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Shuswap MLA's company in court fight over houseboats
August 02, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The family company of Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo is embroiled in a messy court battle over $1 million worth of houseboats bought by an Alberta investor.
TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years
January 28, 2023 - 6:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has now passed the three year mark.
Shuswap's only floating bar and restaurant sold to new owners
April 24, 2022 - 10:29 AM
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The Shuswap's only floating bar and restaurant has been sold to new owners and will reopen for the summer season.
COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives over the past two years
January 21, 2022 - 6:00 AM

As of today, Jan. 21, it has been two years since Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix held their first joint COVID-19 briefing.
Bars and nightclubs hardest hit by new COVID restrictions in the Central Okanagan
August 06, 2021 - 3:14 PM

A number of new health orders are being imposed on the Central Okanagan as 56 per cent of new COVID-19 cases in B.C. are in the region.
Shuswap's only floating bar and restaurant for sale
May 13, 2021 - 6:30 AM
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The Shuswap’s only floating bar and restaurant has been listed for sale.
Kelowna houseboat party shutdown on Easter long weekend: Dr. Bonnie Henry
April 08, 2021 - 4:15 PM

At least one illegal event was shutdown in the Interior Health region over the Easter long weekend as numerous parties were held.
Shuswap Lake concert promotes social distancing via boat
August 12, 2020 - 7:00 AM

To end the summer, a group of Shuswap businesses are hosting a free concert that patrons can enjoy from the socially-distant safety of their boats.
23 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., one more death
July 28, 2020 - 3:22 PM

v>There have been 23 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death in B.C. over the last 24 hours.

That raises the total number of cases across the province to 3,523 and the total number of deaths since the pandemic began to 194.

Of the cases reported today, July 28, five are in the Interior Health region. There were 353 reported yesterday, and 358 today.
Dr. Bonnie Henry rules out Kelowna-specific restrictions but new orders coming
July 23, 2020 - 1:23 PM

Another 11 people in the Interior Health region have tested positive for COVID-19 out of 30 new cases throughout the province.
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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Shuswap MLA's company in court fight over houseboats

TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years

Shuswap's only floating bar and restaurant sold to new owners

COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives over the past two years

Bars and nightclubs hardest hit by new COVID restrictions in the Central Okanagan

Shuswap's only floating bar and restaurant for sale

Kelowna houseboat party shutdown on Easter long weekend: Dr. Bonnie Henry

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23 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., one more death

Dr. Bonnie Henry rules out Kelowna-specific restrictions but new orders coming

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