Despite an indefinite suspension of in-classroom instruction, several hundred Okanagan students did head to class on Monday
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Despite an indefinite suspension of in-classroom instruction, several hundred Okanagan students did head to class on Monday
02:34 | April 6, 2020
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“A lot of people have just put on the pause button,”: Fewer Okanagan residents list homes for sale amid pandemic
01:54 | May 6, 2020
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“This is ridiculous, this is taking too long,” Peachland’s mayor echoes calls for highway upgrades following deadly crash on Drought Hill.
02:21 | May 5, 2020
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“It was always a dream to have my own store,” Summerland business owner shuts down store permanently due to pandemic and not being able pay rent
02:33 | April 30, 2020
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Gas prices jump by 16 cents per litre at many gas stations in the Okanagan
02:42 | April 29, 2020
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Many Okanagan couples forced to postpone their weddings amid pandemic
02:24 | April 28, 2020
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Concerns and questions are being raised around the City of Kelowna’s priorities when it comes to protecting heritage sites
02:25 | April 23, 2020
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A nearly 150-year-old building in Kelowna is likely a write-off after an overnight fire
02:24 | April 22, 2020
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Salvation Army in Central Okanagan seeing spike in people accessing its services
02:22 | April 21, 2020
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Longtime care aides at Okanagan long term care facilities say working during the pandemic has the been most stressful and difficult time of their careers
02:17 | April 17, 2020
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‘It felt very critical to us to act on this immediately’: Penticton company provides virtual therapy to children with special needs
02:40 | April 16, 2020
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Pandemic taking emotional toll on residents of long term care homes in the Okanagan as many facilities implement lockdown measures
02:34 | April 14, 2020
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Concerns grow over the toll the pandemic will have on small Okanagan wineries, some of which may not survive the current climate
02:27 | April 8, 2020
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Families being urged to only have one member shop, if at all possible, to prevent spread of coronavirus.
02:16 | April 3, 2020
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank is making an urgent appeal for donations as it sees record number of people reaching out for help
02:07 | April 2, 2020
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A Kelowna teen is urging everyone to follow pandemic orders after witnessing the devastation first hand in Italy
02:11 | April 1, 2020
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B.C. government makes parking free at hospitals and other healthcare facilities after public outrage
02:18 | March 30, 2020
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Okanagan photographers jump on board a photo fundraiser sweeping North America amid pandemic
02:09 | March 26, 2020
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Animal adoptions take big hit amid pandemic, SPCA urges public to consider adopting an animal
02:12 | March 25, 2020
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Doctors switch to phone and virtual appointments to help curb the spread of the coronavirus
02:01 | March 25, 2020
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Kelowna Mayor announces the closure of all playgrounds, vows to close more public spaces if people continue to ignore social distancing protocols
02:02 | March 23, 2020
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Cancer patients who lose all their hair while undergoing chemotherapy can access wigs at the Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna
02:54 | March 18, 2020
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Food Banks Change Procedures
02:17 | March 14, 2020
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Coronavirus Impacts on Okanagan Tourism
02:22 | March 12, 2020
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An alleged arsonist in Kelowna may be found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder
02:23 | March 9, 2020
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The Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna not only offers cancer patients a place to stay while getting treatment but also offers much needed peer support
02:50 | March 4, 2020
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Experts predict that the Central Okanagan’s population will grow by 64,000 people by 2040
02:31 | February 19, 2020
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New homes in Kelowna expected to cost more due to new development cost charges
02:16 | February 17, 2020
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Central Okanagan School Board reduces fee increase recommendation to ride school bus
02:12 | February 13, 2020
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Major hurdle cleared in the construction project of a new city hall in West Kelowna
02:27 | February 12, 2020
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Kelowna firefighter back to work after two-and-a-half years and 13 surgeries following serious injuries sustained while fighting fire
02:20 | February 11, 2020
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Despite an indefinite suspension of in-classroom instruction, several hundred Okanagan students did head to class on Monday
02:34 | April 6, 2020
-
“A lot of people have just put on the pause button,”: Fewer Okanagan residents list homes for sale amid pandemic
01:54 | May 6, 2020
-
“This is ridiculous, this is taking too long,” Peachland’s mayor echoes calls for highway upgrades following deadly crash on Drought Hill.
