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How Kelowna bylaw deals with calls about people not social distancing
Kelowna bylaw officers have responded to about 200 COVID-19-related complaints since the end of March.…
Kelowna manufacturer completes 2,000 protective face shields for Canadian healthcare workers
A Kelowna avionics and specialty audio manufacturer made 2,000 protective face shields that are about…
B.C.’s two largest Interior cities not facing bankruptcy, but it can’t be ruled out
While Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Steward mused about bankruptcy in his city in the face of…
Central Okanagan politicians join with business to plot course for post COVID-19 economic recovery
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and regional district chair Gail Given will head a task force…
Pet food banks in Kamloops, Kelowna see dramatically different demand during pandemic
A Kamloops pet food bank is up and running after a few weeks off, but…
Following fight-filled event Kelowna distillery plans next Sanitizer Saturday and Sunday
After a fistfight put an early end to the first Sanitizer Saturday and Sunday, Kelowna's…
Thinking outside the box: Okanagan Stay at Home Gala fundraiser to go national
If you can't hold a fundraising gala live and in person, you are forced to…
Mexican farm workers destined for Okanagan begin landing in Vancouver tomorrow
A charter plane with about 150 Mexican farm workers will land at Vancouver International Airport…
UBCO professor wants to know how COVID-19 has changed travel
Whether it’s running errands, going on a road trip or cancelling the trip of a…
Raising money to replace lost income during pandemic? GoFundMe may not be the way to go
With so many losing their jobs to COVID-19 or wanting to help fight the spread…
Suspected arson at Kelowna home under construction
Two people were seen setting fire to a Kelowna house under construction and now the…
ZipZone in Peachland to open with COVID-19 safety measures
Need to shake off the cabin fever from COVID-19 isolation? This weekend, you’ll be able…
Tinted front car windows not OK in B.C.; Kelowna RCMP issues reminder
Kelowna Mounties are seeing an increase in vehicles with tinted front driver and passenger windows,…
COVID-19 has hit Okanagan home inspectors hard but people are still buying and selling
It’s taking some time for COVID-19 to work its way into the Okanagan real estate…
Kelowna and Kamloops golf courses open with pandemic precautions in place
At least four Okanagan golf courses are opening this week with more coming in the…
Okanagan Sikh community offers prayers for healthcare workers in lieu of Vaisakhi celebrations
Vaisakhi parades have been cancelled across the Thompson Okanagan region due to COVID-19, but that…
More black bear hunters in the Interior during COVID-19 pandemic
Nick Kozub is an avid hunter with a freezer full of bear meat. “I practice…
8 ways to keep your dog in shape during the pandemic
If staying inside during the COVID-19 crisis is giving you cabin fever, your dog may…
B.C. will be safe-distancing and hand-washing for months to come, Dr. Bonnie Henry says
As the number of new COVID-19 cases slows, there’s more discussion about what easing B.C.’s…
Three human caused wildfires burning in the Thompson Okanagan
Three wildfires were sparked in the Okanagan and Kamloops regions over the weekend, as of…
Demand is up and funding has tanked, Mamas for Mamas changing how it helps clients during COVID-19
Mamas for Mamas, Kelowna-based agency used to help mostly single mothers struggling to make ends…
Some forms of travel have been cut by as much as 90 per cent by COVID-19 in Kelowna
Not surprisingly, the volume of all forms of travel in Kelowna have dropped dramatically in…
B.C. hunting licence sales nearly double during COVID-19 pandemic
More people are learning how to hunt this spring as COVID-19 physical distancing measures are…
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens after accident near Ellison Lake
Highway 97 has completely reopened after an accident caused the road's closure this afternoon. According…