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Kelowna photographer collecting stories of isolated families for hospital fundraiser
March 28, 2020 - 2:00 PM

A Kelowna photographer is snapping pictures of Okanagan families in order to support the KGH Foundation.
How to protect yourself and others from infection as COVID-19 cases increase
March 28, 2020 - 1:25 PM

COVID-19 is now impacting the lives of Canadians on many levels and people across the country are seeking answers to numerous important questions they have about the novel coronavirus. Below is a summary:
What's essential? In France: pastry, wine. In US: golf, guns
March 28, 2020 - 1:00 PM

The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what's “essential” and what things we really can't do without, even though we might not need them for survival.
UPDATE: ‘Now more than ever, we need you to keep this up:’ B.C. health officer reports 7 new Interior Heath COVID-19 cases
March 28, 2020 - 12:19 PM

Interior Health has seven new COVID-19 cases, says provincial health officer Bonnie Henry.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops theatre group live-streams musical performance
March 28, 2020 - 12:00 PM

A Kamloops theatre company is using Facebook live now that its audience can't come to them.
Some Interior homeless shelters will stay open, others are closing
March 28, 2020 - 11:44 AM

Three Central Okanagan emergency winter shelters are closing within the next few days while others in Kamloops and Penticton will remain open until June.
Cannabis, booze and dry cleaning all classed as essential services in B.C.
March 28, 2020 - 11:31 AM

It's obvious that doctors, nurses, and the people at B.C. Hydro that keep the lights on, would be considered "essential services," but taking a look at the provincial government's list of what is and what isn't essential may surprise some.
Illicit drug users across the province given easier access to safe supply
March 28, 2020 - 11:21 AM

In response to COVID-19, illicit drug users across the province will now have an easier time accessing substitute narcotics after Health Canada loosened regulations.
Boston Pizza International laying off half of its corporate staff across Canada
March 28, 2020 - 11:00 AM

VANCOUVER - Boston Pizza International Inc. is temporarily laying off approximately half of its 192 corporate staff across its three offices in Canada.
Couples scramble to revamp wedding, honeymoon plans
March 28, 2020 - 10:30 AM

GREENSBURG, Pa. - After their August engagement, Greensburg couple Gregory Mertz and Janelle Stayt planned a dream wedding.
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Think twice before deferring your debt, bill payments during COVID-19 crisis
Banks, utility companies and ICBC have announced options to defer payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while it may be essential for those who have lost their jobs and are struggling to put food on the table, a financial expert warns it

RECIPE: Both kids and adults will find delicious comfort in Chef Rod Butters' 'World-Famous Pancakes'
Chef Rod Butters is a Canadian culinary superstar. With a career spanning four decades, Butters has been at the forefront of embracing local ingredients, establishing a Canadian food identity and a pioneer in the now-celebrated farm to table move

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Dr. Bonnie Henry steps into the limelight... in fabulous footwear
When tuning in to the daily press conferences from B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, the first thing you might notice is her calm assertiveness as she lays out some of the mo
March 27, 2020 7:30 AM
Think twice before deferring your debt, bill payments during COVID-19 crisis
Banks, utility companies and ICBC have announced options to defer payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while it may be essential for those who have lost their jobs and are struggling to
March 27, 2020 8:00 AM
TELUS waives internet fees for low-income families
TELUS is giving customers with low incomes a break during the COVID-19 pandemic. The telecommunications company announced today, March 27, it plans to expand support for low income families
March 27, 2020 11:02 AM
Multiple COVID-19 cases reported on Kelowna and Kamloops flights
The BC Center for Disease Control is trying to reach passengers who shared flights with passengers now known to have had COVID-19, including several flights to Kelowna and one from Kamloops.
March 26, 2020 1:28 PM
Injured Humboldt Broncos player launches lawsuit against drivers in 2018 crash
CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed from the chest down in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has launched a lawsuit that names both drivers involved. Ryan Straschnitzki is seeking damages from
March 27, 2020 4:21 PM
Open burning no longer permitted in Thompson, Okanagan
The open burning season has come to an early end in the Okanagan and Thompson regions. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy partnered with public health officials today, M
March 26, 2020 1:45 PM
COVID-19 case reported at Kamloops Save-On-Foods pharmacy
Interior Health has identified a COVID-19 case at the Save-On-Foods pharmacy in the Sahali Columbia Place Shopping Centre. "Public health routinely follows up with confirmed cases and c
March 26, 2020 4:56 PM
Feds to supply Vancouver Downtown Eastside addicts with safe drugs during pandemic
The Mayor of Vancouver has announced the federal government has given the green light to provide a safe supply of drugs to those struggling with addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vanco
March 26, 2020 5:38 PM
School's back on Monday, but it's going to be much different
School returns after spring break Monday, but students, teachers and parents will have to adjust to new learning and teaching methods. Since schools have been shut down because of COVID-19
March 27, 2020 4:40 PM
Physicians College orders doctors not to reveal locations of COVID-19 cases
The B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons is ordering doctors in the province not to disclose the location of COVID-19 positive patients, saying doing so may be considered as unprofessional cond
March 27, 2020 5:00 PM

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