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Okanagan farmers brace for losses as workforce banned from Canada amid COVID-19 concerns
The Okanagan's farmers long relied upon workers from other countries to care to bring crops…
B.C. declares public health emergency on COVID-19 as three more deaths reported
VICTORIA – British Columbia declared a public health emergency Tuesday after reporting three new COVID-19…
Canadian banks move to help customers, allow deferral of mortgage payments
TORONTO – Canada’s big banks are trying to give Canadians more financial breathing room with…
Ikea, Roots join other retailers in closing doors due to COVID-19 outbreak
More major Canadian retailers joined the effort to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak by temporarily…
North American stock markets plunge as oil tanks and loonie nose dives
TORONTO – North American stock indexes plunged, crude oil prices tanked and the loonie fell…
Stranded Canadians struggle to return home—and get refunds for cancelled flights
Canadians abroad are raising concerns about compensation as they try to find a way back…
Kelowna farmer offering farm produce home delivery solution
As the future of farmers markets remain uncertain due to social distancing rules, a local…
This Kamloops food truck is planning to bring food to the neighbourhood
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cookshack Cravings food truck was booked solid with Kamloops events…
Trump invokes emergency authority, no new cases in Wuhan
MINNEAPOLIS – President Donald Trump invoked emergency authority to marshal industry to fight the coronavirus,…
Some details on how to access federal financial help if affected by COVID-19
OTTAWA – The federal government is rolling out $27 billion in new spending and $55…
We won’t know if isolation is working for weeks, months: Tam
OTTAWA – Canada’s top doctor says it might be months until we know whether social…
First responders adjust how they respond to emergencies in face of pandemic
Vancouver’s fire department is preparing to stop responding to the site of non-critical medical calls…
Grocery stores now looking for new employees to help keep the shelves stocked
While people stock up on food and household items to prepare for potential isolation or…
Cannabis stores warn of delivery delays, no same-day shipping and store closure
TORONTO – Canadian cannabis shoppers will have to get used to a patchwork of closed…
Illinois and New York join California in ordering lockdowns
Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay…
Feds offer help to companies to retool, pump out COVID-19 medical gear
OTTAWA – The federal government is offering up cash to Canadian companies that retool operations…
B.C. farmers’ markets hoping online deliveries will offset market closures during COVID-19
One win that we might have despite all of the closures due to COVID-19? Farm…
Summerhill Pyramid Winery offers a new online organic family meal and grocery ordering system
As we all try to process the numerous changes being imposed to reduce the spread…
‘Unprecedented’ measures to fight COVID-19 continue as cases surpass 1,000
OTTAWA – The federal government unveiled historic new measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic on…
The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:19 p.m.…
The Latest: Australia unveils stimulus package, beach shut
PERTH, Australia – The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 307,100…
Provisions kitchen and catering offering food by the honour system
The trio behind Kelowna’s beloved CrAsian Food Truck, Provisions Kitchen Catering (at Kettle River Brewing)…
Stuck at home? Maybe free local online cooking classes would help
Staying at home offers the perfect time to reconnect with your kitchen and get the…
Math modellers say lack of data makes curve flattening difficult to predict
VANCOUVER – When Caroline Colijn sees the daily numbers of new cases of COVID-19 in…