID-19
The three cases of COVID-19 that were detected last week amongst 63 Mexican workers at…
BREAKING: COVID-19 outbreak at B.C. poultry processing plant not cause for consumer concern, says Dr. Henry
A COVID-19 outbreak at a Vancouver food processing plant should not be cause for consumer…
Shambhala Music Festival cancelled for this summer
Another summer staple had to be cancelled in B.C. due to COVID-19. "It is with…