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New daily COVID-19 cases jump to 648 in B.C.; only 39 in Interior Health
B.C. recorded its highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases in weeks with 648 new…
Kelowna gearing up for ‘Meet me on Bernard’ this summer
After the highly successful closure to vehicles of Kelowna’s main downtown street last summer, plans…
Vaccine did not stop outbreak at Kelowna care home, but prevented hospitalizations, deaths: IH
Two of the 11 residents infected with COVID-19 at the recent Cottonwoods Care Home outbreak…
Kelowna, Kamloops lawyers appointed as Provincial Court judges
Three new judges have been appointed to the B.C. Provincial Court, including two from the…
Latest report of man following young children in Kelowna is unfounded
After two recent reports of men following 10-year-old Kelowna children as they walked to or…
B.C.’s battle to prevent COVID-19 deaths one of most successful in world: Dr. Bonnie Henry
Despite there being 1,397 COVID-19 deaths in B.C. as of today, the province’s excess death…
Dr. Bonnie Henry asks British Columbians to stay home for spring break
With B.C.’s spring school break starting this weekend, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has…
Staff buy in on immunization at Kelowna’s Cottonwoods care home expected to improve
The low vaccination rate for staff at Cottonwoods Care Centre in Kelowna may be because…
It’s 3/11 again: We’ve now lived through a full year of the COVID-19 pandemic
Everyone remembers 9/11, that day on Sept. 11, 2001 when planes flew into the World…
UPDATE: Small outdoor gatherings now allowed in B.C.
Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people are now allowed in B.C. Provincial health officer…
569 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 26 in Interior Health
In the last 24 hours, 569 B.C. residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the…
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Kamloops care facility
A COVID-19 outbreak that affected 30 people and caused two deaths at the Westsyde Care…
New COVID-19 cases down in Kamloops, up in Central Okanagan
Kamloops remains the hot bed for new COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health region but…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna’s One Water Street penthouse could be yours for $10 million
The most expensive condominium in the Okanagan is going on sale today, March 10, for…
How a part-time clerk ended up organizing the lives of three Kelowna mayors
Jan Johnston rose from humble beginnings as a part-time City of Kelowna clerk to become…
550 new cases, 2 deaths as B.C. marks anniversary of 1st COVID-19 death
Today marks the one year anniversary of the first death from COVID-19 recorded in B.C.…
Billions of dollars in construction projects proposed for the Thompson-Okanagan
From highway bridges and hydroelectric projects to massive housing developments, there are 39 major projects…
Turns out new West Kelowna city hall is good news for skateboarders
Initial concern over the possible loss of their West Kelowna skateboard park has turned to…
Two Kelowna 10-year-olds chased by men in separate incidents
Two young children had to run away from what appears to be two different men…
Backcountry skier rescues himself at Big White
A major search effort was called off last night, March 8, after a backcountry skier…
March 17 will be a year since most families saw loved ones in long term care
Brenda Brophy and the dozens of people in her Facebook support group don’t want to…
Hotels and Airbnb rentals fared better in Kelowna than Kamloops throughout COVID-19
While the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the accommodation industry, Kelowna was not…
BIDDING WARS: Thompson-Okanagan homes selling well above listing prices
One Kamloops home recently sold for $215,000 over the asking price. Two lower-priced houses sold…
Kill a City of Kelowna tree and face hefty fines
With some trees in Kelowna being valued as high as $40,000 the city is looking…