Covid-19

Canucks fire anthem singer Mark Donnelly after plans to sing at anti-mask rally
The Vancouver Canucks have fired their long-time anthem singer after he planned to sing O…

More COVID-19 school exposures in Central Okanagan school district
The Central Okanagan school district has identified four new COVID-19 cases in Kelowna schools today…

Another staff member tests positive for COVID-19 at Kelowna care facility
A total of four people have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Mountainview Village long-term…

BCHL’s Penticton Vees stop COVID-19 spread by following public health protocols
The Penticton Vees have limited the spread of COVID-19 after a player tested positive last…

Hundreds more new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 11 more deaths
In the last 24 hours, 711 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C.…

UPDATE: Passengers on three Kelowna flights had COVID-19
Three recent Kelowna flights had confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease…

Resident of Kelowna long term care home dies from COVID-19
Just days after a COVID-19 outbreak was reported at Kelowna’s Mountainview Village long term care…

Too much socializing has brought a temporary end to adult team sports in B.C.
The provincial health officer banned all indoor and outdoor adult team sports today as B.C. battles with…

B.C. expected to start vaccinations for COVID-19 in January
B.C. is gearing up to start vaccinating high risk seniors and healthcare workers in the…

Okanagan College to hold virtual vigil to mark 31st anniversary of massacre at École Polytechnique
The annual candlelight vigils at Okanagan College campuses to draw attention to violence against woman…

B.C. care home had to innovate to find staff — and it’s paying off
A COVID-19 outbreak in an Abbotsford long term care home forced Karen Biggs to look…

12 more B.C. residents have died from COVID-19; 694 test positive
There were 694 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. in the last 24 hours, including 82…

COVID-19 cases reported at both Penticton high schools
Cases of COVID-19 have been reported at two Penticton high schools. A member of the Princess…

Organizers pin hopes on ‘spirit map’ to replace cancelled Candy Cane Lane event in Penticton
Another Penticton Christmas event has fallen victim to the increasing spread of COVID-19. Hoodoo Adventures…

SilverStar’s parking policy unpopular move with season pass holders
A new parking policy at SilverStar Mountain Resort has riled many season pass holders who…