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Kelowna sledders donate $15K to rescue group after being saved near Revelstoke
Three years ago, snowmobilers Andrew MacLeod and TJ Dumonceaux were saved by a search and…
Every can counts: Donating to Ukrainian war effort made simple in Kamloops
Residents in Kamloops who want to support the war effort in Ukraine now have an…
Shipment of sleeping mats made from plastic bags on way to Ukraine from Kamloops
A tightly-wrapped pallet of sleeping mats made from repurposed plastic bags has left Kamloops for…
Canadian Blood Services faces uphill battle to attract B.C. donors
Canadian Blood Services has seen a steady decline in collections of blood, plasma and platelets…
More than $4,000 donated to Summerland Legion after Remembrance Day robbery
Members of the Summerland Legion are thankful after raising enough money over the past few…
More elves needed to help Okanagan and Shuswap families this Christmas
The team behind Project Christmas Elf is looking for more generous sponsors to meet the…
‘He needs a miracle’: Kelowna teen broke his neck diving in Okanagan Lake
Friends on GoFundMe have raised over $100,000 to support a 17-year-old Kelowna boy who was…
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission bouncing back from tough year thanks pair of huge donations
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission, a non-profit homeless charity, struggled to keep up with a dramatic increase…
Shuswap llama sanctuary getting ready to welcome cats
A llama sanctuary in the Shuswap is expanding its operations and will soon be taking…
Demand for blood rising but donating not getting any easier in Thompson-Okanagan
While the demand for lifesaving blood and blood products continues to rise, Canadian Blood Services…
Online fundraiser set up for family of teen killed in Kelowna
An online fundraiser has been set up for a Kelowna teenager who run over and…
Vernon SPCA seeking help for two dogs after closure of animal rescue
VERNON - The Vernon B.C. SPCA is looking for donations to help brighten the holidays for a pair of dogs in need of expensive medical attention. The dogs, named Girlie and Dash, came into the shelter’s care following the closure of an animal rescue organization in the area, the Vernon shelter says in a release. ...
Extra special Christmas gift for Vernon’s Upper Room Mission
VERNON - Christmas came early to Vernon’s local soup kitchen. Thanks to two local businesses, the Upper Room Mission’s regular volunteers will get Christmas Eve off. Rob and Lisa Ellis, owners of Rellish Transport Services, along with Jim Tennant of Save-On-Foods, stepped up to the plate and are sponsoring the Mission’s annual Christmas Eve dinner,...
Kamloops area food banks receive record donation; labour council says more help still needed
KAMLOOPS - Generous donations and deliveries have helped local food banks this year, but according to the president of the Kamloops District Labour Council there needs to be a shift in government to meet the increasing needs of British Columbians accessing the food bank. The council participated in the Protein for People program, a non-profit...
Church looking for donations, volunteers to help welcome refugee family to Vernon
VERNON - A local church is asking the community to help make a difference in the lives of those impacted by the global refugee crisis. Members of Trinity United Church were moved by the magnitude of the crisis and have decided to sponsor a family, representative Marilyn Erdmann says in a statement. “Members of the...