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Call volume hasn’t changed under pandemic response, Kelowna RCMP says
Kelowna RCMP report that the COVID-19 pandemic has not impacted crime since the province imposed…
John Krasinski’s SGN turns spotlight toward Kelowna DJ
John Krasinski has been offering up some good news from a weekly webcast and it…
Pandemic response has B.C. municipalities scrambling to pay bills
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought all kinds of payment deferrals, ranging from electricity to federal…
Social distancing required especially in emergency situations, says West Kelowna fire chief
Even in an emergency situation, physical distancing should be considered, West Kelowna Fire Rescue reminded…
One Okanagan tourist centre closes, others move online during COVID-19 pandemic
One Okanagan tourist centre has closed while others remain in operation online, while Minister of…
Kelowna farmer’s market holds first outdoor event of the year
Plastic wrapped produced lined the stalls and gloved vendors greeted customers for the first outdoor…
Want to know your employment rights during COVID-19? This legal information won’t cost you a cent
In the wake of hundreds of people being laid off work because of COVID-19, Kelowna…
Kelowna man gets a special birthday surprise during COVID-19 with help from executive chef
Although a Kelowna man's parents couldn't make it to the city during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
More COVID-19 cases reported on planes flying to and from Okanagan, Kamloops airports
More planes that have flown in and out of Okanagan and Kamloops airports carrying COVID-19…
Habitat for Humanity Okanagan Restore moves online
As stores shutter their doors to prevent the spread of COVID-19, West Kelowna’s Habitat for…
‘What are we going to do?’: Restaurateurs turn to each other for support
B.C.’s restaurant workers are starving for assistance and guidance, a fact that is poignantly being…
‘Another threat on our doorstep,’ says Okanagan fire chief
Burning is the go-to method for getting rid of unwanted debris from orchards, acreages and…
Past failures may have helped protect long term care homes from COVID-19: lawyer
The fact that COVID-19 hasn’t yet moved into long term care homes outside the Lower…
Apex Trail at Knox Mountain Park now a one-way
Knox Mountain has gotten so busy during pandemic precautions, the City of Kelowna has had…
Why no one in B.C. will be penalized for violating safe-distancing recommendations
Every day health officials in B.C. and around the world are urging people to keep…
COVID-19 related campfire ban issued for Central Okanagan
Campfires are now prohibited throughout the Central Okanagan and will remain so until further notice…
Domestic violence hides in the shadow of pandemic: Elizabeth Fry Society
Michelle Novakowski worries the COVID-19 pandemic will play right into the hands of perpetrators of…
UPDATE: Only five stores remain open at Orchard Park Mall
Shopping malls in B.C. have not yet been ordered to close but they might as…
Heavy snowfall expected to hit the Coquihalla
It's been a snowy night on the Coquihalla and more is expected to fall. Environment…
Fitness centres latest businesses ordered to shut down in Interior Health region
Interior Health has officially ordered the closure of all fitness centres, gyms, yoga studios or…
West Kelowna, Kelowna Party Parades come to an end, following COVID-19 precautions
They were a bright light for a number of kids in an otherwise dark time,…
Demand at food bank on the rise in Kelowna due to COVID-19
As more residents are laid off due to COVID 19 and the closure of local…
Why Okanagan orchardists may have to rely more on local labour this year
The lockdown at Byland Nurseries because of confirmed COVID-19 cases amongst temporary foreign workers is…
Dozens of complaints made in Kelowna for violations of pandemic orders
Kelowna RCMP and bylaw officers have fielded about 100 calls over the past nine days…