Covid-19

Kamloops Liberal MLAs critical of Premier Horgan’s snap election call
Kamloops's MLAs are not happy about Premier John Horgan's announcement that British Columbians will head…

366 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 16 in Interior Health
Quebec announced it was in its second wave of COVID-19 this week, but despite another…

Some regions of B.C. doing better than others on COVID-19
The Fraser Health region has been hit hardest by COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. It’s the…

Uncanny: Pandemic shopping fever sees canning supplies wiped out
In the 20 plus years Orest Sworak has worked at the well-known Vernon homeware store,…

B.C. cracking down on violators of COVID-19 food and liquor serving orders
B.C. is going to crack down on people who violate the provincial health officer's orders…

Thompson Okanagan managing to keep COVID-19 cases lower than most of the province
B.C.'s COVID-19 curve has turned up in recent weeks, but not all regions are seeing…

‘Talk about commie intimidation, eh?’ woman says when asked to wear mask in Kelowna store
A recent encounter at the Kelowna LUSH store has gone viral, highlighting yet another conflict…

New $20 an hour workers in B.C. care homes need to be prepared for menial tasks
Thousands of B.C. residents have already put their names forward for new jobs in the…

Behind the scenes of pandemic comedy thriller ‘Outrunners’ filming in Kamloops
A Kamloops-born director and screenwriter was fleeing the big city at the beginning of the…

50th annual Big White ski swap cancelled due to COVID-19
COVID-19 restrictions have made it impossible for the Big White Ski Club to hold its…

‘It’s my dream:’ The pandemic is dimming the dreams of an Okanagan high school basketball star
West Kelowna teen Cole Wyllie has played basketball nearly every day for the last five…

Kelowna wood-burning artist utilizes social media during pandemic
Using the power of social media, a Kelowna-based artist is keeping busy during the pandemic.…

Behaviour during Labour Day long weekend behind jump COVID-19 numbers in B.C.
Another 139 B.C. residents tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C. in the last 24 hours,…

Kamloops school district reporting big spike in online enrolment
A preliminary enrolment report from the Kamloops-Thompson School District shows a big jump in the…

Physical distancing protocols expose shortcomings at Penticton courthouse
The courthouse in Penticton is having trouble handling crowds in the public gallery thanks to…