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Elective surgeries rescheduled in Kelowna because of Central Okanagan COVID-19 outbreak
While Interior Health is not releasing much information, the COVID-19 outbreak in the Central Okanagan…
Ideal weather this week for peak of the Perseid meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan
With clear skies being forecast for the entire week, it could make for ideal viewing…
Long-time Kelowna activist, feminist Eileen Robinson has died
Eileen Robinson, a stalwart of community activism in Kelowna, has died at the age of…
Telephone town hall with Dr. Bonnie Henry this week to talk about vaccinations in Interior Health
An interactive telephone town hall meeting will be hosted by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie…
Evacuation order on west side of Okanagan Lake downgraded to alert
The evacuation order for properties on the west side of Okanagan Lake threatened by the…
More than 1,000 new B.C. COVID cases over the weekend; 587 in Interior Health
The Interior Health region had 587 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, more than…
‘Get out and breathe deep’: Heat and smoke forecast to return this week in Thompson-Okanagan
Instead of the typical warnings about heat and smoke, Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist had…
Early 2nd doses of COVID vaccine now being offered outside Central Okanagan hotspot
About 170,000 B.C. residents will soon be getting notified that they are now eligible for…
Bunnies abandoned in downtown Kelowna under care of Okanagan rabbit sanctuary
The founder of an Okanagan bunny sanctuary is again taking in a pair of abandoned…
Expect changes in Thompson and Okanagan ridings before the next provincial election
While there’s talk about a federal election this fall and it’s less than a year…
‘Worst-case nightmare’: Multiple homes, structures lost to White Rock Lake wildfire
A man who lives on the westside of Okanagan Lake has lost almost everything to…
Kelowna woman fundraising for animals evacuated due to wildfires in dire need of food
A Kelowna woman is raising funds and collecting donations for animals that have been displaced…
Cooler temperatures, showers not expected to last in Thompson Okanagan
Thompson Okanagan residents may be enjoying some precipitation and cooler temperatures but that will soon…
UPDATE: Rock debris on Highway 97 cleared near Peachland
Rocks that affected Highway 97 traffic this morning have now been cleared from the road.…
The unexpected consequences of leaving sprinklers running while evacuated
While it may be tempting to put a sprinkler on the roof or lawns before…