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Some Okanagan grocery stores offer seniors-only shopping hours amid COVID-19 pandemic
In an effort to ensure the elderly residents can shop for their essentials in a…
iN VIDEO: Venice canals ‘clear and clean’ amid quarantine
The usually murky water in the canals of Venice has become more clear after Italy…
B.C. Provincial Court reduces operations in midst of COVID-19 pandemic
The Provincial Court of B.C. is reducing operations to ensure lawyers, parties, judges and the…
Big White pride event cancelled amid mounting COVID-19 concerns
Big White's signature pride event has been cancelled. Rebellious Unicorns Production Company Inc. announced the…
Big White Resort announces COVID-19 prompted closure; follows lead of other B.C. ski resorts
Big White Ski Resort will close down most of its operations as of 3:30 p.m.…
Penticton closing public facilities, cancelling meetings due to pandemic
The City of Penticton is shutting a number of public facilities in a bid to…
Kamloops closing arenas, pools due to COVID-19 pandemic
Arenas, public pools, the McArthur Island Sports centre and all of the TCC facilities in…
Petition launched urging Canada to cancel rent, mortgage payments
As Canadians are urged to self-isolate due to COVID-19 and stores and businesses close, the…
B.C. dentists told to stop providing services, except for emergencies
B.C. dentists are being told by their governing body to halt all elective and non-essential…
B.C. families hoping changes at seniors care homes will protect against COVID-19, isolation
The province is now calling for limits on visitors to long term care centres in…
Okanagan childcare provider believes province should halt daycares if schools close
An Okanagan childcare society member says if the province decides to stop public school attendance…
Ski season is over: Sun Peaks and Apex resorts announce closure
Ski season is officially over. Apex Mountain Resort, Sun Peaks and Harper Mountain joined Big…
iN VIDEO: Aquarium closes its doors, penguins go exploring
With wide-spread closures due to COVID-19 over the past week, many of our previously busy…
Kelowna mayor announces the closure of 10 city-run facilities
The City of Kelowna will close 10 facilities as of tonight, March 17, in order…
Facebook group connects people in lockdown through art, humour and positivity
In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic pandemonium, this Victoria-based Facebook group is putting the "social"…