Covid-19

COVID-19 infected passenger flew from Calgary to Kelowna on WestJet flight
A person infected with COVID-19 was on a recent WestJet flight, according to the Kelowna…

iN VIDEO: Kelowna RCMP and fire department show appreciation for healthcare workers with parade
Kelowna RCMP officers and firefighters are showing their support for healthcare workers this weekend with…

Virus fears fuel a cab driver shortage in Penticton
Penticton taxi cab companies are struggling as they try to keep up with burgeoning demand…

She was about to open a restaurant, now her food’s going to meals for truckers
A woman in Lac La Hache is turning a personal setback into a lot of…

Provincial health officer’s sign language interpreter gets a fan club page with 2,000 followers
If you’re tuned into the province’s daily Facebook videos featuring provincial health officer Bonnie Henry…

UPDATE: ‘Now more than ever, we need you to keep this up:’ B.C. health officer reports 7 new Interior Heath COVID-19 cases
Interior Health has seven new COVID-19 cases, says provincial health officer Bonnie Henry. Minister of…

Cannabis, booze and dry cleaning all classed as essential services in B.C.
It's obvious that doctors, nurses, and the people at B.C. Hydro that keep the lights…

Illicit drug users across the province given easier access to safe supply
In response to COVID-19, illicit drug users across the province will now have an easier…

Update: Multiple COVID-19 cases reported on Kelowna and Kamloops flights
The BC Center for Disease Control is trying to reach passengers who shared flights with…

Pandemic may have positive benefit for B.C. grape growers by freeing up local labour
A recent decision by the federal government is allowing foreign agricultural workers to enter the…

Garden centers appear to be getting a coronavirus bump
As people shelter in place and stay home to self-isolate, their new habits are starting…

Kelowna mushroom forager moves online after farmer’s market, restaurants close
It’s spring, and the leafy greens that Scott Moran would normally be harvesting for Vancouver…

Kelowna tech companies adapting to lifestyle, business changes from isolation
The massive increase in online traffic while so many people are confined at home has…

Kelowna photographer collecting stories of isolated families for hospital fundraiser
A Kelowna photographer is snapping pictures of Okanagan families in order to support the KGH…

iN VIDEO: It’s a quarantine dance-off
With many stuck at home in isolation, some Okanagan locals are spreading some fun on…