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New lab equipment at Interior Health speeds up COVID-19 test processing
Hospital laboratories in Kamloops and Kelowna are operating with new equipment that has nearly doubled…
Vernon manufacturer filling ‘tiny home’ needs across North America amid pandemic
A Vernon tiny home manufacturing company says the pandemic has greatly increased demand and interest…
B.C. sees 625 new cases of COVID-19 overnight; 8 deaths
B.C. health officials are reporting 625 new cases of COVID-19, and eight new deaths today,…
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Revelstoke
Interior Health is asking Revelstoke residents to maintain their efforts to prevent the spread of…
2,211 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. over New Year’s long weekend
Cases of COVID-19 continued to stack up over the New Year's long weekend, with 2,211…
New COVID-19 cases recorded on Kelowna flights
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting new COVID-19 exposures on Kelowna flights. On…
Top ten reasons not to call 911 in B.C.
Whether you’re fed up with your food delivery, curious about COVID or have questions about…
Ten new COVID-19 deaths reported in Interior Health region
COVID-19 deaths in the Interior Health region continued to climb since Christmas Eve. Ten new…
Interior Health announces potential COVID-19 exposures at Revelstoke restaurant
A Revelstoke restaurant has temporarily closed and some of its patrons are being asked to…
70 new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region
Interior Health is reporting 70 new cases COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours with…
Dr. Bonnie Henry gets initial dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The province's top doctor has received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister…
Job growth good in some sectors of Thompson-Okanagan economy despite pandemic
Even though COVID-19 cost thousands of people their jobs in the Thompson and Okanagan regions,…
Civil liberties groups side with Vernon councillor’s push to lift ban on religious gatherings
A Vernon city councillor's motion put forward in an effort to overturn the provincial health…
B.C. reports 673 new cases of COVID-19; 21 new deaths
There were 673 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. in the past 24 hours, including…
South Okanagan long-term care home resident dies of COVID-19
A woman in her 70s has died at a long-term care home in Oliver. An…
21 COVID-19 deaths in B.C; 522 new cases
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues in B.C. with 21 deaths and 522…
Two Big White Ski Resort employees test positive for COVID-19
Two staff members at Big White Ski Resort have tested positive for COVID-19 prompting Interior…
B.C. Centre for Disease Control warns public of COVID-19 text scam
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is warning the public about a COVID-19 text scam going…
Opening of Kelowna’s Stuart Park skating rink postponed
Those itching to get their skates on and enjoy Kelowna's biggest outdoor rink may be…
15 Central Okanagan schools have COVID-19 exposures
Fifteen Central Okanagan schools have had COVID-19 exposures within the last two weeks. The Central…
Hundreds more new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 11 more deaths
In the last 24 hours, 711 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C.…
Too much socializing has brought a temporary end to adult team sports in B.C.
The provincial health officer banned all indoor and outdoor adult team sports today as B.C. battles with…
More elderly getting sick during second wave in B.C. while young adults more likely to test positive
So far in B.C.’s COVID-19 pandemic, young adults are leading the way in the proportion…
4 COVID-19 cases reported at Penticton Curling Club
The Penticton Curling Club has closed its doors after four members tested positive for COVID-19.…