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Kelowna’s OK Corral owners announce it’s time to ride off into the sunset
A country nightclub that has been part of the cultural landscape of Kelowna for more…
Okanagan mayor wants to know her town’s COVID-19 case count
Peachland’s mayor took to social media to make a public plea for mask-wearing and to…
‘Sex positive’ approach to COVID-19 explained by BC Centre for Disease Control
Eyebrows were raised and options were offered when the BC Centre for Disease Control released…
Lake Country pub set to reopen after employee tests negative for COVID-19
A popular Lake Country pub is reopening its doors after a brief closure due to…
Kelowna’s Browns Socialhouse reopens after closure due to potential COVID-19 exposure
A Kelowna restaurant has reopened its doors after shutting them temporarily due to a possible…
North Okanagan fire training centre temporarily closes due to possible COVID-19 exposure
A North Okanagan fire training centre has temporarily closed its doors due to potential COVID-19…
More international and domestic flights in and out of B.C. with possible COVID-19 exposure
The BC CDC has added to its list of flights with possible COVID-19 exposures. On…
Surge in Kelowna COVID-19 cases hasn’t hurt hotel industry
As news spreads that Kelowna is a hot spot for COVID-19 some visitors have been…
New COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region drop to four
After a week where the number of new cases of COVID-19 in the Interior Health…
After isolation, lack of activities, Kamloops special needs kids to get new playground
Those who live with developmental disorders were hit especially hard by the social changes that…
Bernard Avenue sees decline in foot traffic after Kelowna COVID-19 outbreak
With the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Kelowna, businesses along Bernard Avenue are reporting…
Possible COVID-19 exposure at Kelowna clothing store
Interior Health says people may have been exposed to COVID-19 at a downtown Kelowna clothing…
Kelowna Airport’s expansion plans on hold due to pandemic
In the fall of 2018, Kelowna International Airport was rushing towards a record two million…
Lake Country pub closes due to possible COVID-19 exposure
A popular Lake Country pub has temporarily closed its doors as a staff member awaits…
Liquor store sales in B.C. return to normal after initial pandemic bulk-buying frenzy
While the beginning of the pandemic in B.C. was correlated with a massive spike in…
Education, not enforcement, focus of Kelowna’s new COVID-19 patrols
Next week, the City of Kelowna will start sending teams out to parks, boat launches,…
Dr. Bonnie Henry rules out Kelowna-specific restrictions but new orders coming
Another 11 people in the Interior Health region have tested positive for COVID-19 out of…
No plans to crack down on young people behaving badly amidst Okanagan outbreaks: Premier Horgan
Premier John Horgan is asking young people to use common sense to help limit the…
Browns Socialhouse in Kelowna possible COVID-19 exposure site
Interior Health is asking anyone who visited Browns Socialhouse in Kelowna on July 13 or…
Tickets for Kamloops drive-in on sale now for August
While the recent rise in B.C.'s COVID-19 cases may lead to some services closing once…
COVID-19 advisors may be in the works for Kelowna
The City of Kelowna is considering a program to help educate visitors on the rules…
B.C.’s top doctor looking at special COVID-19 restrictions for Okanagan
People living in the Interior Health region were able to keep COVID-19 numbers low in…
Firefighters called to Okanagan river channel in Penticton, yet again
Penticton firefighters were call once again to the Okanagan River channel to rescue floaters for…
Nearly 1,000 British Columbians self isolating due to Kelowna COVID-19 exposure
As a direct result of the recent community exposures in Kelowna close to 1,000 British…