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Kathy Michaels
Kelowna made it through a pandemic before and can learn from past mistakes
Close churches, schools, libraries and theatres. No more public weddings or funerals. Loitering in restaurants…
Man awaiting trial for repeatedly trying to ram Okanagan police cruisers refused release, despite COVID-19
COVID-19 may be changing just about everything, but it isn't enough to set free one…
Soak in some Okanagan culture while keeping your physical distance
If you've been missing immersing yourself in history and culture, the Kelowna Museums Society has…
If you don’t pack a mask, you won’t be allowed on a Canadian flight starting April 20
All passengers travelling by air as of Monday will be required to carry a non-medical…
Kelowna manufacturer completes 2,000 protective face shields for Canadian healthcare workers
A Kelowna avionics and specialty audio manufacturer made 2,000 protective face shields that are about…
B.C.’s Dr. Bonnie Henry inspires a footwear homage from John Fluevog
If you have taken note of provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s footwear, you weren’t…
BREAKING: Interior Health region sees first COVID-19 death; man in his 60s succumbs to disease
The Interior Health region has suffered its first COVID-19 fatality, Dr. Bonnie Henry said today,…
Need booze? Liquor store hours extended in B.C.
The province has temporarily extended the hours at liquor stores in British Columbia to provide…
Winning ‘doesn’t seem real,’ says Coldstream lotto winner
Randall McDuff still can't quite believe he won the Guaranteed Prize of $1 million from…
More portable toilets being installed in B.C. for truckers to use
The province will be funding the installation of portable toilets at several commercial vehicle pull-outs,…
Following fight-filled event Kelowna distillery plans next Sanitizer Saturday and Sunday
After a fistfight put an early end to the first Sanitizer Saturday and Sunday, Kelowna's…
Ready for some post COVID-19 hugging? Survey says…
There may be a lot more PDAs in the months ahead as life eventually gets…
Three more COVID-19 cases at West Kelowna nursery
Three more people have tested positive for COVID-19 at West Kelowna’s Bylands Nursery, raising the…
UBCO professor wants to know how COVID-19 has changed travel
Whether it’s running errands, going on a road trip or cancelling the trip of a…
Suspected arson at Kelowna home under construction
Two people were seen setting fire to a Kelowna house under construction and now the…
Tinted front car windows not OK in B.C.; Kelowna RCMP issues reminder
Kelowna Mounties are seeing an increase in vehicles with tinted front driver and passenger windows,…
BREAKING: 11 new COVID-19 deaths in B.C., says Dr. Bonnie Henry
Eleven more British Columbians died of COVID-19 over the last 48 hours, Dr. Bonnie Henry…
Two more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., raising total to 50
B.C. has 34 new test positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the B.C. total to 1,370.…
West Kelowna man charged in Sicamous medical marijuana grow op robbery
A 31-year-old West Kelowna man has been charged in relation to an armed robbery of…
Albertans and British Columbians asked to stay in their own provinces this Easter long weekend
Albertans, stay home. British Columbians, you too. Simply don't leave your home province — not…
RCMP Major Crime Unit, coroner investigating Lumby boy’s death
An 8-year-old boy died this week and the RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit and…
YMCA will have licensed out of school care for children essential service workers in Kelowna
The YMCA will be offering licensed out of school care for children of essential service…
B.C.’s provincial parks and campsites to close before the long weekend
All provincial parks are being closed in response to the widespread call for increased action…
B.C. Hydro, Fortis Energy, FortisBC customers to get some COVID-19 pandemic relief
B.C. Hydro, Fortis Energy and FortisBC will now be able to provide their customers with…