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40 new COVID-19 cases reported, five deaths in B.C.
There are 40 new cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths, according to Dr. Bonnie…
North Okanagan community holding Easter egg hunt ‘social distancing style’
A North Okanagan community has come up with a novel way of celebrating Easter during…
iN VIDEO: Drone footage captures massive grave site operations in New York
The BBC has captured footage of workers digging at a massive grave site in New…
Inmates released from Oliver, Kamloops jails early during COVID-19 pandemic
Four inmates have been released from Okanagan Correctional Centre and 13 have been released from…
Elk killed and dragged by vehicle, left abandoned near Castlegar
An elk was unlawfully killed and dragged behind a truck for several kilometres, before being…
Renters can now apply for $300 to $500 monthly support from province
Renters who are losing their incomes during the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for the…
Far from home, these foreign farm workers are happy to be helping agriculture in the Okanagan
A group of foreign workers who have already settled into a routine on a Central…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops woman creates ‘virtual choir’ for isolated artists
For the creatives who are stuck at home because of COVID-19, there are still plenty…
TRENDING NOW: The Tonight Show features Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig in video chat during ‘Longest Days of our Lives’
It's the "Longest Days of our Lives" while in quarantine. We offer you one —…
TRU supports COVID-19 fight with donations and dozens of early graduations for medical students
At a time of shortages in food, medical supplies and front line workers, a Kamloops…
B.C. nurse who treated COVID-19 patient heads to court after former partner refuses to return son
A B.C. nurse has had to resort to court action after the father of her…
Okanagan moms getting shamed for taking kids shopping during COVID-19 pandemic
After a New Brunswick woman posted on Facebook that she was shamed by Costco employees…
COVID-19 recovery plans could differ across B.C.
Only two new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the Interior Health Region in three out…
Social media says it’s chaos, but visits to Vernon Jubilee Hospital say otherwise
Shannon Specht spent most of last Sunday sitting at home in severe pain. "I couldn't…
SPCA shares adorable photos of pets social distancing at home
Last week, the B.C. SPCA put out a call to share photos of your fur-babies…
Long term care home staffing changes in the Interior Health region in the wake of COVID-19
With 30 of the 50 deaths recorded in B.C. due to COVID-19 being in long…
Two more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., raising total to 50
B.C. has 34 new test positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the B.C. total to 1,370.…
Okanagan hairdresser adapts as COVID-19 puts him and a million others out of work
A Lake Country salon owner is trading his clippers for a paint brush and is…
7.2 per cent unemployment rate in B.C. doesn’t show the whole picture
While the latest unemployment figure for B.C. is 7.2 per cent, that doesn’t come close…
Albertans and British Columbians asked to stay in their own provinces this Easter long weekend
Albertans, stay home. British Columbians, you too. Simply don't leave your home province — not…
Okanagan dairy farmer forced to dump milk after COVID-19 induced drop in demand
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unpredictable upheavals in B.C.'s normally a calm and stable milk…
Food trucks for B.C. truckers project to launch nationwide following outpouring of support, donations
A project launched by the B.C. Trucking Association to station food trucks at truck stops…
iN PHOTOS: Are people staying home? These photos tell the story
These are unprecedented times. We've been hearing that a lot lately. As many have been…
Kelowna streamer is donating 5 cents to food bank for every share he receives this month
A Kelowna streamer is donating money to the Central Okanagan Food Bank every time someone…