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Chinese restaurant in Okanagan Falls taking hiatus while vaccine passports roll out
September 18, 2021 - 7:30 AM

After witnessing the controversies surrounding the vaccine passport, and having dealt with people frustrated with previous COVID restrictions, the Chinese restaurant in Okanagan Falls has closed temporarily.
Cutting taxes on craft spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan could boost Canadian economy
September 16, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Small craft distilleries are struggling to get a tax break from a federal government that has made them the least competitive in the world.
Former Liberal senator encourages Kelowna-Lake Country voters to elect MP on government side
September 14, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Even though polls have Conservative Tracy Gray easily getting re-elected in Kelowna-Lake Country, retired Senator Ross Fitzpatrick believes upstart Liberal Tim Krupa has a shot at defeating her.
Penticton Chamber finds majority of members support vaccine passport
September 09, 2021 - 8:00 PM

A survey of business owners in the Penticton area found that 71% of respondents are in favour of the B.C. Vaccine Card, similar to figures across the Thompson-Okanagan and Canada.
Anti-vax protestors creating problems for emergency vehicles at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops
September 01, 2021 - 2:06 PM

Hundreds of anti-vax protestors created problems for emergency vehicles outside Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops this afternoon.
Most Kamloops, Okanagan businesses support vaccine passports: Chambers of commerce
August 28, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Kamloops brewery owner is asking those frustrated with mandatory vaccine passports to not take it out on local businesses who are already struggling amid the pandemic.
United States extends border restrictions for Canada, Mexico to Sept. 21
August 20, 2021 - 6:00 PM

OTTAWA - The United States extended its restrictions on non-essential travel at land and ferry border crossings yet again on Friday, the first such extension since Canada welcomed vaccinated Americans back into the country earlier in the month.
Canadian business community largely supportive of vaccine passport system
August 08, 2021 - 8:53 PM

TORONTO - The Canadian business community appears to be largely supportive of the Quebec government's move to impose the country's first vaccine passport system.
Kelowna Mission MLA to make a run for BC Liberal party leadership
August 01, 2021 - 1:30 PM

Renee Merrifield will be hitting the road this summer to drum up support for her bid to become the leader of the BC Liberal Party.
Central Okanagan businesses take another hit with localized pandemic precautions
July 29, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Central Okanagan business owners are expecting localized COVID-19 restrictions that came into effect this morning to offer another challenge in what's already been a tough year.
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