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Covid-19
Kijiji bans sale of surgical masks, hand sanitizer and toilet paper
Kijiji Canada is doing its part to stop people from buying toilet paper, hand sanitizer,…
Second COVID-19 case reported in Interior Health region
There is now a second case of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region. This is…
Kelowna shoppers increasingly frustrated as COVID-19 panic buying makes getting the basics harder
Jana Niessen didn’t think much of the run on toilet paper when she read about…
Person infected with COVID-19 flew on WestJet plane from Vancouver to Kelowna
A passenger on a flight from Vancouver to Kelowna has tested positive for COVID-19. "Today,…
Thompson Rivers University to suspend face to face classes as COVID-19 concerns rise
Thompson Rivers University is the latest B.C. school to deviate away from face-to-face classes as…
Lululemon, LUSH among retailers in Okanagan and Kamloops closing for COVID-19 concern
A number of retailers with shops in the Okanagan and Kamloops are shutting their doors…
Despite COVID-19 worries, Okanagan, Kamloops eateries encourage locals to get out of the house
Restaurants, coffee shops and other eateries in the Okanagan and Kamloops are encouraging people to…
SilverStar Mountain Resort employees asked to return home after ski hill ceases operations
SilverStar employees are trying to figure out their next steps after being asked to find…
Okanagan, Kamloops Good Samaritans offer rides and deliver groceries amid COVID-19 outbreak
Whether it's Kelowna or Kamloops doesn't seem to matter — hoarders are making it hard…
B.C. casinos, bingo halls shutting down due to COVID-19
B.C. Lottery Corporation is shutting down all its casinos, bingo halls and community gaming centres…
U.S. visitors, ‘don’t come,’ B.C.’s health minister says
It’s time to ban U.S. residents from nonessential travel into Canada to prevent the spread…
New 50-person limit for businesses creating tough decisions for bars and restaurants
As the province advises organizations to cancel gatherings of more than 50 people, many locals…
Kelowna airport sees dramatic downturn in activity due to COVID-19 regulations
Kelowna International Airport traffic has dropped off during one of its busiest times of the…
UBCO implements work from home program; Okanagan College classes still in session
University of B.C., including the UBC Okanagan campus, has implemented a computer-based work program for…
Okanagan Regional Library closing all branches due to COVID-19
As of tomorrow, the Okanagan Regional Library will be closing all its branches until further…