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Where to find pumpkin patches, corn mazes in Okanagan and Kamloops
Corn stalks and pumpkins have been growing all summer at farms across Kamloops and the…
Consider visiting these popular BC hot springs for your next weekend getaway
Interior residents looking to relax in a natural hot pool in the winter are in…
Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast…
Now that December is here, and people have started decorating for Christmas, a reminder to…
A trip back in time to Christmas in Vernon 125 years ago
VERNON – During the Christmas of 1892, Mr. Postill returned from the coast for Christmas,…
The connection between Kamloops and the Grinch
KAMLOOPS – When we think of Christmas classics, How The Grinch Stole Christmas always comes…
A look back at Christmas from a half century ago
If you were sitting around the table for Christmas dinner in the Thompson-Okanagan 50 years…
Serve a wonderful holiday meal, without any next-day surprises
Food can play an important role in holiday celebrations but if not prepared properly it…
Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast…
Just in time for the truly cold weather, and after many people have already started…
Here’s what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares.…
How fire retardant works
PENTICTON – Residents whose structures are saved from wildfire by air tanker drops will no…
How to keep track of Santa as he travels the world
NORAD is again to tracking Santa as he makes his way around the world and…
iN MAP: Where to enjoy outdoor skating from the Okanagan to Kamloops
Winter is rolling in Kamloops and the Okanagan this month, bringing with it opportunities to…
A guide to the underwater relics in Okanagan Lake
– This story was originally published July 22, 2019. KELOWNA – Those who aren't experienced…
Everything you need to know about the Southern Interior’s yellow-bellied marmot
Whether it's a summertime stroll through McArthur Island Park or walking around Vernon's Kal Tire…
VIDEO: What a city councillor actually does
KAMLOOPS – Next month, voters will head to the polls to make a decision on…
Here’s how to protect yourself from those pesky mosquitoes in the Southern Interior
Each year once the snow melts and the sun comes out, mosquitoes hatch and begin…
A guide to social and affordable housing in the Thompson-Okanagan
PENTICTON – Affordable housing initiatives in the Thompson and Okanagan regions offer a surprisingly wide…
There is so much to know, and to love, about the Interior’s endangered painted turtle
If you live in the Interior, there’s a good chance you’ve spotted a painted turtle,…
What you need to know about the northern Pacific rattlesnake in B.C’s Interior
It’s snake season in B.C's interior and to prepare yourself for an encounter with a…
What exactly is a ‘human-caused’ wildfire?
Around this time each year, at least a couple of wildfires start popping up around…
Salmon watching in the Southern Interior
The annual salmon run is upon us and while there are many rivers and streams…
The UV Index explained
The UV Index is important to understand if you want to protect yourself from the…
Where to find campgrounds in the Central Okanagan when provincial parks are full
KELOWNA – If you failed to secure a campsite at one of B.C.’s Provincial Parks…
Everything you need to know about quail in the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you ever walk into the middle of a covey of California quail,…