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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.,…
Kijiji bans sale of surgical masks, hand sanitizer and toilet paper
Kijiji Canada is doing its part to stop people from buying toilet paper, hand sanitizer,…
Break-ins on the upswing in Kelowna
There has been a significant increase in the number of break-ins in Kelowna over the…
UBC, UBCO to move classes online due to COVID-19 concerns
All UBC and UBCO classes are moving online for the semester due to the coronavirus…
Production underway on first of 18 TV movies shot in Okanagan
Reel One Entertainment has started work on the first of 18 movies for the Lifetime…
Central Okanagan Food Bank going appointment only due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Central Okanagan Food Bank is limiting customers in its facility due to the COVID-19…
Some ambassadors not volunteering at Kelowna Airport amid COVID-19 pandemic
With the growing fears about coronavirus and, especially, its greater impact on the elderly, about…
Huge lineup of people waiting for Kelowna’s Costco to open today
A video posted to a Facebook group today begs the questions: Do all these people…
UBCO suspends classes, activities involving 250 people or more while TRU works on plan
While students at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops and the University of B.C., including the…
Nine-storey hotel proposed for Pandosy Village in Kelowna
The tallest building in the Pandosy commercial area of Kelowna is being proposed as a…
Kelowna students creating app to connect Okanagan hikers
Three Kelowna high school students are aiming to create an app that can connect Okanagan…
Of course you should wash your hands, but don’t forget your phone
By now, if you're taking COVID-19 precautions seriously, you are aware of the need to…
Kelowna’s water supply key focus as City prepares for worst case in COVID-19 pandemic
Lance Kayfish, the City of Kelowna's Risk Manager, is used to preparing the city to…