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Five years ago, on Jan. 28th, 2020, we first heard the announcement that changed everything, arguably some things, forever. The first case of ‘novel coronavirus’ had been discovered in B.C. Angela Jung looks back and ahead at COVID-19 in the province.

Realtors throughout the Okanagan are adapting to new market conditions, including social distancing measures, amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Jules Knox reports on the effect it’s having on the market.

A Kelowna distillery known for making apple vodka is now making apple-based hand sanitizer.

In Kelowna, the Day of Mourning is typically marked with a public ceremony. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, commemorations were held in a unique way.

The Okanagan Forest Task Force says since the coronavirus pandemic began, illegal dumping in the Central Okanagan has increased 10-fold. This week, video surfaced of another alleged incident on a local forest road.

“My hope is after our last long weekend and what resulted — we learnt our lesson,” Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran told Global News on Thursday.

Many of us still have questions about the novel coronavirus and how it caused a disease that rapidly took over the globe. On Wednesday, two Trent University experts provided some answers. Noor Ibrahim has more.

A year ago, some forecasters predicted another banner year for condo sales in Toronto for 2020, but then the coronavirus pandemic hit. As Sean O’Shea reports, a seller’s market has become a buyer’s one and prices have fallen as a result.

Simple and to the point, Toronto Mayor John Tory is telling residents to stop socializing with people outside their household and to only leave home when necessary. This comes as the city continues to see alarming coronavirus case numbers. Miranda Anthistle reports.

“Stay home”: a simple and direct phrase from Toronto Mayor John Tory. But why do many find it difficult to follow? Miranda Anthistle speaks with a psychologist about people’s behaviour during the pandemic.

Kennedy Lodge in Scarborough is grappling with a major COVID-19 outbreak. Since Oct. 2, 29 residents have died, 92 have tested positive for coronavirus and dozens of staff members are infected. Morganne Campbell reports.

Despite being Ontario’s capital city and a COVID-19 hotspot, Toronto has no plans to follow New York City’s move to shut down schools. The Ontario government also doesn’t have immediate plans for similar moves in any other big cities. Mark Carcasole reports.

The City of Toronto says the lack of supports for low-income people with precarious employment is hindering its efforts to reduce virus spread. But it is redoubling its efforts to help encourage testing while calling on senior levels of government to come through with additional supports. Matthew Bingley reports.

Some of Canada‘s largest and best-known retailers are asking the Ontario government to limit its current lockdown in Toronto and Peel Region. The companies want the government to allow closed stores to re-open with very few customers permitted to shop. But as Sean O’Shea reports, the government is sticking to its plan which will keep...

Officials in Toronto have announced updated screening guidelines for children. Shallima Maharaj reports.

It’s nearly the end of the year, but a new report is predicting COVID-19 will continue to have a huge impact on food prices for Canadians well into 2021 with the average family spending hundreds more on their grocery bill. Miranda Anthistle reports.

Ten Toronto District School Boards have been closed for in person learning following COVID-19 outbreaks. Erica Vella reports.

The arrival of the vaccine in Ontario is being praised as a momentous day in the battle against COVID-19. But health experts are quick to warn that there’s still a lot of work to be done and that the vaccine isn’t a quick fix to the pandemic. Miranda Anthistle has the details.

York Region is slated to join Toronto and Peel under lockdown on Monday. Shallima Maharaj brings us reaction.

Nine months after it was forced to close because of COVID-19, Ontario’s largest ski resort reopens on Saturday with a different look. As Sean O’Shea reports, the pandemic means skiers without season passes will have to book ahead and follow other rules.