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iN PHOTOS: Plans coming together to give historic Kaleden Hotel a facelift
The Regional District of Okanagan-Smilkameen is preparing to upgrade the remnants of the Kaleden Hotel…
A ‘Canadian story on a local basis’: the importance of Kelowna CN Rail Station
Railways define Canada’s history and, of course, were a driving force for British Columbia to…
6 things you may not know about Big White on the resort’s 60th anniversary
Since it opened in 1963, Big White Ski Resort has earned an impressive reputation and…
How the 1952 election transformed Kamloops, the Okanagan and all of BC
While they were each dubbed with quirky monikers, two men from Kelowna and Kamloops came…
How fortunes changed for the Thompson-Okanagan’s largest cities
The road to becoming the largest city in the Thompson-Okanagan was not a clear-cut route.…
The myths and legends of this Kamloops founding father
While a Kamloops street and nearby mountain are just two of the many tributes to…
Horses: An industrial revolution for Thompson-Okanagan First Nations
Mechanization transformed the European world and launched the Industrial Revolution in the mid 1700s. At…
iN VIDEO: Okanagan fruit spraying in 1955 came without today’s safety gear
There was a time when Okanagan orchardists had to spend six hours just to spray…
Hatchet man, trickster or valued peacekeeper in Kamloops? Will the real Chief Lolo please stand up
Jean Baptistes Lolo, aka St. Paul, is a mysterious character in the early history of…
Where Kamloops’ neighbour Savona cribbed its name from
There’s many place names in the Thompson and Okanagan regions where First Nations names were…
Location of Okanagan’s first European settlement sparking conflict between historians
The location of the first, albeit brief, European settlement in the Okanagan is now the…
Why Kelowna gets credit for first European settlement in Okanagan
EDITOR'S NOTE: Since its original publication March 3, this story has triggered debate between historians about…
Historic Okanagan Fur Brigade Trail only had brief connection to furs
Anyone driving Highway 97 from Penticton to Kelowna, up Westside Road or beside Monte Lake…
iN VIDEO: A brief history of the Old Men’s cemetery in Kamloops
Beneath a beautifully manicured cemetery in Kamloops lies a unique and fascinating history. The Old…
‘Heartbreaking’: Kamloops residents reflect on demolition of decades-old hotel, nightclub
A building with a long and entertaining past has been demolished to make way for…
Why a CN railroad bridge in Kamloops has two tall towers
Kamloops commuters drive past the CN railroad bridge that spans the North Thompson River every…
Senior photographs and reflects on decaying family sawmill in Kamloops backcountry
This spring avid outdoor enthusiast Darrel Frolek hiked for an hour through the bush near…
Beautiful historical parks you might not know exist in Kamloops, Okanagan
Two Kelowna cyclists took a slight detour off their main route last week and stumbled…
Owners of beloved ramshackle house in Armstrong area digging up its history
An uninhabited dilapidated house in the Armstrong area is the subject of numerous photographs and…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops mourns loss of beloved Red Bridge
Some members of the Kamloops community are mourning the loss of a heritage bridge that…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops museum wool exhibit offers hands-on cultural experience
An exciting new exhibit at the Kamloops Museum and Archives invites visitors to not only…
iN PHOTOS: Jack-o-lanterns glowing bright in Kamloops, Okanagan
Many residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan have gone to work carving pumpkins for Halloween…