Covid-19

Anti-mask leaflets found in Vernon newspapers
The Vernon Morning Star has sent a cease and desist order after anti-mask propaganda flyers…

Local governments in the Southern Interior are getting more than $50 million in COVID-19 grants
The provincial government released figures today, Nov. 5, on how much money is coming to…

Two new COVID-19 cases at Kelowna schools
New COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at a Kelowna middle and high school. A COVID-19…

Storybook Village planned for downtown Kamloops instead of parade
Organizers have released further details about the Christmas display replacing Kamloops's annual Santa Claus Parade…

Increased visits to B.C. long-term care homes not likely any time soon
The call for a quick loosening of visitation restrictions in long-term care homes in B.C.…

425 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C.
There were 425 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the past 24 hours, but…

Kelowna elementary school has COVID-19 exposure
Springvalley Elementary is the latest Kelowna school to report a person has tested positive for…

COVID-19 case identified on Flair flight to Kelowna
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting an airline passenger infected with COVID-19 travelled…

Another Kelowna high school reports case of COVID-19
A single case of COVID-19 has been reported at Okanagan Mission Secondary School in Kelowna.…

Outbreak at West Kelowna’s La Casa resort; 335 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.
B.C. health officials announced 335 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. today, 15 of which…
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…

Interior Health opens new larger Vernon COVID-19 testing site
The Interior Health Authority has established a new, larger COVID-19 testing centre in Vernon. According…

Job growth slowing in Thompson-Okanagan with the end of tourist season
Local support of business and workers will be critical to the recovery from this year’s…

COVID-19 testing site in Kelowna moving and expanding
Interior Health is relocating its COVID-19 testing site to 2180 Ethel St. in Kelowna effective…
New COVID-19 case confirmed at Kelowna high school
The Central Okanagan school district has announced an additional COVID-19 case at a Kelowna high…