Covid-19

New COVID-19 cases fall below 200 in B.C.; only 19 in Interior Health
B.C. health officials reported 184 new cases of COVID-19 today, including 19 within the Interior…

Nearly 70% of adults in B.C. have had their first jab
A majority of adults in B.C. have now had a COVID-19 vaccine, the province’s top…

COVID-19 2nd dose clinics being planned throughout Thompson-Okanagan
COVID-19 dose two clinics are being planned throughout the Interior Health region, which will allow…

Kelowna woman’s death unleashes avalanche of what friends say is COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Friends and family of a Kelowna woman who recently died have found themselves thrust into…

Kelowna casino has soft opening this weekend ahead of the full deal in July
After more than a year of being totally closed because of COVID and, after spending…

Interior Health region’s COVID cases remain high with 60 new ones in the last 24 hours
While B.C. as a whole seems to be getting a handle on new COVID-19 cases,…

Don’t blame anti-vaxxers for Central Okanagan’s low vaccination rate
The Central Okanagan, and particularly Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood, score below the provincial average when it…
Penticton’s Peachfest cancelled for a 2nd year due to COVID-19
Uncertainty over pandemic restrictions has resulted in the cancellation of the Penticton Peach Festival for…

Two Timmies in Kelowna shut down due to COVID-19
Interior Health has ordered two Tim Hortons outlets in Kelowna to be closed temporarily because…

B.C.’s health minister concerned about lagging vaccination rates in Central Okanagan
The Central Okanagan, especially Lake Country and Rutland, is lagging behind the rest of the…

Older and medically vulnerable in B.C. can start booking 2nd jabs right away
Health officials in B.C. have launched a new drive to get more second vaccines into…

COVID cases up in Interior Health, falling in rest of B.C.
While there has been a steady decline in the number of new daily cases of…

COVID tests available for international travellers flying from Kelowna airport
Those who need a negative COVID-19 test before hopping on an international flight can now…

Don’t plan that big B.C. indoor house party just yet
Despite a whole host of relaxed COVID-19 rules planned for B.C. over the next few…

Kelowna could see sports fields filled with games as early as this weekend
B.C.’s top doctor has given the green light for adult sports leagues in the province…