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SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS: Optimistic outlook for Kamloops, Okanagan ski conditions this winter
There was a late start to the ski season last year, but conditions at ski…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan pet portraitist creates emotional works of art
A West Kelowna artist has found her artistic niche by creating pet portraits. Valerie Duerden-Vallieren,…
House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal…
Syilx mother and daughter’s documentary ‘Horse Woman’ about more than horses
A North Okanagan mother and daughter are celebrating the release of their documentary about the…
Top ten dumb criminal stories of 2024 in Okanagan, Kamloops
Criminals in the Okanagan and Kamloops had some harebrained schemes this year, so here’s a…
iN VIDEO: Canada goose shot with an arrow in Lake Country and left to die
A Canada goose was taken into the care at a rehabilitation centre in Summerland last…
Where you can find polar bear plunges New Year’s Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
Every year on New Year’s Day local beaches across the Thompson-Okanagan region are full of…
You might catch a glimpse of January meteor shower over Kamloops and Okanagan
The weather should be decent for viewing the peak of a meteor shower in the…
iN PHOTOS: Families find snow on the mountains in Kamloops, Okanagan
The valley bottoms have remained mostly brown in Kamloops and the Okanagan so far this…
iN PHOTOS: Brown Christmas not unusual in Kamloops, Okanagan
The valley bottoms in Kamloops and the Okanagan are brown this year with residents experiencing…
5 creepy crawlies you (probably) didn’t know existed in the Thompson-Okanagan
There's an odd fascination around here with creepy crawlies. Pay attention to any community forum…
Okanagan Spirits blazed a trail for craft distilleries, but the fight isn’t over yet
KELOWNA – Seventeen years ago, there was no such thing as a craft spirits distillery.…
Ben Lee Park and the legend it’s named for
KELOWNA – It's one of the few places in Kelowna that has stayed relatively unchanged…
Summer heat brings West Nile virus threat to the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The mosquitos most likely to carry the West Nile virus are about to…
How to make friends as an adult in the Okanagan and Kamloops
KELOWNA – Don't you wish making friends was as easy as it used to be…
Where you can have a cheap and cheerful birthday with free stuff
When it's your birthday, you deserve special treatment. It's your special day and because it…
Grab a lifejacket before you try paddleboard yoga on Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – Yoga can be a little bit boring. Inside a dark studio, there’s nothing…
Haven’t licensed your dog? There’s a $300 fine in the Central Okanagan
Are you harbouring an unlicensed dog? If so, hiding them inside won't save you from…
Why the Okanagan Lake bridge has to float
You might not realize it, but when you travel from Kelowna to West Kelowna along…
Body found in Okanagan Lake in Penticton
PENTICTON – RCMP are investigating following the discovery of a body floating in Okanagan Lake…
A guide to the underwater relics in Okanagan Lake
– This story was originally published July 22, 2019. KELOWNA – Those who aren't experienced…
Helicopters to the rescue of rain-soaked Okanagan cherries
KELOWNA – It may be noisy for neighbours, but Okanagan orchardists are calling in the…
Syilx flag raised permanently at Kelowna’s Okanagan College
KELOWNA – The Syilx Okanagan Nation flag is now a permanent fixture at Okanagan College’s…
Westbank First Nation’s 29th annual síya? celebration
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – The sncewips Heritage Museum and Westbank First Nation invite the public…