Covid-19

Pay parking returns to parts of Kelowna
Pay parking has returned to some of Kelowna's high traffic areas. Kelowna's downtown waterfront parking…

B.C.’s COVID-19 cases increase by 24 over the weekend, concern about spread in protests
Take a stand against racism but do so peacefully and while keeping a safe distance…

Concert-goers call for changes after missing refund window for Grand Forks Rock Fest
At least a couple of ticket holders for this August’s Canada Rock Fest are unhappy…

Kamloops residents, businesses found more than $100,000 for B.C. Wildlife Park
The B.C. Wildlife Park is welcoming guests back, and the executive director is glad they…

Kamloops teen creates penpal network connecting hundreds of people from 74 countries
A graduating Kamloops student has connected hundreds of teens and young adults through a new…
Playgrounds reopen in Kamloops today
Children in Kamloops can head to the playgrounds in City parks and schools today after…

No new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; large gatherings still a risk
One COVID-19 incubation period has passed since B.C.'s economic restart and today there were no…

A few COVID-19 cases with B.C.’s return to in-class learning won’t be surprising to health officials
If one or two cases of COVID-19 appear in B.C. as a result of in-class…

As society reopens, Vernon seniors flock to the park, not restaurants, to see friends
"I miss hugs," says one senior sitting in a camping chair with a group of…

Why the Okanagan housing market may fare better than other Canadian regions amid pandemic
Despite predictions of a dramatic drop in the housing market, the new president of the…

Kamloops Earls is selling face shields and staff wearing them too
A Kamloops restaurant is doing something a little different to protect their customers, and themselves,…

Sexual assault and drug overdoses: two hidden costs of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Central Okanagan
Some of those who are suffering the most from the COVID-19 pandemic have not been…
More COVID-19 restrictions on B.C.’s farmers markets lifted
B.C.’s farmers’ markets are inching closer to having all the offerings they had before COVID-19…

Decriminalization of illicit drugs on Dr. Bonnie Henry’s radar
B.C.’s provincial health officer will continue to lobby for the decriminalization of illicit drugs, as…

Kamloops residents spot mask-wearing dragons along hiking trail
If you're going for a hike in Kamloops, keep an eye out for dragons. Locals…