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COVID-19 sees Vernon scrap utility bill interest, downtown parking meter enforcement
The City of Vernon is waiving interest charges on utility bills and has scrapped parking…
Penticton funeral home provides pipe band honour for those unable to have a proper funeral
A Penticton funeral home is honouring those unable to have a proper funeral during the…
Kamloops first responders to salute health workers with lights, sirens
It what is becoming a trend in cities in B.C., police, firefighters and paramedics will…
B.C. Hydro gives customers a break on bill payments
B.C. Hydro is giving all its customers a one per cent rate rollback and will…
Dozens of complaints made in Kelowna for violations of pandemic orders
Kelowna RCMP and bylaw officers have fielded about 100 calls over the past nine days…
Learning from home, through ZOOM and sometimes in class, Central Okanagan schools adapting fast
Classroom learning will return as of Monday for the children of about 550 Central Okanagan…
Find a helper with a Kelowna-based app
They say necessity is the mother of invention and the need to innovate has never…
Vernon dealership giving away 2 free vehicles to families affected by COVID-19
A Vernon car dealership is giving away two free vehicles to families in the community…
Student petition asks TRU for grading flexibility during COVID-19 pandemic
For many post-secondary students across Canada, alternate grading options have been offered up to help…
How B.C. is adapting long-term seniors care on-the-fly in wake of COVID-19
The most shocking and tragic impact of COVID-19 in B.C. has been the deaths of…
Kamloops man making face shields for essential workers with 3D printer
A Kamloops man has stepped up in the battle against COVID-19 by firing up his…
Pandemic precautions can’t keep elderly Summerland couple apart
An elderly Summerland couple is showing the world what it’s really all about in a…
Half of Canadians $200 away from going broke and rent is due today
For the first time since the novel coronavirus swept through the country, millions of Canadians…
B.C. Corrections considering release of non-violent offenders because of COVID-19
B.C. Corrections is considering releasing non-violent offenders to help reduce the spread of the virus…
First Nations take on drumming, singing to thank front-line workers, connect community
While you’ve likely seen the videos of people in Italy signing and making music from…
Dr. Bonnie Henry estimates up to 3,000 British Columbians have COVID-19
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in B.C. rapidly approaches 1,000, the actual number…
Kelson Group offers rent discounts, deferrals, and forgiveness during COVID-19
One Kamloops-based property management business is offering rent discounts and flexibility of payments due to…
Prepare to be in some form of COVID-19 lockdown for months, not weeks
For the first time, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has referred to the COVID-19…
Early April Fool’s social media prank goes awry in Osoyoos
An online social media post intended as an April Fool’s joke went awry in Osoyoos…
BREAKING: Five more deaths as COVID-19 cases exceeds 1,000 in B.C.
Five more people have died of COVID-19 related illnesses as the number of cases in…
COVID-19 case identified at Subway in Cache Creek
Interior Health has identified a case of COVID-19 at the Subway restaurant in Cache Creek…
COVID-19 Leads to voluntary closure of Bylands Nursery in West Kelowna
Bylands Nurseries and Garden Centre has been shut down voluntarily by the owner after an…
B.C. creates referral service for essential workers struggling to find child care
A central referral system was launched today for essential services workers in B.C. who need…
B.C. hospitals to collect and sterilize disposable masks for possible re-use
Healthcare facilities across B.C. have begun collecting disposable masks in an effort to have an…