02:21 | May 5, 2020
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“It was always a dream to have my own store,” Summerland business owner shuts down store permanently due to pandemic and not being able pay rent
02:33 | April 30, 2020
-
Gas prices jump by 16 cents per litre at many gas stations in the Okanagan
02:42 | April 29, 2020
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Many Okanagan couples forced to postpone their weddings amid pandemic
02:24 | April 28, 2020
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Concerns and questions are being raised around the City of Kelowna’s priorities when it comes to protecting heritage sites
02:25 | April 23, 2020
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A nearly 150-year-old building in Kelowna is likely a write-off after an overnight fire
02:24 | April 22, 2020
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Salvation Army in Central Okanagan seeing spike in people accessing its services
02:22 | April 21, 2020
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Longtime care aides at Okanagan long term care facilities say working during the pandemic has the been most stressful and difficult time of their careers
02:17 | April 17, 2020
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‘It felt very critical to us to act on this immediately’: Penticton company provides virtual therapy to children with special needs
02:40 | April 16, 2020
-
Pandemic taking emotional toll on residents of long term care homes in the Okanagan as many facilities implement lockdown measures
02:34 | April 14, 2020
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Concerns grow over the toll the pandemic will have on small Okanagan wineries, some of which may not survive the current climate
02:27 | April 8, 2020
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Families being urged to only have one member shop, if at all possible, to prevent spread of coronavirus.
02:16 | April 3, 2020
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank is making an urgent appeal for donations as it sees record number of people reaching out for help
02:07 | April 2, 2020
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A Kelowna teen is urging everyone to follow pandemic orders after witnessing the devastation first hand in Italy
02:11 | April 1, 2020
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B.C. government makes parking free at hospitals and other healthcare facilities after public outrage
02:18 | March 30, 2020
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Okanagan photographers jump on board a photo fundraiser sweeping North America amid pandemic
02:09 | March 26, 2020
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Animal adoptions take big hit amid pandemic, SPCA urges public to consider adopting an animal
02:12 | March 25, 2020
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Doctors switch to phone and virtual appointments to help curb the spread of the coronavirus
02:01 | March 25, 2020
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Kelowna Mayor announces the closure of all playgrounds, vows to close more public spaces if people continue to ignore social distancing protocols
02:02 | March 23, 2020
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Cancer patients who lose all their hair while undergoing chemotherapy can access wigs at the Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna
02:54 | March 18, 2020
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Food Banks Change Procedures
02:17 | March 14, 2020
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Coronavirus Impacts on Okanagan Tourism
02:22 | March 12, 2020
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An alleged arsonist in Kelowna may be found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder
02:23 | March 9, 2020
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The Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna not only offers cancer patients a place to stay while getting treatment but also offers much needed peer support
02:50 | March 4, 2020
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Experts predict that the Central Okanagan’s population will grow by 64,000 people by 2040
02:31 | February 19, 2020
-
New homes in Kelowna expected to cost more due to new development cost charges
02:16 | February 17, 2020
-
Central Okanagan School Board reduces fee increase recommendation to ride school bus
02:12 | February 13, 2020
-
Major hurdle cleared in the construction project of a new city hall in West Kelowna
02:27 | February 12, 2020
