Covid-19

B.C. Transit announces free fare for at least the next 30 days
B.C. Transit is dropping fares for buses in all of its service communities for the…

Why B.C. isn’t telling Interior residents where COVID-19 cases have occurred
There are nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region today, March 18.…

City of Kamloops declares local state of emergency
The City of Kamloops has declared a state of local emergency. This declaration allows the…

There’s no shortage of booze but B.C. Liquor Stores set to reduce hours
B.C. Liquor Stores have announced a reduction in store hours but stress recently seen empty…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna’s Orchard Park Mall eerily quiet
Stores are closed, parking lots are nearly empty and the halls are largely deserted at…

Grocery stores now looking for new employees to help keep the shelves stocked
While people stock up on food and household items to prepare for potential isolation or…

One Okanagan ski hill remains open despite COVID-19 protocols
A small community-based Okanagan ski resort continues to welcome skiers to its slopes as it…

Ray of hope: Kamloops residents create rainbow project for isolated children
Residents in the Westsyde neighbourhood of Kamloops are creating a colourful way to stay connected…

Canadian Blood Services: donating blood ‘continues to be safe’ despite COVID-19
While everyone is rightfully concerned about stopping the spread of coronavirus, one essential service has…

Here are the latest WestJet flights that included passengers with COVID-19
WestJet has expanded the list of flights on which passengers might have been in contact…

Okanagan Spirits Distillery makes free hand sanitizer for the community
The Okanagan Spirits Distillery in Kelowna has decided to give back to the community in…

UPDATE: 40 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 3 in Interior Health region
There are three more cases of COVID-19 within the Interior Health region, taking the total…

John Howard Society Okanagan urgently needs more staff
The John Howard Society Okanagan is urgently seeking additional staff for support workers and cleaning staff.…
Kamloops arts centre referendum postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the referendum on the proposed $70 million performing…

Foreign workers for Okanagan farms, orchards still aren’t allowed to travel to Canada
Okanagan farms and orchards were expecting big news last night and thought they got it…