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Shuswap dentist suggests he’d rather close than get vaccinated
A Salmon Arm dentist is suggesting that he'd rather close than get vaccinated. Along with…
Number of B.C. patients in hospital with COVID slowly declines
The number of people hospitalized in B.C. with COVID-19 saw another slight drop in the…
80% of Canadians say COVID pandemic has pulled people further apart: survey
More than 80 per cent of Canadians say the pandemic has pulled people further apart,…
Free rapid antigen will be available for British Columbians aged 60 and older
British Columbians 60 and older will have access to free rapid antigen test kits beginning…
SPRING IS COMING: Gardening centres begin opening in Okanagan, Kamloops
Spring is in the air and gardening centres are starting to or preparing to open…
B.C. mom wins court fight with dad to get immunocompromised daughter vaccinated
A B.C. woman has been granted a court order allowing her to vaccinate her immunocompromised…
Woman who hurled racist tirade at student outside Oliver school facing $2,300 fine
A south Okanagan woman who hurled racist abuse at a high school student during a…
For the first time, anti-masker wins minor victory at Human Rights Tribunal
For the first time since the pandemic began, a person has won the first stage…
From hate-mail to pizza: Why are protesters targeting the news media?
Kamloops radio host Brett Mineer says he has a folder full of hate mail. The…
B.C. residents more satisfied than most Canadians with COVID booster shot efforts: survey
British Columbians are more satisfied with their province's COVID booster shot efforts than most Canadians,…
PANDEMIC SNAPSHOT: How other provinces, countries are changing or even lifting restrictions
While provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has said she may ease restrictions prior to…
B.C. judge orders mom to get daughter vaccinated against father’s wishes
A B.C. judge has ordered that the mother of a 10-year-old child can get her…
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…
Armstrong teacher ‘depleted’ over mask exempt kids and school closure
It's clear from the exhaustion in the teacher's voice that deciding not to enter the…
Interior Health closing rural ERs, rescheduling surgeries to cope with staff shortage
Interior Health says staff shortages due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is forcing the…