Top News - Kelowna and Area

B.C.'s provincial parks and campsites to close before the long weekend
April 08, 2020 - 8:39 AM

All provincial parks are being closed in response to the widespread call for increased action to address COVID-19.
Boy Scout printing 'ear gears' for COVID-19 masks and inspiring others to follow his lead
April 08, 2020 - 8:30 AM

A Boy Scout from Maple Ridge, British Columbia is getting world-wide attention for using his 3D printer to create "ear gears" for surgical masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three e-bikes stolen in two West Kelowna thefts
April 08, 2020 - 8:13 AM

West Kelowna RCMP is asking for help in finding three e-bikes that were stolen last week in West Kelowna.
Dr. Bonnie Henry says leave your hairdo to the pros after 'tinkering' herself
April 08, 2020 - 8:00 AM

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer apologized to her hairdresser on Tuesday for taking matters into her own hands during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How this Kamloops retirement community is keeping residents connected during COVID-19
April 08, 2020 - 7:30 AM

For the seniors stuck in a facility where they can’t see their family or dine with one another, it was a challenge for staff to keep spirits high. At Berwick on the Park in Kamloops, staff are coming up with new events to keep their residents positive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
iN NUMBERS: How the pandemic has changed our lives
April 08, 2020 - 7:00 AM

A lot has changed around the world in the last few weeks and a lot has changed in our world as well.
iN VIDEO: Dream and plan your next B.C. vacation... later
April 08, 2020 - 6:30 AM

You're probably thinking of your next vacation while waiting is self-isolation and Destination B.C. wants to remind you what's available right outside your day — once pandemic restrictions are lifted.
Finding ways to socialize while keeping distant? Loopholes not worth the risk
April 08, 2020 - 5:00 AM

Setting up lawn chairs in driveways for socially-distant neighbourhood parties. Talking to one another from apartment building balconies. Driving to parking lots to chat from cars parked two metres apart.
iN VIDEO: Rio firefighter trades hose for horn to extinguish the blues
April 07, 2020 - 9:00 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO - Decked out in full firefighting gear, Elielson Silva stands 150 feet above the ground atop a retractable ladder poking up from a red fire truck.
With no theatres, film fans find ways to gather virtually
April 07, 2020 - 8:00 PM

There are 44 people in the Social Distance Movie Club's Slack channel, where co-workers at Crooked Media have had discussions about everything from a Dwayne Johnson earthquake film to Faye Dunaway’s turn as Joan Crawford in “Mommie Dearest.”
More ...

HENRY: No boundaries with COVID-19
OPINION When an outbreak hits a community, one of the most urgent things people want is information. This is human nature, as information allows us to protect ourselves, our families and our loved ones. Informat

Blue Grouse Estate Winery in Duncan celebrates BC Wine Month by supporting local charity
April is B.C. Wine Month and Blue Grouse Estate Winery in Duncan is doing something wonderful to celebrate. They are donating $1 from every bottle of wine sold for the month of April to their local Nourish Cowichan Society. And, in addition to

Tweets by @infonewskamloop

Popular kelowna News
Comments

Why Kamloops, Okanagan economies could bounce back before others
An Interior based economist says the economy of the Kamloops-Okanagan region is positioned to bounce-back sooner than other regions across the country when social distancing disappears and life sl
April 06, 2020 6:00 AM
B.C. Hydro, Fortis Energy, FortisBC customers to get some COVID-19 pandemic relief
B.C. Hydro, Fortis Energy and FortisBC will now be able to provide their customers with some financial relief. The British Columbia Utilities Commission today approved applications from Cust
April 07, 2020 3:17 PM
BREAKING: No new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region for 72 hours
There have been no new COVID-19 cases reported within Interior Health's region in the last 72 hours and the number of cases remains unchanged. There have been are 25 new cases reported i
April 07, 2020 3:49 PM
Dr. Bonnie Henry has a plan to possibly ease pandemic restrictions, but can't reveal it yet
The message that we’re going to be in the COVID-19 lockdown for weeks or months keeps getting repeated during Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s daily updates. She does
April 07, 2020 5:30 PM
Interior Health fines North Okanagan gym for violating COVID-19 order to close
When Interior Health says it wants a business closed immediately during the COVID-19 pandemic it’s serious. The health authority ordered all Interior B.C. fitness centres, gyms, yoga
April 06, 2020 5:29 PM
How long are we going to be under lockdown? Prepare for four months
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement that people who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 may be eligible for $2,000 payments for four months, may give us some indication of how long t
March 29, 2020 12:00 PM
Wig-wearing, knife-wielding Osoyoos woman gets banishment order lifted
The Osoyoos woman involved in a 2018 incident that gained widespread attention for its nightmarish quality had her sentence eased by the B.C. Court of Appeal. Sharon Forner was sentenced in
April 07, 2020 12:42 PM
Luck and timing 'flattening the curve' in B.C.
B.C. appears to be flattening the curve faster than other provinces, a fact that provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said can likely be chalked up to luck and timing. There have been
April 06, 2020 2:33 PM
Fireworks, lanterns and open burns banned in B.C.
Don't expect to see fireworks, sky lanterns or to get an open burn going in the days ahead. As of noon Thursday, April 16, the province said most open burning activities will be prohibit
April 07, 2020 10:00 AM
Judge has to make tough decision in Salmon Arm doggy custody battle
A Provincial Court Judge has ruled on the future of two dogs after a separated Salmon Arm couple headed to the courtroom to settle a custody battle over their beloved pets. The ruling also s
April 05, 2020 7:30 AM

Top News - Kelowna and Area

B.C.'s provincial parks and campsites to close before the long weekend

Boy Scout printing 'ear gears' for COVID-19 masks and inspiring others to follow his lead

Three e-bikes stolen in two West Kelowna thefts

Dr. Bonnie Henry says leave your hairdo to the pros after 'tinkering' herself

How this Kamloops retirement community is keeping residents connected during COVID-19

iN NUMBERS: How the pandemic has changed our lives

iN VIDEO: Dream and plan your next B.C. vacation... later

Finding ways to socialize while keeping distant? Loopholes not worth the risk

iN VIDEO: Rio firefighter trades hose for horn to extinguish the blues

With no theatres, film fans find ways to gather virtually

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon