Local Journalism Initiative
South Okanagan four-year-old has new lease on life thanks to early intervention
Needing a heart transplant at seven months old to stay alive, Hudson Suh’s story is…
New land conservancy will help save a B.C. island’s precious ‘popcorn bowl’
A new conservancy on Saturna Island boosts the protection of B.C.’s rarest ecosystem, which shelters…
The record is good for babies delivered by midwives in B.C.
Expanding midwifery care in British Columbia could help improve pregnancy outcomes for birthing parents and…
‘Creativity takes courage’: Penticton art, dance program gives kids chance to explore
Anyplace with a squish table has got to be tons of fun. WONDERdance is a…
South Okanagan performances ‘life changing’ for Ukrainians struggling to survive
A standing ovation was the culmination to a “life-changing” visit to the South Okanagan for…
Leaving home a matter of life and death for Ukrainian refugees in Penticton
People indiscriminately gunned down on city streets, the almost-constant piercing sound of the air raid…
How a Penticton woman stepped up to help Ukrainian refugees
When she began helping Ukrainians escape their war-torn country, Jennifer Martison realized getting people out…
The journey from Ukraine to Penticton and a new life
Until last year, Oleg Varnystka had never held a gun but he now carries an…
Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.
B.C. businesses are hiring a record number of temporary foreign workers as they struggle to…
New harm-reduction program in Kelowna focused on cultural wellness
A new harm-reduction program in syilx homelands aims to create culturally-safe care for Indigenous people…
Death on the B.C. coast: A stormy night, a missing tugboat
Troy Pearson had never wanted a job on land. On Feb. 10, 2021, he got…
Why a top B.C. heart surgeon quit for politics
Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi was more frustrated than usual. The pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon and former chief…
Brain injury from abuse puts women at risk in court: B.C. study
A study from British Columbia researchers sheds new light on how women surviving intimate partner…
Spirit North helping Okanagan Indigenous youth reach full potential through sport
Tyren Boots is a transplanted member of the Ontario Mohawk Nation whose office is the…
Boutique adds Indigenous representation to Kelowna’s downtown
In the wake of immense grief, Lisa Luscombe decided life was too short not to…