Covid-19
Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops struggling at 117% capacity
There’s no question that times are tough at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. On Saturday,…
1,984 new COVID cases in B.C. over the weekend; 9 more deaths
In the past three days, there were 1,984 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., including 542…
COVID restrictions eased in Interior Health as mandatory vaccinations announced for B.C. health-care workers
With the B.C. vaccine card now in place, the stricter restriction on gatherings in the…
Anti-vaccine card protestors take to street outside Kamloops courthouse
People upset by the province's vaccine card mandate, which took effect today, gather outside the…
Dozens gather for anti-vaccine card protest in downtown Kelowna
Dozens of anti-vaccine card protesters showed up in front of the Interior Health office building…
Kelowna RCMP building hate crime case in anti-vaxxer’s racist outburst at security guard
A Kelowna man could face hate crime charges for unleashing a racist tirade against a…
Kelowna RCMP want to be called if anti-vaccine protesters get rowdy
With the B.C. vaccine card launched today, Kelowna RCMP are expecting to add to the…
Diners have to prove they’re vaccinated in B.C. but workers don’t
As of Monday, people dining out in restaurants, going to pubs, casinos and some events…
13 active COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Interior care homes
There are 13 active COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes within the Interior Health region. There…
Interior Health hires more nurses to address staffing shortages at Kamloops hospital
With staffing shortages caused by wildfires and a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the…
Some Kamloops, Okanagan businesses temporarily closing, adjusting hours due to staff shortages
Faced with a lack of workers during the pandemic, some Kamloops and Okanagan businesses are…
B.C. man urges people to get vaccinated after sister dies from COVID-19
A Vancouver Island man is urging others to get their COVID-19 vaccinations after his sister…
Kamloops mayor ‘more than frustrated’ by lack of communication from health officials
Kamloops mayor Ken Christian has been reaching out to the B.C. Ministry of Health for…
Sun Peaks doctor not giving in to patient requests for false vaccine exemptions
A doctor in Sun Peaks is refusing to write what he calls fraudulent letters after…
9 more COVID deaths in B.C.; 820 new cases
Nine people died of COVID-19 in B.C. in the last 24 hours, including three in…