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iN PHOTOS: Paddle-wheeler ‘Wanda Sue’ sets sights on return to South Thompson River
It’s been nearly 20 years since the Wanda Sue stopped cruising on the South Thompson…
Why cider is making a comeback in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Cider is fast becoming a staple in the Okanagan — everyone knows you…
Historic homes set for demolition in Kamloops preserved in 40 paintings
A passionate Kamloops artist is devoted to capturing and preserving heritage homes slated for demolition…
112-year-old Kamloops house saved from demolition on the move
A 112-year-old Kamloops house has been saved from demolition and its new owner says the…
‘It’s sad’: Kelowna loses piece of history after fire ravages lakefront home
Kelowna is losing a connection to its history after a fire ravaged a lakefront heritage…
No ghosts here, the Spirit of Kamloops is a steam engine
No ghosts, ghouls or witches can claim the Spirit of Kamloops — it's a fully-operational…
Kamloops area museum trying to unravel mystery behind a 100-year-old quilt
Something special grabbed the interest of the manager of the museum in Chase, just up…
iN PHOTOS: Why tobacco failed to be the Okanagan’s biggest crop
Not once but three times in Kelowna’s history, tobacco looked to become the dominant crop…
Spiritualists, Japanese warlords and mispronounced words: Where the Okunaakan got its names
When Europeans explored, then settled, much of North America they ignored the names given to…
Why there’s a tomb and not a university on Knox Mountain in Kelowna
There is a certain amount of mystery around why a remote but popular beach in…
The construction disaster that changed B.C.
Mike Davis’s last outing with his dad was a bike ride to the worksite where…
This unique radio tower near Enderby is destined for the scrap heap
A little-known navigational aid for airplanes near Enderby, in the North Okanagan, has served its…
This ‘gentleman’ train robber was just passing through Kamloops when he got busted
It’s not often than anyone has bothered to rob a train in Canada. The first…
HIDDEN GEM: What’s behind this old country store in the Shuswap
You might be surprised to discover the colourful history behind a small, brick building on…
‘Remarkable find’: Rare historical Shuswap scrapbooks and photos in new book
A long-time resident of the Shuswap stumbled upon on a rare piece of history and…
iN PHOTOS: Treasure trove of historical depictions of life from Kamloops to Osoyoos
A pioneer Okanagan photographer has gained attention recently with the discovery of his early chronicles…
There’s gold in some Okanagan hills
There is an old mining cart at the SS Sicamous heritage site in Penticton with…
iN VIDEO: All you ever wanted to know about abandoned mines in B.C.
When the dinner conversation turns to mining in B.C., the Okanagan is not likely to…
iN PHOTOS: Absentee owners a hallmark of historic Coldstream Ranch
From a lord buying it sight unseen to a lady running it from England and…
iN VIDEO: Here’s a unique view of road travel through the Okanagan in 1966
If you want a glimpse at just how much the Okanagan has changed in the…
Penticton cop shot and killed by ‘Jesse’ James on Okanagan Lake more than a century ago
The sordid story of the Okanagan’s version of Jesse James led to the shooting of…
iN VIDEO: Dwarf apple trees in the Okanagan in the spotlight of this 1955 film
Long before dwarf apple trees became the standard in the Okanagan, the National Film Board…
iN VIDEO: How ‘Canada’s biggest water system’ took Vernon from cattle to fruit
It was mostly foreign land barons who transformed the Coldstream/Vernon area from cattle and hay…
The history behind this century-old abandoned church in the Shuswap
There’s a charming, wooden building sitting empty in the middle of farmland next to a…