Covid-19

Vernon dad lets his kids cut his hair and launches ‘COVID Cut Challenge’
A Vernon dad in need of a hair cut allowed his kids to cut his…

Luck and timing ‘flattening the curve’ in B.C.
B.C. appears to be flattening the curve faster than other provinces, a fact that provincial…

Interior Health clarifies: Should pet groomers still be open?
B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has made it very clear that hair, nail…

Call volume hasn’t changed under pandemic response, Kelowna RCMP says
Kelowna RCMP report that the COVID-19 pandemic has not impacted crime since the province imposed…

Sirens and lights blare: Firefighters make Kamloops boy’s stay-at-home birthday a special one
With sirens and lights blazing, firefighters wished Cooper Bach a happy eighth birthday this morning…

Kamloops family using 3D printers to create mask clips for healthcare workers
A Kamloops family is putting their 3D printers to good use by helping healthcare workers…

Okanagan Indian Band rolls out meal programs for elders and those in need
Okanagan Indian Band care aids are delivering hot meals to elders in need. Chief Byron…

Kelowna man gets a special birthday surprise during COVID-19 with help from executive chef
Although a Kelowna man's parents couldn't make it to the city during the COVID-19 pandemic,…

UPDATE: Only five stores remain open at Orchard Park Mall
Shopping malls in B.C. have not yet been ordered to close but they might as…

More COVID-19 cases reported on planes flying to and from Okanagan, Kamloops airports
More planes that have flown in and out of Okanagan and Kamloops airports carrying COVID-19…

It’s not just toilet paper: Seed suppliers having trouble keeping up
It’s not only toilet paper that’s in short supply these days as seed suppliers struggle…

Kelowna farmer’s market holds first outdoor event of the year
Plastic wrapped produced lined the stalls and gloved vendors greeted customers for the first outdoor…

Kelowna and Kamloops nurses share heart-breaking choices being made to protect their families
Kari Starr said goodbye Wednesday to her seven-year-old daughter and explained she doesn’t know how…

UPDATE: ‘We are seeming to flatten our curve,’ 29 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C., 2 new cases in Interior Health
The number of new cases reported in B.C. is the lowest in weeks, according to an…

Pandemic response has B.C. municipalities scrambling to pay bills
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought all kinds of payment deferrals, ranging from electricity to federal…