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Rob Munro
Survey finds plenty of Canadians not taking proper COVID-19 precautions
A recent Angus Reid poll found that 12 per cent of those surveyed answered yes…
Dr. Bonnie Henry estimates up to 3,000 British Columbians have COVID-19
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in B.C. rapidly approaches 1,000, the actual number…
B.C. creates referral service for essential workers struggling to find child care
A central referral system was launched today for essential services workers in B.C. who need…
Prepare to be in some form of COVID-19 lockdown for months, not weeks
For the first time, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has referred to the COVID-19…
COVID-19 Leads to voluntary closure of Bylands Nursery in West Kelowna
Bylands Nurseries and Garden Centre has been shut down voluntarily by the owner after an…
How B.C. is adapting long-term seniors care on-the-fly in wake of COVID-19
The most shocking and tragic impact of COVID-19 in B.C. has been the deaths of…
As homeless shelters close in Kelowna, Recreation Avenue campground comes back to life
After being virtually deserted during the winter, people are setting up tents again at the…
Dozens of complaints made in Kelowna for violations of pandemic orders
Kelowna RCMP and bylaw officers have fielded about 100 calls over the past nine days…
B.C. Hydro gives customers a break on bill payments
B.C. Hydro is giving all its customers a one per cent rate rollback and will…
COVID-19 outbreak at Bylands in West Kelowna grows to 19 workers
Seven more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among foreign workers employed by Bylands Garden…
Why Okanagan orchardists may have to rely more on local labour this year
The lockdown at Byland Nurseries because of confirmed COVID-19 cases amongst temporary foreign workers is…
Fitness centres latest businesses ordered to shut down in Interior Health region
Interior Health has officially ordered the closure of all fitness centres, gyms, yoga studios or…
Want to qualify for federal benefits? Don’t quit your job
Working in retail can be stressful and a little frightening in this time of COVID-19.…
Why no one in B.C. will be penalized for violating safe-distancing recommendations
Every day health officials in B.C. and around the world are urging people to keep…
Past failures may have helped protect long term care homes from COVID-19: lawyer
The fact that COVID-19 hasn’t yet moved into long term care homes outside the Lower…