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Fear, tension and kindness: A view of the pandemic from a Vernon grocery store manager
April 22, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Tamsen Guidi can pinpoint the moment she noticed the effect the coronavirus was having on society.
Social media says it's chaos, but visits to Vernon Jubilee Hospital say otherwise
April 09, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Shannon Specht spent most of last Sunday sitting at home in severe pain.
Five tips to stay connected to friends, family this Easter long weekend
April 07, 2020 - 12:15 PM

With the Easter long weekend just days away, the Canadian Mental Health Association is offering tips on how to stay connected when for the first time in people's lives they can't get together in groups as normal.
Vernon dad lets his kids cut his hair and launches 'COVID Cut Challenge'
April 06, 2020 - 3:30 PM

A Vernon dad in need of a hair cut allowed his kids to cut his hair and is now encouraging others to follow suit in what he's named the "COVID Cut Challenge".
Half of Canadians $200 away from going broke and rent is due today
April 01, 2020 - 7:00 AM

For the first time since the novel coronavirus swept through the country, millions of Canadians are waking up this morning faced with paying the rent or mortgage at a time when almost half of Canadians say they are only $200 away from not meeting their monthly bills.
Tips on teaching the kids at home from a Salmon Arm parent who's been there, done that
March 31, 2020 - 8:00 AM
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"Give yourself some grace."
Someone in Vernon is $1 million richer
March 29, 2020 - 4:08 PM

A Vernon lottery ticket has won $1 million.
How long are we going to be under lockdown? Prepare for four months
March 29, 2020 - 12:00 PM

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 the lockdown could last and shows that the federal government appears to be planning for the long term.
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.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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