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COVID-19 outbreak at Creekside Landing in Vernon
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Creekside Landing in Vernon, with two residents and…
12 COVID-19 exposures reported in Thompson Okanagan schools
Thompson Okanagan schools have seen 12 potential COVID-19 exposures in recent weeks. The Central Okanagan…
Dr. Bonnie Henry warns residents to ‘hold the line’ during New Year’s eve
B.C.’s top doctor is urging British Columbians to “hold the line” in order to make…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Williams Lake long-term care home
Another COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in an Interior Health long-term care home. A resident…
Possible COVID-19 exposure on flight to Kelowna
A passenger with COVID-19 was on a recent flight from Vancouver to Kelowna. Air Canada…
Traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks mostly a ‘no go’ in Thompson-Okanagan
The traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations replete with fireworks displays have, for the most part,…
B.C. bans liquor sales after 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve
The sale of liquor for in-house or off sales must stop as of 8 p.m.…
COVID-19 leaves Okanagan’s New Year’s Day polar bear swims out in the cold
The latest COVID-19 restrictions from British Columbia’s health officer have left the New Year's Day…
Kelowna animal sanctuary sells property; plans to move out of city
After taking a huge financial hit this year due to COVID-19, Kelowna’s Arion Therapeutic Farm…
People avoiding COVID-19 tests over holidays partly behind B.C.’s recent drop in positive cases
The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in B.C. yesterday was the lowest in more…
With long chairlift lineups at Big White, single riders experience rude comments
Some single riders at Big White Ski Resort have been receiving rude comments about riding…
New COVID-19 cases recorded on Kelowna flights
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting new COVID-19 exposures on Kelowna flights. On…
Ten new COVID-19 deaths reported in Interior Health region
COVID-19 deaths in the Interior Health region continued to climb since Christmas Eve. Ten new…
Best way to avoid new U.K. COVID-19 variant is to avoid others, says B.C.’s top doctor
While the new UK variant of COVID-19 hasn’t yet spread to the community in B.C.,…
Big White COVID-19 cluster grows to 111 cases
The COVID-19 community cluster at Big White Ski Resort has grown. Interior Health said in…
More than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. over past five days
There have been 2,206 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the past five days,…
COVID-19 has turned the 2021 calendar topsy-turvy
While every effort will be made in 2021 to get the world back to some…
Date set for public hearing on new Kelowna Costco
The much anticipated rezoning hearing to relocate the Kelowna Costco store will be held on…
Second Vernon long-term care home reports COVID outbreak
One staff member and five residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at a long-term care…
Possible COVID-19 exposure on flight to Penticton
A passenger on a recent Air Canada flight to Penticton has tested positive for the…
West Kelowna company continues to be creative with Plexiglass barriers for pandemic protection
When COVID-19 triggered a lockdown of businesses last spring, West Kelowna’s Mouldings and More was…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Heritage Square in Vernon
Four staff members and six residents of Heritage Square in Vernon have tested positive for…
First COVID-19 U.K. variant case found in B.C., say health officials
A case of the more contagious strain of COVID-19 has appeared in B.C., via someone…
Kelowna shoppers line up for Boxing Day sales
The Interior’s largest mall was busy this Boxing Day but customers kept a safe distance…