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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…
Despite COVID-19 worries, Okanagan, Kamloops eateries encourage locals to get out of the house
Restaurants, coffee shops and other eateries in the Okanagan and Kamloops are encouraging people to…
West Kelowna family out of home after afternoon fire
A West Kelowna family has been forced from their home after an afternoon fire that…
UPDATE: Police locate missing man
Mounties asking for assistance in locating a 20-year-old Kelowna man say he has now been…
Lululemon, LUSH among retailers in Okanagan and Kamloops closing for COVID-19 concern
A number of retailers with shops in the Okanagan and Kamloops are shutting their doors…
Person infected with COVID-19 flew on WestJet plane from Vancouver to Kelowna
A passenger on a flight from Vancouver to Kelowna has tested positive for COVID-19. "Today,…
Okanagan bible belt tightens as COVID-19 concerns send worshipers to online services
Thousands of ordinary homes will become houses of worship Sunday morning as some of the…
UPDATE: Okanagan ski resorts look at COVID-19 related closures
COVID-19 concerns have prompted at least one Okanagan ski resort to close. SilverStar Mountain Resort…
Kelowna shoppers increasingly frustrated as COVID-19 panic buying makes getting the basics harder
Jana Niessen didn’t think much of the run on toilet paper when she read about…
Canadians scrambling to leave Europe as borders close and flights are suspended
Canadians working or travelling in Europe are rushing to book flights back home as more…
Commonly heard COVID-19 questions answered
Can a virus be killed? Can vinegar kill a virus? Can hand sanitizer expire? The…
Second COVID-19 case reported in Interior Health region
There is now a second case of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region. This is…
Suspicious fire snuffed out by Kelowna firefighters
Kelowna firefighters battled a small blaze on Cawston Avenue last night. At approximately 12:45 a.m.,…