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Kelowna elementary school has COVID-19 exposure
Springvalley Elementary is the latest Kelowna school to report a person has tested positive for…
Workers at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops test positive for COVID-19
A group of workers at Royal Inland Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. Interior Health…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops, Okanagan Halloween candy distributed by catapult, slide, for holiday
Halloween wasn't cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will be looking a little…
Tips for a COVID-safe Halloween from the B.C. CDC
With Halloween just around the corner, the B.C. Centre for Disease control has some advice…
How one Kamloops care home tried to connect seniors with loved ones
A Kamloops long-term care home went above and beyond to connect their residents with their…
Kamloops Shoppers Drug Mart employee tests positive for COVID-19
An employee at a Kamloops Shoppers Drug Mart has tested positive for COVID-19. According to…
274 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. sets new daily record
There are 274 new COVID-19 cases in B.C, surpassing the previous daily high of 203…
Kamloops dad gets haircut from daughter to raise money for domestic violence, mental health services
When Kamloops resident Nathaniel Martin's daughter wanted to cut his hair, he came up with…
UPDATE: COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kelowna airport FedEx shipping centre
Three FedEx employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and more are in isolation after an…
Police looking for suspect who glued hundreds of anti-COVID posters around Kelowna
Police are looking for a suspect who glued hundreds of anti-COVID posters around Kelowna over…
158 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; no new deaths
Nearly 11,000 people in B.C. have been infected with COVID-19 since the start of the…
Kamloops’ annual Santa Claus Parade changing format for COVID-19
Although many beloved events have bit the dust in the wake of COVID-19, the annual…
Behind the scenes of pandemic comedy thriller ‘Outrunners’ filming in Kamloops
A Kamloops-born director and screenwriter was fleeing the big city at the beginning of the…
Why Lower Mainland home buyers are heading to the Okanagan
Realtor Heather Angel says she's sold half-a-dozen homes recently in the North Okanagan and Kelowna…
Okanagan hot tub sellers see huge upswing in sales
Anyone wanting to spend this winter soaking in a new hot tub better be prepared…
COVID-19 case reported at Vernon’s Village Green mall
A confirmed positive COVID-19 case has been reported at Vernon's Village Green Shopping Centre. Staff…
Kamloops author of pandemic children’s books sells 1,000 copies
A Kamloops children’s author has published two books about the pandemic this summer and donated…
Fluevog creates Dr. Henry shoes in two new colours
The Fluevog shoes that pay homage to B.C.'s provincial health officer now come in two…
B.C. Children’s Hospital has a few more things to add to your back-to-school shopping list
This school year is going to look much different than others, and while parents are…
Big White Ski Resort looks to locals to fill jobs for the upcoming ski season
Local workers are going to have to step up to help Big White run smoothly…
Masks now required in Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls starting today
Customers shopping at any TJX Companies Inc. stores now are required to wear a mask.…
At the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, crime in Vernon actually went up
Even though during the early days of the pandemic much of society was closed down,…
Homeschool or public school? B.C. parents facing a dilemma
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in B.C. and public school set to resume, parents…
Kamloops, Okanagan businesses getting backlash from customers over COVID-19 protocols
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Gail Lawson enjoyed working front desk at Kelowna's Best Western because of…