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‘Extreme need’ in B.C. prompts expansion of free COVID-19 mental health services
A virtual mental health service launched to address pandemic related issues in B.C. is now…
Vernon Starbucks location closed as 2 staff await COVID-19 test results
A Vernon Starbucks will be closed for the next 10 days after two staff members…
Another Vernon driving service closes its doors
After 10 years on the road, popular Vernon company Driving Hands has closed its doors…
Kamloops Airport sees 97 per cent drop in passenger traffic due to pandemic
The pandemic has had a huge impact on the air travel industry globally, and at…
Dr. Bonnie Henry recognized by the New York Times for her work during pandemic
B.C. residents aren't the only ones praising the Provincial Health Officer for her efforts during…
Tourism Kamloops launches survey to gauge reopening comfort levels
As COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are lifted and Kamloops prepares for businesses to begin using sidewalks…
Over 500 free Italian meals going to frontline health care workers Kamloops
Hard-working health care employees can get a taste of Italian home cooking with two days…
How anxiety and OCD are complicated by the pandemic
As a child, Pierre Frigon was always afraid that there was a ghost in his…
Okanagan florists busy during pandemic, some busier than ever
While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought hard times onto some local businesses, Okanagan flower shops…
100 days of COVID-19 marked in B.C.
It’s been 100 days since B.C. got its first COVID-19 warning and in the days…
Kamloops Mayor forms task force to come up with post-pandemic economic plan
Kamloops's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be a slow and cautious one, according…
Interior Health expanding COVID-19 testing
Anyone with cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, can now be tested…
Fear, tension and kindness: A view of the pandemic from a Vernon grocery store manager
Tamsen Guidi can pinpoint the moment she noticed the effect the coronavirus was having on…
Dr. Bonnie Henry fan creates COVID-19 media briefing drinking game
Almost everyday for the past month, B.C's minister of health and the provincial health officer…
This might be the perfect time to adopt a pet, just remember it’s a long-term commitment, trainer says
Many of us are stuck at home right now and will be for at least…
iN VIDEO: Residents drive by Kelowna hospital with signs to show support for health workers
People around the world are finding ways to show their support for front-line health care…
Over half of B.C. residents concerned about COVID-19 and taking precautions: survey
Concerns about the spread of COVID-19 are on the rise in B.C. with a recent…