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Kelowna firefighter back to work after two-and-a-half years and 13 surgeries following serious injuries sustained while fighting fire
02:20 | February 11, 2020
Despite an indefinite suspension of in-classroom instruction, several hundred Okanagan students did head to class on Monday
Description
April 6, 2020
While thousands of students across the Okanagan do their learning from home amid the pandemic, several hundred returned to classrooms today. That's because school districts are opening up designated schools to children of essential services workers. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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Despite an indefinite suspension of in-classroom instruction, several hundred Okanagan students did head to class on Monday02:34 | April 6, 2020 -
“A lot of people have just put on the pause button,”: Fewer Okanagan residents list homes for sale amid pandemic01:54 | May 6, 2020 -
“This is ridiculous, this is taking too long,” Peachland’s mayor echoes calls for highway upgrades following deadly crash on Drought Hill.02:21 | May 5, 2020 -
“It was always a dream to have my own store,” Summerland business owner shuts down store permanently due to pandemic and not being able pay rent02:33 | April 30, 2020 -
Gas prices jump by 16 cents per litre at many gas stations in the Okanagan02:42 | April 29, 2020 -
Many Okanagan couples forced to postpone their weddings amid pandemic02:24 | April 28, 2020 -
Concerns and questions are being raised around the City of Kelowna’s priorities when it comes to protecting heritage sites02:25 | April 23, 2020 -
A nearly 150-year-old building in Kelowna is likely a write-off after an overnight fire02:24 | April 22, 2020 -
Salvation Army in Central Okanagan seeing spike in people accessing its services02:22 | April 21, 2020 -
Longtime care aides at Okanagan long term care facilities say working during the pandemic has the been most stressful and difficult time of their careers02:17 | April 17, 2020 -
‘It felt very critical to us to act on this immediately’: Penticton company provides virtual therapy to children with special needs02:40 | April 16, 2020 -
Pandemic taking emotional toll on residents of long term care homes in the Okanagan as many facilities implement lockdown measures02:34 | April 14, 2020 -
Concerns grow over the toll the pandemic will have on small Okanagan wineries, some of which may not survive the current climate02:27 | April 8, 2020 -
Families being urged to only have one member shop, if at all possible, to prevent spread of coronavirus.02:16 | April 3, 2020 -
The Central Okanagan Food Bank is making an urgent appeal for donations as it sees record number of people reaching out for help02:07 | April 2, 2020 -
A Kelowna teen is urging everyone to follow pandemic orders after witnessing the devastation first hand in Italy02:11 | April 1, 2020 -
B.C. government makes parking free at hospitals and other healthcare facilities after public outrage02:18 | March 30, 2020 -
Okanagan photographers jump on board a photo fundraiser sweeping North America amid pandemic02:09 | March 26, 2020 -
Animal adoptions take big hit amid pandemic, SPCA urges public to consider adopting an animal02:12 | March 25, 2020 -
Doctors switch to phone and virtual appointments to help curb the spread of the coronavirus02:01 | March 25, 2020 -
Kelowna Mayor announces the closure of all playgrounds, vows to close more public spaces if people continue to ignore social distancing protocols02:02 | March 23, 2020 -
Cancer patients who lose all their hair while undergoing chemotherapy can access wigs at the Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna02:54 | March 18, 2020 -
Food Banks Change Procedures02:17 | March 14, 2020 -
Coronavirus Impacts on Okanagan Tourism02:22 | March 12, 2020 -
An alleged arsonist in Kelowna may be found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder02:23 | March 9, 2020 -
The Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna not only offers cancer patients a place to stay while getting treatment but also offers much needed peer support02:50 | March 4, 2020 -
Experts predict that the Central Okanagan’s population will grow by 64,000 people by 204002:31 | February 19, 2020 -
New homes in Kelowna expected to cost more due to new development cost charges02:16 | February 17, 2020 -
Central Okanagan School Board reduces fee increase recommendation to ride school bus02:12 | February 13, 2020 -
Major hurdle cleared in the construction project of a new city hall in West Kelowna02:27 | February 12, 2020 -
Kelowna firefighter back to work after two-and-a-half years and 13 surgeries following serious injuries sustained while fighting fire02:20 | February 11, 2020
