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Covid-19
514 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in B.C. as vaccine supply dwindles
Another 514 B.C. residents tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, including 71…
Another COVID-19 case confirmed at New Afton mine near Kamloops
New Afton Mine west of Kamloops has announced another positive COVID-19 case. The mine was…
Workers at two grocery stores and pharmacy in Thompson-Okanagan test positive for COVID-19
There have been several possible COVID-19 exposures at retail outlets owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.…
Thinking of a backyard pool this summer? It may be too late in the Thompson Okanagan
Last year’s outbreak of COVID-19 bolstered an already busy swimming pool market in Kamloops and…
Online gambling increases, but not enough to make up for casino closures
More than 10 months after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still no…
Challenge of B.C. health orders restricting church-goers in court March 1
The legality of stopping churches from holding in-person services, including at least one in Kelowna,…
546 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. as warning not to travel issued
Provincial health officials are warning residents not to travel as another 546 COVID-19 cases were…
Employees at Kelowna liquor store, medical clinic harassed by group of anti-maskers
A group of aggressive anti-mask protestors harassed employees and customers at a Kelowna liquor store and…
COVID-19 exposure at Penticton Indian Band facility
The offices at the Penticton Indian Band have been closed following a COVID-19 exposure. Penticton…
Two more deaths at Noric House in Vernon
Two more people have died as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Noric…
B.C. records 485 new COVID-19 cases on first anniversary of virus arriving in B.C.
It was a year ago today, on Jan. 27, 2020, that B.C. recorded its first…
Employee tests positive for COVID-19 at New Afton mine near Kamloops
An employee at the New Afton mine west of Kamloops has tested positive for COVID-19.…
Four more COVID-19 deaths in Interior Health region
COVID-19 has claimed four additional deaths in the Interior Health region in the past 24…
Big White Ski Resort COVID-19 cluster grows to 225
Big White Ski Resort's COVID-19 cluster continues to grow, and has now reached 225 cases.…
B.C. needs to do more to drop its daily COVID-19 count: health officials
While down from the 900 or so daily cases of a few weeks ago, the…