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Okanagan, Kamloops golf courses saw tee-riffic year amid pandemic
While many hobbies, businesses and trips were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
If B.C. managed the pandemic like other provinces, the Fraser Valley would have strictest restrictions
If B.C. handled its second wave of COVID-19 like Quebec, the Fraser Valley might be…
Kamloops flight flagged for COVID-19 exposure
An Oct. 24 flight that landed in Kamloops has been listed on the B.C. Centre…
Masks have been discussed since COVID-19 arrived: Here’s what you need to know
B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has strongly reccomended wearing masks in indoor public…
Rescued seal named after Dr. Bonnie Henry shares important Halloween message
A marine mammal named after the province's top doctor is echoing her message for Halloween.…
Fraser Health’s second wave of COVID-19 is still cresting over the rest of B.C.
With B.C.’s COVID-19 case counts continuing to rise, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry went…
B.C. health officials issue Halloween warning as hundreds of new COVID-19 cases reported
With 272 new COVID-19 cases being reported today, including seven in the Interior Health region,…
How B.C. compares to the rest of Canada, world on COVID-19
In the nine months the world has lived through the COVID-19 pandemic, this past month…
Sparkling Hill resort closed following staff COVID-19 case
Sparkling Hill Resort is closing for 10 days after a member of staff tested positive…
Worried you’ll get COVID-19? Survey says, you’re not alone
Sixty-four per cent of Canadians say the worst of the health impacts from COVID-19 are…
B.C. Jehovah’s Witnesses launch ‘unprecedented campaign’ to distribute magazines amid pandemic
From masks to social distancing to toilet paper stockpiles, we’ve all suffered hardships and had…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops, Okanagan Halloween candy distributed by catapult, slide, for holiday
Halloween wasn't cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will be looking a little…
Rising number of COVID-19 cases in Lower Mainland impacting Kelowna
While the vast majority of the 200-plus daily COVID-19 cases in B.C. are concentrated in…
Dr. Bonnie Henry says no to Halloween parties this weekend
With 234 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops mayor asks residents to wear masks inside City facilities
While B.C.'s top doctor hasn't mandated mask wearing, she is expecting people to wear masks…
Elderly Summerland couple that broke hearts early in pandemic make progress on access
An elderly Summerland couple who refused to let COVID-19 interfere with their love for each…
Interior Health region records third COVID-19 death
A 70-year-old man died of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region within the past 24…
16 B.C. firefighters deployed to fight California blazes test positive for COVID-19
B.C. Wildfire firefighters returning from assignments in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19. Sixteen firefighters…
217 cases of COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 24 new cases in Interior Health
B.C. health officials are reporting 217 new cases of COVID-19 overnight, bringing the provincewide total…
Some aren’t waiting for Seniors Advocate’s report to find relief for family in care
With the provincial election over, Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is about to release the results…
UPDATE: ‘No new normal, COVID is a plandemic’ graffiti on Kelowna City Hall reads
Kelowna City Hall has been hit with some strongly worded, albeit poorly spelled, graffiti. "I…
Kelowna Catholic School has COVID-19 exposure
A third Kelowna school is dealing with a COVID-19 exposure today. St. Joseph Elementary School,…
New case of COVID-19 connected to Kelowna Secondary School community
Interior Health confirmed another person in the Kelowna Secondary School community tested positive for COVID-19,…
Tips for a COVID-safe Halloween from the B.C. CDC
With Halloween just around the corner, the B.C. Centre for Disease control has some advice…