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Despite an indefinite suspension of in-classroom instruction, several hundred Okanagan students did head to class on Monday02:34 | April 6, 2020
-
“A lot of people have just put on the pause button,”: Fewer Okanagan residents list homes for sale amid pandemic01:54 | May 6, 2020
-
“This is ridiculous, this is taking too long,” Peachland’s mayor echoes calls for highway upgrades following deadly crash on Drought Hill.02:21 | May 5, 2020
-
“It was always a dream to have my own store,” Summerland business owner shuts down store permanently due to pandemic and not being able pay rent02:33 | April 30, 2020
-
Gas prices jump by 16 cents per litre at many gas stations in the Okanagan02:42 | April 29, 2020
-
Many Okanagan couples forced to postpone their weddings amid pandemic02:24 | April 28, 2020
-
Concerns and questions are being raised around the City of Kelowna’s priorities when it comes to protecting heritage sites02:25 | April 23, 2020
-
A nearly 150-year-old building in Kelowna is likely a write-off after an overnight fire02:24 | April 22, 2020
-
Salvation Army in Central Okanagan seeing spike in people accessing its services02:22 | April 21, 2020
-
Longtime care aides at Okanagan long term care facilities say working during the pandemic has the been most stressful and difficult time of their careers02:17 | April 17, 2020
-
‘It felt very critical to us to act on this immediately’: Penticton company provides virtual therapy to children with special needs02:40 | April 16, 2020
-
Pandemic taking emotional toll on residents of long term care homes in the Okanagan as many facilities implement lockdown measures02:34 | April 14, 2020
-
Concerns grow over the toll the pandemic will have on small Okanagan wineries, some of which may not survive the current climate02:27 | April 8, 2020
-
Families being urged to only have one member shop, if at all possible, to prevent spread of coronavirus.02:16 | April 3, 2020
-
The Central Okanagan Food Bank is making an urgent appeal for donations as it sees record number of people reaching out for help02:07 | April 2, 2020
-
A Kelowna teen is urging everyone to follow pandemic orders after witnessing the devastation first hand in Italy02:11 | April 1, 2020
-
B.C. government makes parking free at hospitals and other healthcare facilities after public outrage02:18 | March 30, 2020
-
Okanagan photographers jump on board a photo fundraiser sweeping North America amid pandemic02:09 | March 26, 2020
-
Animal adoptions take big hit amid pandemic, SPCA urges public to consider adopting an animal02:12 | March 25, 2020
-
Doctors switch to phone and virtual appointments to help curb the spread of the coronavirus02:01 | March 25, 2020
-
Kelowna Mayor announces the closure of all playgrounds, vows to close more public spaces if people continue to ignore social distancing protocols02:02 | March 23, 2020
-
Cancer patients who lose all their hair while undergoing chemotherapy can access wigs at the Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna02:54 | March 18, 2020
-
Food Banks Change Procedures02:17 | March 14, 2020
-
Coronavirus Impacts on Okanagan Tourism02:22 | March 12, 2020
-
An alleged arsonist in Kelowna may be found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder02:23 | March 9, 2020
-
The Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna not only offers cancer patients a place to stay while getting treatment but also offers much needed peer support02:50 | March 4, 2020
-
Experts predict that the Central Okanagan’s population will grow by 64,000 people by 204002:31 | February 19, 2020
-
New homes in Kelowna expected to cost more due to new development cost charges02:16 | February 17, 2020
-
Central Okanagan School Board reduces fee increase recommendation to ride school bus02:12 | February 13, 2020
-
Major hurdle cleared in the construction project of a new city hall in West Kelowna02:27 | February 12, 2020
-
Kelowna firefighter back to work after two-and-a-half years and 13 surgeries following serious injuries sustained while fighting fire02:20 | February 11, 2020
Despite an indefinite suspension of in-classroom instruction, several hundred Okanagan students did head to class on Monday
Description
April 6, 2020
While thousands of students across the Okanagan do their learning from home amid the pandemic, several hundred returned to classrooms today. That's because school districts are opening up designated schools to children of essential services workers. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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