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Learning from home, through ZOOM and sometimes in class, Central Okanagan schools adapting fast
Classroom learning will return as of Monday for the children of about 550 Central Okanagan…
Find a helper with a Kelowna-based app
They say necessity is the mother of invention and the need to innovate has never…
As homeless shelters close in Kelowna, Recreation Avenue campground comes back to life
After being virtually deserted during the winter, people are setting up tents again at the…
How B.C. is adapting long-term seniors care on-the-fly in wake of COVID-19
The most shocking and tragic impact of COVID-19 in B.C. has been the deaths of…
2,000 Central Okanagan kids will still get schools breakfast and lunch program
Central Okanagan children who are reliant on public schools for breakfasts and lunches won’t go…
West Kelowna power outage due to single vehicle crash
Power was out for a portion of West Kelowna Tuesday night after a vehicle left…
Dr. Bonnie Henry estimates up to 3,000 British Columbians have COVID-19
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in B.C. rapidly approaches 1,000, the actual number…
Kelowna radio station to go dark Friday
Employees of Kelowna radio station Soft 103.9 said today they were hit in the latest…
COVID-19 Leads to voluntary closure of Bylands Nursery in West Kelowna
Bylands Nurseries and Garden Centre has been shut down voluntarily by the owner after an…
Kelowna addiction treatment centre for youth gets $30K anonymous donation
A Central Okanagan non-profit group that has plans to operate an addiction treatment facility for…
Kelowna Jaycees move food bank fundraiser online
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Kelowna is adapting to the current measures of social distancing by…
Kelowna bus driver attacked, arrest made
A Kelowna man was arrested after an alleged assault on a bus driver. Mounties were…
Kelowna woman, Airbnb have plans to help hospital workers cope with COVID-19 fallout
When Juanita Straub realized her Airbnb rental was going to sit empty as tourists stopped…
Survey finds plenty of Canadians not taking proper COVID-19 precautions
A recent Angus Reid poll found that 12 per cent of those surveyed answered yes…
iN VIDEO: This virus can’t keep us apart
Kamloops and Okanagan residents are staying positive amid the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing TikToks, videos…
Parking will be free at all B.C. hospitals starting Wednesday
In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the province will no…
Kelowna city hall implements cuts and co-ordinates plans for COVID-19
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran announced Monday that the City is tightening its belt in preparation…
Complaints about violations of COVID-19 rules? Call bylaw, not police
If you have complaints about others who are not practicing social distancing, providing unsafe working…
Gun fired, Kelowna senior arrested
A Kelowna senior is facing charges following a report to RCMP about shots fired this…
In YouTube video, ER doctor says B.C. needs more testing for COVID-19
A B.C. emergency room doctor says we need to look at countries that aren’t doing…
Kelowna tech companies adapting to lifestyle, business changes from isolation
The massive increase in online traffic while so many people are confined at home has…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan, Kamloops people are getting creative while isolated at home
With hours to spend indoors, people are stretching the boundaries of their imagination. From creating…
Accent Inns offering rooms to essential workers so they keep their families safe
The CEO of Accent Inns is thanking the community for making donations so the motels…
Mini blaze in Kelowna causes damage to home
Kelowna firefighters quickly snuffed out a small fire that started in the garage of a…