Covid

40% of Canadians not interested in 4th COVID shot: survey
Forty per cent of vaccinated Canadians aren't enthusiastic about receiving a fourth COVID booster shot.…

Couple denied full refund after COVID canceled Penticton wedding
A Calgary couple that cancelled their Penticton wedding due to COVID have ended up in…

How COVID and wildfires convinced a judge not to foreclose on a Kelowna property
A B.C. judge has granted a Kelowna property owner more time to secure financing after…

Anti-mandate group organizing recall of Vernon’s MLA
A Vernon man who describes himself as a "Canadian Freedom Fighter" and attended the Ottawa…

Kamloops hospital’s pediatrics, obstetrics unit temporarily closes due to staff calling in sick
After a number of sick calls yesterday, Royal Inland Hospital’s pediatrics and obstetrics unit was…

Anti-masker suing after being removed from Kelowna City Hall
A Kelowna man is suing the City of Kelowna after he was prevented from disputing…

Provincial courts in B.C. to drop mask mandate
Access to provincial courtrooms in B.C. was limited to varying degrees throughout the pandemic but…

OPEN BORDER: Osoyoos Duty Free store ‘twice as busy’ yesterday
As of yesterday, travellers no longer required a COVID test to enter or return to…

One-third of Canadians talk to neighbours less since COVID pandemic: survey
More than one-third of Canadians say they have less interaction with their neighbours than they…

Why rise in hate and domestic crimes during COVID are expected to continue
Two of the most significant changes in Canadian crime rates during COVID saw increases in…

‘Frustration and stress’: Survey says parents with kids had tougher time during COVID pandemic
Three-quarters of parents said in a recent survey their children are getting more screen time…

Six-figure budget for a Penticton post-pandemic concert still hasn’t been spent
The City of Penticton set aside hundreds of thousands of dollars last year for the…

Over 50% of Canadians have lost desire to travel abroad due to COVID: survey
Canadians have lost some of their appetite to travel outside the country because of COVID.…

British Columbians more satisfied with end of COVID restriction than most Canadians: poll
Canadians are split on how much longer COVID restrictions should stay in place, but B.C.…

Hospitalizations from COVID in B.C. continue steady decline
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to steadily decline in B.C. The number of people in hospital…