Covid-19
Okanaganites put being a good neighbour into practice during the pandemic
Regardless of where they are in the world, people are organizing in different ways to…
Feeling isolated? Here’s some fun things you can still do in Kamloops, Okanagan
It seems like everything is getting cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All the sports…
Foreign workers at local ski hills scramble to find flights home after resorts close
SilverStar business owner Frank Brekers says his staff are now scrambling to get home after…
Professional cleaners to the rescue? Not yet
While the rest of the world is being put on hold due to COVID-19, cleaning…
COVID-19 a challenge for residents of homeless shelters in the Okanagan, Kamloops
How do you self-isolate if you show COVID-19 symptoms while living in a homeless dorm?…
Petition urging feds to suspend rent and mortgage payment nears 300,000 signature goal
An online petition calling for the federal government to cancel rent and mortgage payments in…
Seniors-only hours: More stores respond to their most vulnerable customers
In an effort to protect some of the most vulnerable people in society from the…
Vernon CMHA switching its services online
To help against the spread of COVID-19 the Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District…
UPDATE: B.C. schools closed until further notice
School's out until further notice. B.C.'s K to Grade 12 system will be suspended at…
Facebook group connects people in lockdown through art, humour and positivity
In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic pandemonium, this Victoria-based Facebook group is putting the "social"…
Kelowna mayor announces the closure of 10 city-run facilities
The City of Kelowna will close 10 facilities as of tonight, March 17, in order…
iN VIDEO: Aquarium closes its doors, penguins go exploring
With wide-spread closures due to COVID-19 over the past week, many of our previously busy…
Ski season is over: Sun Peaks and Apex resorts announce closure
Ski season is officially over. Apex Mountain Resort, Sun Peaks and Harper Mountain joined Big…
Okanagan childcare provider believes province should halt daycares if schools close
An Okanagan childcare society member says if the province decides to stop public school attendance…
B.C. families hoping changes at seniors care homes will protect against COVID-19, isolation
The province is now calling for limits on visitors to long term care centres in…