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Costco implements buying limits, social distancing strategies in light of COVID-19 pandemic
Costco is taking action in an effort to limit the chaos witnessed in its warehouse…
Okanagan College cancels remaining in-person classes
Okanagan College has cancelled all remaining face-to-face classes while it completes the move to online…
COVID-19 a challenge for residents of homeless shelters in the Okanagan, Kamloops
How do you self-isolate if you show COVID-19 symptoms while living in a homeless dorm?…
Okanagan farmers brace for losses as workforce banned from Canada amid COVID-19 concerns
The Okanagan's farmers long relied upon workers from other countries to care to bring crops…
Okanaganites put being a good neighbour into practice during the pandemic
Regardless of where they are in the world, people are organizing in different ways to…
Kelowna mayor announces the closure of 10 city-run facilities
The City of Kelowna will close 10 facilities as of tonight, March 17, in order…
Kelowna RCMP seizes illicit drugs, firearms, stolen items from Rutland residence
Kelowna Mounties raided a local drug house earlier this week, turning up drugs, guns —…
Kelowna bus crashes into home after being struck by pickup
A bus struck a home after colliding with a pickup truck at the intersection of…
112 Kelowna drivers get a Friday the 13th surprise
It was a particularly unlucky Friday the 13th for more than a hundred Kelowna drivers.…
POLL: Should Canada close its border to Americans to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus?
When Canada announced yesterday that it was closing its borders, it left one important country…
Ski season is over: Sun Peaks and Apex resorts announce closure
Ski season is officially over. Apex Mountain Resort, Sun Peaks and Harper Mountain joined Big…
This Kelowna church can be yours for just under $3 million
The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kelowna’s Glenmore Valley is up for sale. The…
WestJet to suspend scheduled international flights
WestJet announced Monday night that it will suspend scheduled commercial operations for all international and…
B.C. families hoping changes at seniors care homes will protect against COVID-19, isolation
The province is now calling for limits on visitors to long term care centres in…
Okanagan childcare provider believes province should halt daycares if schools close
An Okanagan childcare society member says if the province decides to stop public school attendance…
Big White Resort announces COVID-19 prompted closure; follows lead of other B.C. ski resorts
Big White Ski Resort will close down most of its operations as of 3:30 p.m.…
Big White pride event cancelled amid mounting COVID-19 concerns
Big White's signature pride event has been cancelled. Rebellious Unicorns Production Company Inc. announced the…
UBCO implements work from home program; Okanagan College classes still in session
University of B.C., including the UBC Okanagan campus, has implemented a computer-based work program for…
Some Okanagan grocery stores offer seniors-only shopping hours amid COVID-19 pandemic
In an effort to ensure the elderly residents can shop for their essentials in a…
Kelowna airport sees dramatic downturn in activity due to COVID-19 regulations
Kelowna International Airport traffic has dropped off during one of its busiest times of the…
New 50-person limit for businesses creating tough decisions for bars and restaurants
As the province advises organizations to cancel gatherings of more than 50 people, many locals…
U.S. visitors, ‘don’t come,’ B.C.’s health minister says
It’s time to ban U.S. residents from nonessential travel into Canada to prevent the spread…
Woman walking her dog assaulted in downtown Kelowna
RCMP are looking for witnesses to an alleged assault of a 49-year-old woman in downtown…
Okanagan, Kamloops Good Samaritans offer rides and deliver groceries amid COVID-19 outbreak
Whether it's Kelowna or Kamloops doesn't seem to matter — hoarders are making it hard…