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Swoop suspends Kelowna flights for the summer
Calgary’s budget airline Swoop will not be flying in and out of Kelowna International Airport…
The Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke to open for summer season
A children's wonderland filled with toad stools and tree houses is opening for the summer…
It’s been almost two weeks since a new COVID-19 case was reported in Interior Health
It's been almost two weeks since we've had a new case of COVID-19 in the…
Dr. Bonnie Henry has opened the door to allow NHL hockey in Vancouver this summer
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has agreed to a modified COVID-19 quarantine plan…
Sun Peaks reopens for summer hiking, biking and golf
Sun Peaks Resort has announced will be welcoming guests this summer to enjoy open-air biking,…
Waterfront Cafe closes down for good, post-COVID-19
Well-loved Kelowna eatery Waterfront Cafe announced its closure this week. “We want to take this…
SilverStar Mountain to reopen in July
SilverStar Mountain Resort has set a tentative date and will be opening its summer season…
10 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths in B.C., as virus count spikes across the globe
B.C.’s top doctor offered a global view of the fight against COVID-19, cautioning that it…
Kelowna company gets $300,000 boost to create 10-minute COVID-19 test
A Kelowna company that got a nod from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for its work…
Salmon Arm Waterslides announces reopening despite pandemic
There’s some good news for those who hope to beat the heat this summer. Salmon…
Petition calls on federal government to take control of long term care homes
A Nanaimo group fighting for the rights of seniors has started a campaign to have…
More than a third of backlogged elective surgeries completed in Interior Health, up to two-year wait for others
For those who had elective surgeries postponed due to COVID-19, they may have to wait…
No new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; travel still not recommended
B.C. is doing well keeping COVID-19 transmission rates low but the province's top doctor reminded…
Thompson-Okanagan tourism numbers starting to climb again after devastating drop in April
When B.C. put COVID-19 restrictions in place on March 18, overnight visits to the Thompson-Okanagan…
Kamloops Pride march cancelled, events moving online
There will be no colourful outpouring of LGBTQ2S+ pride on Kamloops streets this year. Kamloops…
Seniors advocates are pushing for permission to visit loved ones in long term care homes
More than two months of having long term care residents isolated from their families is…
Protesters march in Kelowna against 5G, the government and vaccines
Around 90 protestors carried signs in Kelowna’s downtown Saturday, with messages like “No 5G, no…
Kelowna YMCA centres reopening with social distancing measures
The YMCA locations in Kelowna is reopening its health and fitness centres this month. The…
Tattoo shops reopening amidst pandemic with new safety protocols
The tattoo industry has long had stringent sanitation protocols in place so the biggest adjustment…
B.C. down to one new COVID-19 case
There was only one new case of COVID-19 in all of B.C. in the last…
Dr. Bonnie Henry recognized by the New York Times for her work during pandemic
B.C. residents aren't the only ones praising the Provincial Health Officer for her efforts during…
Despite reopening, unemployment rate in B.C. is still going up
Despite the fact that 43,000 new jobs were started in B.C. during one targeted week…
Why the pandemic lifted boat sales in the B.C. Interior
First, it was toilet paper, then flour and yeast, with bicycle and toy stores also…
Kelowna chiropractor sees uptick in work-from-home related injuries
A Kelowna chiropractor says he is seeing more cases of aches and pains related to…