Covid-19
Kelowna council to consider shrinking proposed property tax increase
While the City of Kelowna is trying to ease the financial impact of COVID-19 on…
Okanagan mayor calls out Canadian banks for ‘unjust and wrongful’ profits during pandemic
The mayor of Lake Country has written to the federal government calling out "the wrong…
Farm workers from Mexico, Quebec begin arriving in Okanagan
Some temporary foreign workers from Mexico have finished their quarantine period in Vancouver and are…
Dr. Bonnie Henry nominated to receive Order of Canada
Dr. Bonnie Henry has been recognized for her efforts in the fight against COVID-19 in…
Lessons learned from COVID-19 outbreak at West Kelowna nursery help protect residents, farm workers
As thousands of temporary foreign workers start trickling into the Okanagan, residents and the workers…
100 days of COVID-19 marked in B.C.
It’s been 100 days since B.C. got its first COVID-19 warning and in the days…
‘We’re going to bend the curve for those who desperately need surgery,’ B.C. health minister says
The resumption of surgeries in B.C. is going to “challenge every single person in health…
B.C. RCMP investigation leads to seizure of 1,500 unauthorized COVID-19 test kits
Unauthorized COVID-19 test kits were are the latest item to get the attention of unscrupulous…
Exercise could do more than improve your fitness during COVID-19 pandemic
While there’s no scientific proof that regular exercise can prevent or cure COVID-19, UBC Okanagan…
COVID-19 transmission risk is much lower outside
“Please, go outside,” B.C.'s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says. She does not want…
West Kelowna man accused of leading police on dangerous chase gets bail in part because of COVID-19
An Alberta man who has been in custody since he led West Kelowna Mounties on…
Kamloops Music in the Park cancelled due to COVID-19
Kamloops's longest running music festival, Music in the Park, has been cancelled due to the…
B.C.’s new normal will become clearer next week, says Dr. Bonnie Henry
The framework for B.C.’s “new normal” will be made more clear next week, provincial health…
Kamloopa Powwow cancelled due to COVID-19
The Kamloopa Powwow, which was set to celebrate its 41st year, has been cancelled due…
UPDATE: Surrey RCMP arrest pair with $33,000 in stolen federal benefit cheques including CERB
Surrey RCMP and the COVID-19 team have arrested two people who had various pieces of…