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Kamloops care home reports death in COVID-19 outbreak
A person has died in a COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home in Kamloops.…
One COVID-19 outbreak ends, another begins at Kelowna hospital
Just as one COVID-19 outbreak came to an end at Kelowna General Hospital, another was…
Once opponents, these two Kelowna politicians are together on ending vaccine mandates
As a trucker convoy prepares to descend on Ottawa this weekend to protest mandatory vaccines…
COVID hospitalizations in B.C. at record at high with nine more deaths reported
Case counts for COVID have come down in B.C. over the past couple of weeks…
Easing of COVID restrictions in B.C. may begin after Family Day long weekend
While not making any promises, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is hoping to make…
Two years ago today first COVID case discovered in B.C.
Today, Jan. 28, marks the second anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in B.C. Technical…
Deaths, ICU counts continue to mount in B.C. due to COVID pandemic
The serious consequences of the COVID pandemic are far from over even with the less-deadly…
Threats continue after Central Okanagan school board approves vaccine mandate
After having to listen to dozens of sometimes abusive and obscene comments from the public…
COVID hospitalizations and ICU numbers decline slightly in B.C.
The number of people in hospital with COVID is slowly declining with 949 reported today…
COVID hospitalizations in B.C. level off but ICU cases rise
There are 985 people in hospital with COVID in B.C., 144 of whom are in…
Vaccine passports stay in place in B.C. while youth sports tournaments set to return: Dr. Henry
Despite high hospitalization rates, the curve of new COVID-19 infections is on a downward trend…
International travelers to the Okanagan can ski more with less time on COVID testing
A new service at three regional ski hills will allow international travelers to do their…
Number of COVID outbreaks in Interior Health care homes grows to 18
There are now 18 care facilities and one hospital in the Interior Health region with…
Canadians report struggles with mental health due to pandemic fatigue: survey
A new survey of Canadians is finding people are even more fatigued and anxious due…
There are currently 987 people in hospital with COVID in B.C.
The number of people in hospital with a COVID diagnosis has grown to 987 as…
UPDATE: Hundreds gather for trucker ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Kamloops, Salmon Arm
Hundreds of people in Kamloops and Salmon Arm stood along the Trans-Canada Highway this afternoon…
B.C. man loses Human Rights Tribunal case after refusing to wear mask
A B.C. man has lost a Human Rights Tribunal case against a supermarket that wouldn't…
3 Kamloops, 2 South Okanagan elementary schools attendance drop prompts Interior Health investigations
Interior Health is investigating three Kamloops elementary schools and two South Okanagan schools after attendance…
Thompson Nicola Regional District to discuss board COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A Thompson Nicola Regional District director is proposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for board members.…
The test trap for long COVID patients in B.C.
Biking 20 kilometres to and from her classes at Langara every day was the norm…
COVID hospitalizations in B.C. climb to 942 with 130 in ICU
The number of people in hospital with a COVID diagnosis hit a new high today…
JONESIE: As sun sets on pandemic, here come the clowns
OPINION No one’s going to be sad to see the back side of COVID. It’s…
B.C.’s top doctor says it’s time to get used to living with COVID-19
While COVID-19 case counts have peaked in B.C. it’s still rampant in the community so…
COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives over the past two years
As of today, Jan. 21, it has been two years since Provincial Health Officer Dr.…