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As B.C. continues to smash the pandemic curve, Dr. Bonnie Henry turns to overdose deaths
Interior Health has now gone 14 days without a new case of COVID-19, part of…
Song dedicated to fallen Snowbird member amasses more than 100,000 Spotify streams
A song dedicated to a Captain Jennifer Casey has taken off across Canada, gathering more…

UPDATE: B.C. records highest-ever month of overdose deaths
There were 170 people who died from illicit drugs in B.C. in May, up 93…

UPDATE: Highway 33 in Joe Rich remains closed after washout
A portion of Highway 33 remains closed for the second day after the road was…

UBCO Zoom panel inspired by global anti-racism movements to be held today
UBC and UBC Okanagan are hosting a panel discussion today, June 11, sparked by anti-black…

COVID-19 taught retailers that online shopping is a key to their survival
When COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in B.C. in mid-March, retail sales quickly dropped to 25…

Kelowna poet asks community to listen to one another, instead of dividing over BLM movement
A Societe Chiawa member believes to overcome issues in the past, and to deal with…

Eight-year legal battle to seize Kelowna Hells Angels clubhouse unsuccessful
After an eight-year legal battle, B.C.'s civil forfeiture office has been unsuccessful in seizing a…

RCMP seize fentanyl, luxury car and cash from Kelowna home
After executing a warrant last week, the Kelowna RCMP seized illegal drugs, money and vehicles…

Even without COVID-19, Kelowna was off to its slowest start for new construction since 2014
It seems only natural to expect construction starts to be down all across the province…

Some Kelowna residents are spending their vacation budgets on pools
COVID-19 restrictions around the world are helping fuel a boom in swimming pool construction in…

Swoop suspends Kelowna flights for the summer
Calgary’s budget airline Swoop will not be flying in and out of Kelowna International Airport…

It’s been almost two weeks since a new COVID-19 case was reported in Interior Health
It's been almost two weeks since we've had a new case of COVID-19 in the…

Commercial drivers can start getting their road tests next week in B.C.
ICBC announced today, June 10, that road tests will begin for commercial drivers starting next…

Dr. Bonnie Henry has opened the door to allow NHL hockey in Vancouver this summer
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has agreed to a modified COVID-19 quarantine plan…