Local Journalism Initiative
Penticton keyboardist Alfie Zappacosta’s right hand man
A chance meeting over a couple of beers and a jam session a decade ago…
iN PHOTOS: First of two WW2 aircraft lands in Penticton
The first of two of the world’s rarest historic military aircraft still flying touched down…
iN PHOTOS: Farming for the climate future in BC
Tamara McPhail’s morning chore never changes, but the infinite variety of sounds and seasons makes…
Businessman builds memorial to Penticton’s venerable Memorial Arena
Building an in-store memorial to Penticton's Memorial Arena was a labour of love for Game…
Should masks be back-to-school wear in BC?
School might be out for summer but COVID-19 isn’t taking a break in B.C., according…
‘The person to beat’: Okanagan teen has Brazilian jiu-jitsu world in a chokehold
Nearly 10 years after first setting foot on a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) mat, Lillian Marchand…
iN PHOTOS: Something for everyone at Okanagan Granfondo
They came by the thousands to take part in one of the premier North American…
Getting to Penticton is half the fun for Juno award-winning bluesman
Nanaimo bluesman David Gogo loves playing The Dream Café in Penticton but just getting there…
iN PHOTOS: ‘Still our territory’: Annual canoe journey crosses border on Osoyoos Lake
For the 22nd year in a row, syilx Okanagan people took a canoe journey across…
iN PHOTOS: World-class longboarders have a blast in South Okanagan
Over 200 longboarders from around the world gathered in Summerland for what was the first…
Canada’s new cruise ship rules don’t plug loopholes for major source of wastewater pollution
The federal government says some new cruise ship pollution measures are now mandatory, but environmental…
Life in a northern B.C. boomtown
The town of Kitimat, B.C., is folded into a forested valley, tucked back from where…
Guided by her culture, Gitxsan scientist looks to old ways for climate resilience
Whether harvesting salmon or simply spending quality time with her grandfather and uncles, Janna Wale…
‘A public relations strategy’: Critics slam BC’s effort to boost transparency on logging
The B.C. government has announced changes to improve transparency around logging operations, but critics have…
Does cancer care in Washington work for BC residents?
The first few breast cancer and prostate cancer patients started travelling from their homes in…