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West Kelowna youth soccer postponed until 2021
West Kelowna youth soccer will not be taking place for the rest of the year.…
Community support the secret to enduring previous Okanagan health crises, like COVID-19
The Okanagan is no stranger to disease, infections and pandemics but its resilience to these…
Case of COVID-19 reported at Vernon high school
The first COVID-19 case in an Okanagan school has been reported. Interior Health reported Vernon's…
119 new cases of COVID-19 added to B.C.’s growing total
With 119 more cases of COVID-19 detected in the past 24 hours there have now…
With success of online candidate forums in B.C. election, they may still be a thing after pandemic
After kicking off one of the Okanagan’s first virtual all candidate forums for the upcoming…
Two new COVID-19 cases recorded in Interior Health region
There have now been 559 residents living in the Interior Health region who have tested…
B.C. reaches 10,000 total COVID-19 cases; 110 of them since yesterday
The 110 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. in the last 24 hours means that more…
Another 115 COVID-19 cases recorded in B.C.
New COVID-19 cases continue into the 100-plus range in B.C. with 115 new cases in…
Operation Red Nose cancels services for 2020 due to COVID-19
A holiday fixture in Kamloops that provides safe rides home for those who may have…
Kelowna students might learn from anti-maskers, but not what they intended
An anti-mask protest near two Kelowna schools yesterday could spark conversations among students about the…
102 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 8 in Interior Health
Interior Health is reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, raising…
B.C. Teacher had kids pile into car for a snack run contrary to COVID-19 safety advice
A Peace River area teacher who put more students in her car than there were…
358 new cases in B.C. announced by province’s top doctor; curve is flattening again
The province's COVID-19 curve is flattening again, B.C.'s top doctor said today, despite announcing 358…
Anti-maskers target Kelowna school children
Sandra Middleton was outraged when she stopped by Rutland Middle School this morning, Oct. 5,…
Thompson and Okanagan hold COVID-19 infection rates down over two weeks
Much of Interior Health’s coverage area is faring well when it comes to keeping COVID-19…
B.C.’s Halloween celebrations are a go but there are some COVID-19 tips to keep in mind
As COVID-19 cases continued an upward climb in B.C., questions about whether Halloween activities would…
It’s time to go nuts at West Kelowna’s nut farm despite COVID-19
COVID-19 can be blamed for lots of bad things but one thing it can’t do…
Number of new COVID-19 cases almost doubled in past 24 hours in B.C.
There were 161 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours in B.C., almost double…
Air Canada flight carrying COVID-19 infected passenger lands in Kelowna
A passenger with COVID-19 has been reported on a recent Air Canada flight that landed…
Interior Health region is bending the curve on COVID-19
Every part of the Interior Health region has now joined Vancouver Island in having the…
Bandanas, face shields no longer accepted at Canadian airports
Transport Canada has updated its face covering requirements and is no longer allowing bandanas, face…
COVID-19 has had no impact on death rates in B.C. long term care homes
While the dozens of COVID-19 deaths in long term care homes in B.C. have been…
More staff needed in long term care homes before visiting restrictions can be eased
Despite a rally urging visitation restrictions in B.C. long term care homes be eased, there…
Number of new COVID-19 cases drop slightly in B.C.
There were 88 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. in the last 24 hours, including two…