Covid-19

BREAKING: Visits to B.C. emergency rooms down 50% in last three weeks
Visits to B.C. hospital emergency departments have dropped by 50 per cent over the last…

Learning from home, through ZOOM and sometimes in class, Central Okanagan schools adapting fast
Classroom learning will return as of Monday for the children of about 550 Central Okanagan…

B.C. Hydro gives customers a break on bill payments
B.C. Hydro is giving all its customers a one per cent rate rollback and will…

COVID-19 sees Vernon scrap utility bill interest, downtown parking meter enforcement
The City of Vernon is waiving interest charges on utility bills and has scrapped parking…

COVID-19 expected to negatively impact Kamloops real estate market throughout the year
The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association released their statistics for the month of March.…

Kamloops first responders to salute health workers with lights, sirens
It what is becoming a trend in cities in B.C., police, firefighters and paramedics will…

Penticton funeral home provides pipe band honour for those unable to have a proper funeral
A Penticton funeral home is honouring those unable to have a proper funeral during the…

Dozens of complaints made in Kelowna for violations of pandemic orders
Kelowna RCMP and bylaw officers have fielded about 100 calls over the past nine days…

Vernon dealership giving away 2 free vehicles to families affected by COVID-19
A Vernon car dealership is giving away two free vehicles to families in the community…

Find a helper with a Kelowna-based app
They say necessity is the mother of invention and the need to innovate has never…

Student petition asks TRU for grading flexibility during COVID-19 pandemic
For many post-secondary students across Canada, alternate grading options have been offered up to help…

How B.C. is adapting long-term seniors care on-the-fly in wake of COVID-19
The most shocking and tragic impact of COVID-19 in B.C. has been the deaths of…

Kamloops man making face shields for essential workers with 3D printer
A Kamloops man has stepped up in the battle against COVID-19 by firing up his…

Pandemic precautions can’t keep elderly Summerland couple apart
An elderly Summerland couple is showing the world what it’s really all about in a…

BREAKING: B.C. has not yet reached the peak, as COVID-19 cases climb: provincial health officer
"We are not through the storm yet, we have not yet reached the peak." Provincial…