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CBC comedy stars reunite in Vernon for one comedic night
October 06, 2025 - 3:30 PM

The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society is set to host three of Canada’s most notable comedians. This will be their first time performing together since their early shows at The Second City in Toronto. Now, they’re together again for a national tour titled ‘A Perfectly Reasonable Night of Comedy’, which will be making a grand stop at the arts centre on Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Afrique en Cirque set to dazzle at birthday bash opener
October 04, 2025 - 11:00 AM

The popular performance, Afrique en Cirque, will deliver a jaw-dropping performance on Oct. 7 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Society.
What's happening this weekend Okanagan, Kamloops
September 26, 2025 - 3:00 PM

The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to several exciting events every day of the week, but sometimes so many options can become overwhelming. To keep your weekend plans simple, we’ve compiled some of the best events from each major city for this upcoming weekend.
Vernon to host back-to-back expos for every generation
September 23, 2025 - 4:41 PM

This week, Vernon is about to have two expos focused on completely different audiences from around the Okanagan.
Ozzy Osbourne, godfather of heavy metal who led Black Sabbath, dies at 76
July 22, 2025 - 12:50 PM

Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.
Music Review: On Bon Iver's 'SABLE, fABLE,' love inspires a chilly, robotic R&B patchwork
April 07, 2025 - 8:51 AM

On Bon Iver's “SABLE, fABLE,” Justin Vernon sings about his fear of change. And then he strives to embrace it.
Arrest made in beating death of pioneering Black Bronx rocker
January 18, 2025 - 6:22 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City have arrested a man in connection with the beating death of a pioneering rock musician in the Bronx.
Artist and activist Joe Average dies at 67, after life as vivid as his paintings
December 30, 2024 - 10:53 AM

Vancouver's Joe Average was an artist, advocate and activist whose bright, multicoloured images were as multi-faceted as his existence.
Music Review: The National bring a burst of energy to their brooding music on live album, 'Rome'
December 09, 2024 - 8:14 AM

The National brings an abundance of energy for a brooding, middle-aged indie rock band, as evidenced on their new live album, “Rome.”
Music Review: Bon Iver reflects, laments and resets on 'SABLE,' a short EP of indie folk
October 17, 2024 - 6:28 AM

More than five years have passed since Bon Iver's last album, “i, i” was released, so it's fitting that the opening of this new indie folk EP, “SABLE,” arrives like a siren, warning the listener of some intensity ahead.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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