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Why there’s a ball field in Kelowna’s north end and several brick buildings downtown
A planning exercise for the north end of downtown Kelowna comes with some historical tidbits…
iN VIDEO: Lake Country Museum showcases the history of the South Asian community
The Lake Country Museum is showcasing the history of South Asian immigrants coming to the…
The tradition of mayor’s chains of office in B.C. dates back centuries
Chains of office for mayors in the Thompson-Okanagan stems from a European tradition hundreds of…
Lake Country’s Mayor Baker calling it a day at age 80, and 40 years of public service
It was 41 years ago James Baker was first elected to serve as regional district…
iN PHOTOS: A look back at the Hope Slide, 57 years later
This past Sunday marked the 57th anniversary of the largest known landslide in Canadian history…
114-year-old Nicola Valley hotel stands test of time
Wander through the saloon and rooms of the old Quilchena Hotel and you may the…
Kalamalka Hotel was once a western town palace
The Kalamalka, or Kal Hotel, was once the go-to hub for social activity in Vernon.…
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…
Owner takes another crack to return Fintry Queen service to Okanagan
The owner of the historical Fintry Queen is seeking support to transform the boat into…
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…
How these Kelowna boys went from collecting bottles to building a multi-billion dollar business
Kelowna’s Dave Ritchie was no stranger to hard times long before he, along with brothers…
Historical objects stolen from North Okanagan Mackie Lake House
Numerous historical items, including a more than 120-year-old urn, have been stolen from a popular…
‘Economic enabler’: How the founding of Kelowna airport 75 years ago turned the city around
When people look back on what moved Kelowna from the “ugly sister” of the Okanagan’s…
Gallagher who? The man behind the Kelowna canyon, golf course and road
Dan Gallagher, old timers say, was an outgoing, generous loner who played a mean fiddle.…
Golden era of B.C. newspapers has been immortalized thanks to free, online archive
Before smartphones came along, the public relied heavily upon newspapers to learn about the province’s…