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Covid-19
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at RIH patient tower construction site
A COVID-19 outbreak among construction workers at the Royal Inland Hospital Patient Care Tower in…
Social restrictions in B.C. extended one month; 2,020 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday
Social restrictions aimed at curtailing the spread of COVID-19 in B.C. will stay in place…
Kamloops symphony offers free virtual Christmas concert
The restrictions in place due to COVID-19 pandemic has put a stop to all live…
COVID-19 issues causing more teacher shortages in Central Okanagan schools than usual flu season
Staffing shortages at Central Okanagan schools are standard this time of year as flu and…
More COVID-19 cases at Penticton high school
More students have tested positive for COVID-19 at Princess Margaret Secondary School in Penticton. The…
A diversified economy sheltered Kelowna from the COVID-19 storm
Kelowna’s unemployment rate fell to 4.7 per cent in November, giving it the second lowest…
Employee at Real Canadian Superstore in Penticton tests positive for COVID-19
An employee with Penticton’s Real Canadian Superstore has tested positive for COVID-19. The grocery chain…
Okanagan nurse pens letter to anti-mask protestors
An Okanagan nurse penned an open letter to protestors this weekend. They asked for anonymity…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Oliver long-term care home
An outbreak has been declared at McKinney Place long-term care in Oliver, where eight residents…
Kelowna pub voluntarily closes after COVID-19 case reported
A Kelowna pub voluntarily closed its doors today after learning a member of its community…
Outbreak declared at Village by the Station in Penticton, resident gets COVID-19
Interior Health declared an outbreak at Village by the Station long-term care in Penticton. One…
Thompson Okanagan residents weigh in on firing of Canucks anthem singer over decision to attend anti-mask rally
The Vancouver Canucks have fired their long-time anthem singer after he said he would sing…
15 Central Okanagan schools have COVID-19 exposures
Fifteen Central Okanagan schools have had COVID-19 exposures within the last two weeks. The Central…
Your Okanagan shopping guide to supporting local this Christmas
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in one way or another, and many local businesses…
New COVID-19 case numbers dropping in Lower Mainland; climbing in B.C. Interior
Strict controls over social gatherings and indoor sports were imposed on Lower Mainland residents a…