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Covid-19
BREAKING: Usage rate of protective equipment in B.C.’s facilities ‘much higher than expected’: provincial health officer
The usage rate of protective equipment in B.C.'s healthcare facilities has been higher than expected,…
London Drugs dedicates shopping hours to workers on frontline of pandemic
Frontline workers can shop at their neighbourhood London Drugs all by themselves for one hour…
Pandemic has positive impact on monthly renters at Penticton motel
Seasonal guests at a Penticton motel are experiencing a positive effect from the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Interior Health orders self-isolation after possible COVID-19 exposure at Vernon high school
Staff and students who attend Vernon's Clarence Fulton Secondary School have been ordered to self-isolate…
UPDATE: Evictions suspended, $500 rebate to help renters, landlords in B.C.
Renters and landlords in B.C. are getting help from the provincial government to cope with…
West Kelowna Party Parades offers birthday solution for isolated kids
There’s a new trend for celebrating birthdays, and it’s making birthdays and events special for…
iN VIDEO: Residents drive by Kelowna hospital with signs to show support for health workers
People around the world are finding ways to show their support for front-line health care…
Sign of the times: Okanagan Rail Trail northern parking lot closed, loos removed
The District of Coldstream has closed the Kickwillie parking lot, a popular place to access…
Kamloops residents create volunteer database to help with COVID-19
People in Kamloops and the surrounding areas can now access a new online platform to…
Regional district asking South Okanagan residents to limit landfill use
A big jump in landfill use has raised safety concerns with the regional district in…
You won’t have to plug a parking meter in Penticton until May 30
The City of Penticton is no longer charging for metered parking on city streets. The…
Regional district asking residents to limit trips to Glenmore landfill to avoid crowding
One day after the City of Kelowna dropped parking fees downtown because COVID-19 was keeping…
Government financial support for COVID-19 won’t help with April’s rent
Despite many government programs being announced in recent days to help people who can’t work…
iN VIDEO: Vernon bagpiper takes to deck to serenade the neighbourhood during self-isolation
While footage of Italians singing from their balconies has been viewed around the world, one…
Yes, there’s probably someone with COVID-19 in your community
Just one week ago the questions on people's minds were: Where are the COVID-19 cases…
Kamloops clown offering FaceTime and lawn performances
As life continues to take on an unnatural feel, one Kamloops clown is hoping to…
BREAKING: 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health region
There are 11 new cases of COVID-19 within the Interior Health region taking the total…
Hillside Stadium in Kamloops closes as social distancing practices not met
The City of Kamloops is closing Hillside Stadium as a preventive measure to stop the…
iN VIDEO: Trudeau tags Canadian celebs on Twitter to share the message: #StayAtHomeSaveLives
In a video posted to Twitter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tagged Canadian celebrities Ryan Reynolds…
City of Penticton, RDOS and school district 67 shut down public areas due to COVID-19
It's been a busy day for the City of Penticton, the regional district and school…
Interior Health confirms hospitals dealing with thefts of masks, hand sanitizer, and more
Healthcare facilities across the Interior have seen a spate of thefts of critical supplies from…
Okanagan Spirits Distillery overwhelmed by sanitizer demand from essential service workers
Although Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery had originally planned to distribute its free hand sanitizer to…
Truckers need to eat: Semi-truck drivers face food challenges amid restaurant closures
A Vancouver Island semi-truck driver is eating a lot of Chinese food these days as…
‘It doesn’t seem like reality’: Kelowna swimmer’s Olympic dream on hold
Kierra Smith has been training for years for a chance to earn an Olympic medal…