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Covid-19
COVID-19 likely isn’t spreading through Kelowna businesses
Interior Health is not naming Kelowna businesses where staff or customers may have COVID-19 following…
The safest sex to have during COVID-19 is with yourself, BCCDC says
If you thought you couldn't both have sex and remain socially distant, B.C.’s Centre for…
Bonnie Henry to give unexpected COVID-19 update today
B.C.’s COVID-19 curve has been on an upward trajectory in recent days and today the…
ICBC rescheduling more cancelled road tests in face of COVID-19 backlog
After cancelling all road tests in March through to June due to COVID-19, ICBC is…
Vernon Starbucks location closed as 2 staff await COVID-19 test results
A Vernon Starbucks will be closed for the next 10 days after two staff members…
Getting high on a cannabis tour is not on offer during this summer of COVID-19
Cannabis may be legal now, but Okanagan cannabis tour operators have been busted by COVID-19.…
Number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow in B.C. and the Interior
There were 11 new COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health region in the last 24…
Outdoor summer market coming to this West Kelowna winery
If you want to soak up some sun, socially distance and support local, now is…
B.C.’s COVID-19 curve is turning up; top doc not looking at closing down province yet
B.C. proudly flattened its curve faster than anywhere in Canada, but it's starting to turn…
102 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. over the weekend
B.C. saw its biggest weekend spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in what the…
Okanagan COVID-19 exposures stressing out employees as businesses temporarily close
A growing list of Okanagan business are either closing temporarily or putting out notices that…
Canadian Olympian posts social media plea to wear masks
One of Canada’s most decorated Olympians has taken to social media to join the call…
Canadians not confident people will obey second lockdown if COVID-19 cases continue to rise: survey
COVID-19 cases have ticked upward in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, as people between the…
South Okanagan winery temporarily closes due to COVID-19 concerns
A South Okanagan winery has temporarily shut its doors as a precaution due to recent…
COVID-19 down time inspired this Summerland man to create his own Catabitat business
With time on his hands because of a forced layoff due to COVID-19, Summerland’s Michael…
Tourism hotspots in the Okanagan navigating COVID-19 scares
More Okanagan tourism hotspots are navigating a COVID-19 scare. Quails Gate winery in West Kelowna…
Planning to go to a pool or spray park in B.C.? Here’s what you need to know to be safe
Spray parks and swimming pools are slowing starting to reopen in B.C. as restrictions associated…
Kelowna woman unable to board Air Canada flight home after not wearing mask
Air Canada has set its boundaries when it comes to mask rules, but the policy…
Kelowna businesses taking COVID-19 scare seriously
No official orders have been made to scale back activities in Kelowna after a spate…
Return of family visits in Interior long term care homes is ‘heart-wrenching’ and confusing
While long term care homes in the Interior Health Region are slowly opening up to…
6 Kelowna General Hospital employees test positive for COVID-19
Six cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among employees at Kelowna General Hospital, all connected…
Another Vernon driving service closes its doors
After 10 years on the road, popular Vernon company Driving Hands has closed its doors…
UPDATE: 12 new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region
Today marked one of the worst days for the number of new COVID-19 cases in…
Kelowna is the epicentre of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region
Each day since the beginning of May the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in…