Lockdowns

• Demonstrators protest against City of Kelowna bylaw requiring permit to hold public rallies

  "We are free to protest," said one Kelowna protestor, an 85-year-old woman. "It's a park for the people and we should be allowed to do that."

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• Confidence among small businesses dropping amid high debt, interest rates: CFIB

  In its 2022 holiday retail outlook, Deloitte Canada said overall holiday spending is expected to drop this year as inflation shrinks consumer buying power.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
  
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• Alberta UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith promises immediate sovereignty act

  If she becomes Alberta's premier, Danielle Smith said there'd be legislation to ignore federal laws along with steps to create a provincial police force and tax-collection agency.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
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• Durham business owner wants to help prevent lockdowns from happening

  Local business owner creates program with hope of bringing an end to lockdowns. It would help businesses create a safe space for their customers.

  Economy

  Mar 1, 2022
• Quebec Liberals to Premier Legault: Where is your reopening plan?

  Quebec Liberals want the Legault government to present a plan on how the province will deal with future waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2022
• A Kelowna secondary school’s officials react quickly to online threat

  The threat was worrisome in nature and that's why school officials initiated the community multidisciplinary violence threat risk assessment process.

  News

  Dec 2, 2021
• U.K. eyes COVID-19 road map that avoids lockdowns, steps up vaccines for youth

  Boris Johnson's Conservative government is hoping that widespread vaccinations, rather than restrictions, will keep COVID-19 infections in check.

  World

  Sep 13, 2021
• Kingston comic book store survives COVID lockdowns, break-in, and now truck crash

  The owner of STB Comics says he didn't think his business would survive COVID lockdowns, but the store still stands -- literally -- even after a truck drove right through it.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2021
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• Weekly survey: Are some countries opening up to musical events too fast?

  Scenes of mass public events in the US and the UK are everywhere as both nations declare some measure of victory over COVID-19. But is this premature?

  Entertainment

  May 31, 2021
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• Police investigate after hundreds gathered for event in Woodstock, Ont.

  Police say a group of roughly 300 people assembled at Museum Square in Woodstock on Sunday.

  Canada

  May 31, 2021