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Kamloops schools remain closed as staff adjust to online learning environment
School District No. 73 is making plans for staff to transition to an online work…
iN VIDEO: West Kelowna musician gives free performance to neighbourhood from her balcony
Niki Martinus wanted to respect social distancing regulations and play some music for her neighbours…
Confused about your responsibilities to stay home? Dr. Bonnie Henry clarifies
As you move about Kamloops or any Okanagan town or city, you might think it's…
Loblaws, Save-On-Foods employees get wage boost amid coronavirus pandemic
Okanagan and Kamloops grocery store employees are earning an extra $2 an hour during the…
Make work project: Kelowna woman decides to renovate home in self-isolation
A Kelowna dental hygienist is keeping busy after she was unable to return to work…
Okanagan taxi company ‘very concerned’ for drivers during COVID-19 pandemic
An Okanagan taxi company operator is concerned about his drivers as they’re on the front…
UPDATED: 8 new Interior Health COVID-19 cases announced, spas, salons, ordered to close
All spas, salons and tattoo shops and other "personal service establishments" have been ordered to…
Okanagan orchards and farms still short on labour after foreign workers allowed
The executive director of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association is relieved that foreign workers will…
COVID-19 impacts some Okanagan newspapers
Black Press Interior newspapers are now publishing only once a week due to the COVID-19…
Hotel Eldorado closes due to COVID-19 pandemic
Argus Properties is temporarily closing its historic Kelowna hotel. “We are temporarily closing the Hotel…
Air Canada suspends flights to Kamloops, Kelowna to prevent COVID-19 spread
Air Canada is suspending flights which service the Kelowna and Kamloops Airports to prevent the…
Kelowna baby store owners using video chat to meet with customers
A Kelowna baby store owner has created a unique way for parents to stay connected…
No, social media, there’s isn’t a cure for COVID-19, yet
You've probably seen it online by now, but no, neither hot yoga nor Norwegian spruce extract…
Regional district shutting down playgrounds in Central Okanagan
Closed signs and, where feasible, fences are going up around all play structures at regional…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna’s Orchard Park Mall eerily quiet
Stores are closed, parking lots are nearly empty and the halls are largely deserted at…
Okanagan Spirits Distillery makes free hand sanitizer for the community
The Okanagan Spirits Distillery in Kelowna has decided to give back to the community in…
Foreign workers for Okanagan farms, orchards still aren’t allowed to travel to Canada
Okanagan farms and orchards were expecting big news last night and thought they got it…
Suspected drunk driver rolls car in West Kelowna
No word yet from RCMP if charges will be laid as the investigation continues into…
How cities are making sure they can keep critical civic services working through the pandemic
As preparations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus continues, a light is being shone…
Why B.C. isn’t telling Interior residents where COVID-19 cases have occurred
There are nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region today, March 18.…
Costco implements buying limits, social distancing strategies in light of COVID-19 pandemic
Costco is taking action in an effort to limit the chaos witnessed in its warehouse…
COVID-19 a challenge for residents of homeless shelters in the Okanagan, Kamloops
How do you self-isolate if you show COVID-19 symptoms while living in a homeless dorm?…
Okanagan farmers brace for losses as workforce banned from Canada amid COVID-19 concerns
The Okanagan's farmers long relied upon workers from other countries to care to bring crops…
Okanaganites put being a good neighbour into practice during the pandemic
Regardless of where they are in the world, people are organizing in different ways to…