Covid-19
Long-term care homes in Interior Health region face staffing shortages under new COVID-19 order
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s order that workers in long-term care homes can only…
Renters of illegal suites in B.C. can get COVID-19 subsidy at no risk to landlords
Renters may be worried that they won’t qualify for the new rent subsidy if they…
Kelowna Farmers’ Market weathers negative public feedback with physical distancing protocols
The Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market opened two weeks ago outside the Parkinson Recreation Centre…
Penticton students put together socially distanced food drive for Kindess Day
A couple of Penticton Secondary School leadership students want to bring something positive to Penticton…
Kelowna looking to borrow as much as $150 million to keep city running
Kelowna city council is being asked to approve a bylaw that will let it borrow…
Interior Health corrects the number of COVID-19 cases at West Kelowna nursery
Interior Health has corrected the number of cases of COVID-19 reported amongst farm workers at…
ZipZone in Peachland no longer opening as originally planned
ZipZone Peachland is no longer opening this weekend as originally planned. The company originally said…
ICBC giving drivers a break on cancellation, re-plating fees during pandemic
ICBC and the Government of B.C. are making further changes to ease the financial hardship…
How Kelowna bylaw deals with calls about people not social distancing
Kelowna bylaw officers have responded to about 200 COVID-19-related complaints since the end of March.…
Okanagan Rail Trail sees 170% increase in use leading up to Easter weekend
With visits to see family for an Easter lunch over the long weekend out of…
Regional district director wants board to hold off on planned raises for politicians
A regional district director wants to stand alongside those suffering from the economic fallout of…
CLOSER TO HOME: Kamloops, Okanagan turn to small farms for locally-sourced food
Fresh, local food producers in the Okanagan are seeing what appears to be a COVID-19…
Kelowna manufacturer completes 2,000 protective face shields for Canadian healthcare workers
A Kelowna avionics and specialty audio manufacturer made 2,000 protective face shields that are about…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops construction crews parade for health care workers
Construction and highway maintenance crews gave Kamloops health care workers an Amber Light Parade yesterday…
B.C. businesses getting property tax break from province but not residents
Commercial taxpayers will get a reduction in their municipal property tax bills of at least…