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Kelowna doctor says there’s a ‘critical shortage’ of masks, PPE for healthcare workers
A Kelowna family doctor has taken to collecting personal protective equipment for healthcare workers as…
Looking for a forever home: Vernon SPCA pets of the week
Three squeaky guinea pigs could be yours. The dynamic tio Ozzy, Skidder, and Fred, are…
Hikers trapped in snowstorm rescued from Okanagan Mountain Park
Central Okangan Search and Rescue crews rescued two hikers from near the summit of Okanagan…
COVID-19 infected passenger flew from Calgary to Kelowna on WestJet flight
A person infected with COVID-19 was on a recent WestJet flight, according to the Kelowna…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna RCMP and fire department show appreciation for healthcare workers with parade
Kelowna RCMP officers and firefighters are showing their support for healthcare workers this weekend with…
Kelowna mushroom forager moves online after farmer’s market, restaurants close
It’s spring, and the leafy greens that Scott Moran would normally be harvesting for Vancouver…
Kelowna chef making and delivering meals to those who can’t cook for themselves
After learning that some people are struggling to cook for themselves, a Kelowna chef is…
Propane leak shuts down Kelowna roads and businesses
A propane leak at a Kelowna gas station caused road closures and forced businesses to…
Kelowna photographer collecting stories of isolated families for hospital fundraiser
A Kelowna photographer is snapping pictures of Okanagan families in order to support the KGH…
Some Interior homeless shelters will stay open, others are closing
Three Central Okanagan emergency winter shelters are closing within the next few days while others…
Snowfall warnings in effect for Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector
Drivers can expect up to 40 centimetres of snow today on the Coquihalla and Okanagan…
Want to qualify for federal benefits? Don’t quit your job
Working in retail can be stressful and a little frightening in this time of COVID-19.…
Interior Health is ready for all but the worst case COVID-19 scenario
Prevention through things like social distancing is still the best way to keep the impact…
RCMP to salute Kelowna health-care workers with lights and sirens
Kelowna RCMP officers will honk their horns outside of KGH to show their support for…
Kelowna grants itself special powers because of COVID-19
Kelowna City Council gave itself special powers earlier this week in the wake of social-distancing…
Kelowna RCMP seize drugs, cash at Rutland home for 2nd time in 2 months
The Kelowna RCMP Community Safety Unit seized suspected illicit drugs from a Kelowna home for…
City-owned buildings may be pressed into service for COVID-19
It came as no surprise to some city officials when the province said that municipal…
Report card on B.C. social-distancing is coming next week
Numbers are the focus of Dr. Bonnie Henry’s opening comments during her daily COVID-19 updates.…
Update: Multiple COVID-19 cases reported on Kelowna and Kamloops flights
The BC Center for Disease Control is trying to reach passengers who shared flights with…
Conservation officers seek public’s help after bighorn sheep shot on Westside Road
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is looking for help from the public as it investigates…
Dr. Henry has an estimate of COVID-19 cases in B.C. and she’ll tell us Friday
The number of people infected with COVID-19 being reported every day by provincial health officials…
Funeral homes facing new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic
Funeral homes in the Okanagan are doing their best to continue operating safely while serving…
iN VIDEO: Residents drive by Kelowna hospital with signs to show support for health workers
People around the world are finding ways to show their support for front-line health care…
Regional district asking residents to limit trips to Glenmore landfill to avoid crowding
One day after the City of Kelowna dropped parking fees downtown because COVID-19 was keeping…