Covid-19
Vendors and buyers adapt to new Kamloops Farmers’ Market during pandemic
With social-distancing tape on the ground, hand sanitizer stations and a head counter, the Kamloops…
Thompson-Nicola landfills update rules to accept waste, recyclables as usual
As of April 21, all regularly accepted garbage, recyclables and yard waste will again be…
Okanagan Conservation Officer sees ‘horrific’ increase of illegal dumping during pandemic
A Conservation Officer is frustrated by the drastic spike he’s seen in illegal dumping of…
With COVID-19 measures in place, Vernon Farmers’ Market gets ready to open
After receiving the green light from the authorities, the Vernon Farmers' Market is set to…
Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival pulls 2020 event
Summertime event planners had high hopes that COVID-19 precautions would lift before their shows were…
Westside Daze, May Days and other signature Okanagan summer events are cancelled
A West Kelowna community staple has been cancelled, and it’s likely to be the first…
Dr. Bonnie Henry fan creates COVID-19 media briefing drinking game
Almost everyday for the past month, B.C's minister of health and the provincial health officer…
Okanagan Mexican restaurant serves up orders with complimentary toilet paper
A Mexican restaurant that gives free toilet paper with orders? Most times, that would be…
COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives
It's been one month since provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared a public health…
BREAKING: Five new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; testing now available to everyone
Five more British Columbians died of COVID-19 this weekend, bringing provincewide death toll to 86,…
Wineries launch meal program to help laid off hospitality workers in the south Okanagan
Wineries in the Oliver and Osoyoos area are banding together to offer meals to people…
NBA star Kelly Olynyk featured in video by staff at Kamloops high school
The administration and teachers at a Kamloops high school have made a fun, upbeat video featuring…
Kelowna in good shape to weather COVID-19 storm but layoffs still possible
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran encouraged everyone who can to pay their property taxes by July…
One Vernon bottle depot is reopening after shutdown to protect staff, community
A Vernon bottle depot is reopening after a temporary shutdown to protect its staff during…
UPDATE: Police can issue $2,000 fines for price gouging, illegally reselling medical equipment in B.C.
Police officers can now issue $2,000 fine for those who are illegally re-selling PPE equipment…