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COVID-19 taught retailers that online shopping is a key to their survival
When COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in B.C. in mid-March, retail sales quickly dropped to 25…
POLL: Have you changed how you tip servers or delivery drivers?
Once businesses closed or were ordered to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic and B.C.'s…
Kelowna pedestrian seriously injured after struck by commercial vehicle
A pedestrian sustained serious injuries after being struck by a commercial vehicle in Kelowna today.…
Eight-year legal battle to seize Kelowna Hells Angels clubhouse unsuccessful
After an eight-year legal battle, B.C.'s civil forfeiture office has been unsuccessful in seizing a…
RCMP seize fentanyl, luxury car and cash from Kelowna home
After executing a warrant last week, the Kelowna RCMP seized illegal drugs, money and vehicles…
Kelowna poet asks community to listen to one another, instead of dividing over BLM movement
A Societe Chiawa member believes to overcome issues in the past, and to deal with…
Even without COVID-19, Kelowna was off to its slowest start for new construction since 2014
It seems only natural to expect construction starts to be down all across the province…
Some Kelowna residents are spending their vacation budgets on pools
COVID-19 restrictions around the world are helping fuel a boom in swimming pool construction in…
B.C.’s provincial government winning over electorate for COVID-19 handling, says poll
Navigating the pandemic seems to have earned governing provincial parties some serious support across Canada,…
Swoop suspends Kelowna flights for the summer
Calgary’s budget airline Swoop will not be flying in and out of Kelowna International Airport…
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…
Commercial drivers can start getting their road tests next week in B.C.
ICBC announced today, June 10, that road tests will begin for commercial drivers starting next…
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…
Kelowna Legacy Group calls city council ‘irresponsible’ for awarding a contract for downtown development
Not only was Les Bellamy shocked to learn from iNFOnews.ca that an agreement had been…
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…
POLL: Now that B.C. has partially reopened, has the cost of goods and services increased?
Now that B.C. is solidly down the path of re-opening in the wake of COVID-19,…
Development of the former RCMP site in downtown Kelowna moving ahead with RISE
The City of Kelowna has chosen a local company, RISE Commercial Developments, to build on…
Don’t drink hand sanitizer, regardless of what it’s packaged in, Health Canada says
Health Canada is asking people to be wary of what they pour, with hand sanitizers…
UPDATE: Highway 33 in Joe Rich remains closed after washout
A portion of Highway 33 remains closed for the second day after the road was…
Air quality from Kelowna to Kamloops improved under pandemic restrictions
Did you breathe easier than usual this spring? As was the case around the world,…
Kelowna man wants help getting police to crack down on noisy motorbikes
When Kelowna city councillor Luke Stack mused out loud about noisy motorcycles during a discussion…
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…
Flying in and out of Kelowna is going to look a lot different
Kelowna's airport has long been described as one of the fastest-growing in North America, but…