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Vernon sandwich shop offers free meals for seniors amid pandemic
After hearing the stories of seniors surviving on one meal a day during the pandemic,…
COVID-19 test available for Okanagan pets
The question on many pet owners' minds lately is whether or not their dog or…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops, Okanagan locals capture images of stormy night sky
Strong winds and rain battered the Interior last night, and locals captured the storm's looming…
Okanagan florists busy during pandemic, some busier than ever
While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought hard times onto some local businesses, Okanagan flower shops…
UPDATED: B.C. COVID-19 cases reported from Alberta oilsands camp outbreak
There have been 26 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., according to the latest update from…
Why so much illegal dumping? Okanagan clean up crew has a theory
A group of Okanagan residents who patrol the forests and suss out illegal dumpsites have…
Up to 80 km/hr winds, thunderstorms expected in Okanagan, Thompson
Strong winds could reach 80 km/hr across the Okanagan tonight as the Interior prepares for…
Tourism industry hopes B.C. residents will flock to Thompson-Okanagan once travel restrictions ease
Tourists may have to make reservations to taste wine at Okanagan vineyards, and hotel rooms…
Flurries expected on Interior highways tonight
Flurries are expected on Interior highways tonight including the Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector, according…
Some Okanagan stores are reopening without waiting for Dr. Henry’s guidelines
Value Village, La-Z-Boy and a handful of other Okanagan businesses are quietly re-opening, even though…
Kelowna’s Value Village first to re-open in North America
Kelowna’s Value Village is the first to re-open in North America amid the global COVID-19…
New medical manufacturer bringing jobs to Kelowna, much-needed supplies to frontline workers
A Kelowna-based medical manufacturing plant will be up and running by June 1, pumping out…
Kelowna council to consider shrinking proposed property tax increase
While the City of Kelowna is trying to ease the financial impact of COVID-19 on…
Central Okanagan teachers to head back to work in staggered shifts
Central Okanagan teachers and staff members will soon return to on-site work in staggered shifts,…
Farm workers from Mexico, Quebec begin arriving in Okanagan
Some temporary foreign workers from Mexico have finished their quarantine period in Vancouver and are…
Lessons learned from COVID-19 outbreak at West Kelowna nursery help protect residents, farm workers
As thousands of temporary foreign workers start trickling into the Okanagan, residents and the workers…
Drugs, weapons, stolen goods found during raid of Kelowna home
Stolen goods, drugs suspected to be fentanyl and a Taser are among the items RCMP…
Exercise could do more than improve your fitness during COVID-19 pandemic
While there’s no scientific proof that regular exercise can prevent or cure COVID-19, UBC Okanagan…
Costcos in Canada not yet demanding masks be worn as in U.S.
Canadian Costco shoppers are not expected to wear a mask before they enter a store.…
Lake Country man gets driving prohibition while making trip to liquor store on his lawn tractor
An Okanagan man discovered that driving a lawn tractor on city streets was not the…
West Kelowna man accused of leading police on dangerous chase gets bail in part because of COVID-19
An Alberta man who has been in custody since he led West Kelowna Mounties on…
Kelowna FreshCo opening next week; Vernon store sees delays
Kelowna's newest supermarket, FreshCo, is scheduled to open next week, while the Vernon store looks…
Leo’s Videos closes after 16 years in Kelowna, this time for good
After almost closing and making a miraculous comeback early this year, Leo's Videos in Kelowna…
RibFest Kelowna postponed until summer 2021
Fans of RibFest Kelowna can uncross their fingers, and stop holding their breath. The Rotary…