News Items tag as: COVID19

'What the hell is going on?': Convoyers returning to Kamloops, Okanagan
February 03, 2023 - 7:29 AM
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Another Freedom Convoy is expected in Kamloops and Okanagan cities this weekend, with a stop planned at Kelowna's Stuart Park.
Going for a swim at a municipal pool? Be sure you have proof of vaccination in Okanagan, Kamloops
December 23, 2021 - 6:00 PM

As of today, anyone wanting to go for a dip at their local municipal swimming pool will need to be fully vaccinated.
Kelowna pub offers free meals for beleaguered health-care workers
September 10, 2021 - 10:15 AM
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Workers at Kelowna General Hospital and the B.C. Cancer Clinic are being offered free meals at the Train Station Pub.
COVID-19 outbreaks in two Kelowna area care homes announced as case numbers rise
August 04, 2021 - 2:44 PM

New case numbers of COVID-19 continue to rise across B.C., with Interior Health yet again showing the most growth.
289 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 35 in Interior Health
May 25, 2021 - 4:08 PM

B.C. health officials reported 289 new cases of COVID-19 today, 35 of which are within the Interior Health region, raising the provincewide total since the start of the pandemic to 142,636.
Driver’s licences may be denied in B.C. if COVID fines go unpaid
May 12, 2021 - 3:19 PM

In response to so few people who have been given COVID-19 fines paying up, B.C. today gave its bylaws some teeth.
B.C.'s circuit breaker health orders working, top doc says
April 26, 2021 - 5:02 PM

B.C.'s top doctor said circuit breaker health orders have gone some distance to knock down surging cases of COVID-19 but given the heightened transmissibility of variants, people need to remain vigilant.
Kamloops grocery store employees test positive for COVID-19
February 18, 2021 - 3:21 PM

A Kamloops grocery store is among a group of several that have posted COVID-19 warning notices in B.C. in recent days.
City of Kamloops employee tests positive for COVID-19
February 11, 2021 - 3:20 PM

An employee with the City of Kamloops is self isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 case count rising in smaller Southern Interior cities
January 16, 2021 - 1:49 PM

Smaller Southern Interior cities are dealing with higher proportions of COVID-19, according to the Jan. 3 to Jan. 9 map out of the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
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Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

News Items tag as: COVID19

'What the hell is going on?': Convoyers returning to Kamloops, Okanagan

Going for a swim at a municipal pool? Be sure you have proof of vaccination in Okanagan, Kamloops

Kelowna pub offers free meals for beleaguered health-care workers

COVID-19 outbreaks in two Kelowna area care homes announced as case numbers rise

289 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 35 in Interior Health

Driver’s licences may be denied in B.C. if COVID fines go unpaid

B.C.'s circuit breaker health orders working, top doc says

Kamloops grocery store employees test positive for COVID-19

City of Kamloops employee tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 case count rising in smaller Southern Interior cities

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