Covid-19

Kamloops preparing for ‘one-in-20 year’ flood event this spring
The City of Kamloops is preparing for what could be an intense year of flooding,…

B.C. won’t move into recovery until Dr. Bonnie Henry gives OK: Horgan
Everyone wants to know when B.C. can move its pandemic response into recovery but the…

B.C.’s two largest Interior cities not facing bankruptcy, but it can’t be ruled out
While Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Steward mused about bankruptcy in his city in the face of…

B.C.’s Dr. Bonnie Henry inspires a footwear homage from John Fluevog
If you have taken note of provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s footwear, you weren’t…

BREAKING: Interior Health region sees first COVID-19 death; man in his 60s succumbs to disease
The Interior Health region has suffered its first COVID-19 fatality, Dr. Bonnie Henry said today,…

City of Penticton promotes local employers hiring in spite of COVID-19
The City of Penticton is hoping to facilitate local business able to take economic advantage…

B.C. residents can now access free mental health services by phone
Any B.C. resident who is suffering from stress, anxiety or mental health issues due to…

Coquitlam woman criminally charged after coughing on grocery clerk
One woman may be the first person in B.C. to have been charged with assault…

Pet food banks in Kamloops, Kelowna see dramatically different demand during pandemic
A Kamloops pet food bank is up and running after a few weeks off, but…

North Okanagan regional district launches Create and Isolate website
A new website has been launched allowing people to connect with arts, culture and heritage…

Need booze? Liquor store hours extended in B.C.
The province has temporarily extended the hours at liquor stores in British Columbia to provide…

More portable toilets being installed in B.C. for truckers to use
The province will be funding the installation of portable toilets at several commercial vehicle pull-outs,…

Following fight-filled event Kelowna distillery plans next Sanitizer Saturday and Sunday
After a fistfight put an early end to the first Sanitizer Saturday and Sunday, Kelowna's…

Friendly Composting will pick up your organic waste in Kamloops, and you can’t beet that
When you’re stuck indoors longterm, a build up of smelly compost in your home is…

Ready for some post COVID-19 hugging? Survey says…
There may be a lot more PDAs in the months ahead as life eventually gets…