Local Journalism Initiative

Kelowna collector seeks Indigenous hockey player cards to distribute to youth
Naim Cardinal is once again finding out just how generous fellow hockey card collectors can…

COVID-19 case counts fall among First Nations in B.C.
Daily new counts of COVID-19 among First Nations in British Columbia continues to fall and…

Seaweed cultivation is a growing trend on Canada’s West Coast
There’s a surge of excitement around seaweed cultivation on the West Coast if the heavy-hitters…
B.C. auditor general flags province’s inadequate management of lands, fish and wildlife
B.C. is falling short on its commitment to protect fish and wildlife habitat, according to…

Canada’s oceans on the crest of a transformative decade
Canada is in the enviable position of having the longest coastline in the world. But…

Rockin’ River in Merritt cancelled for 2nd straight year
Rockin’ River has announced that the popular country music festival, which is held in Merritt…

A look at the unhealthy toll COVID-19 has taken on mothers
With some schools closed for large chunks of the past year and specific exposure to…

First Nation learners, teachers passing language to future generations
All that we know and all of our relationships grows from the words of our…

Kelowna-based company uses flax for compostable phone cases
If you ask Jeremy Lang, he’ll tell you flax has some impressive flex, though you…

Caravan of Care ready to roll in Kamloops
The Kamloops Caravan of Care is ready to hit the streets tonight. Nathaniel Martin, who…

Success stories grow at Rosethorn housing project in Kamloops
Staff at Rosethorn House in Kamloops are seeing progress in the mental health of residents,…

Demand sees Kamloops Y create program for adults with anxiety
More than 200 requests in the past year citing stress from the COVID-19 pandemic spurred…

Right-hand man in 2019 Kamloops murder gets 7-year sentence
A Kamloops drug dealer with a history of criminal offences will spend almost four more…

Sun Peaks mayor speaks out against proposed tax on foreign owners
A proposed new federal government tax on foreign owners of Canadian real estate is being…

Corvette clocked at 243 km/hr on the Coquihalla
BC RCMP Traffic Services was kept busy on Saturday, April 17 conducting speed enforcement on…