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iN PHOTOS: Five affordable petting zoos to visit in Kamloops, Okanagan
July 30, 2025 - 4:00 AM

For families looking for something to add to their summer bucket lists, there are several petting zoos scattered throughout the Kamloops area and Okanagan to visit.
iN VIDEO: Vernon man dances instead of walking to bring joy to others
June 11, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Anyone who has driven through or around Vernon is likely familiar with a man who dances down the streets, seemingly in his own world, engaged in his creative movements.
Gardening bloomed during the pandemic. Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested
March 19, 2024 - 10:49 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns. Now the question is, will those wannabe green thumbs stick with the habit.
Chocolates, flowers and procrastination. For many Americans, Valentines Day is a last-minute affair
February 14, 2024 - 3:07 AM

In a classic “Saturday Night Live” sketch, a young man hands his girlfriend a Valentine’s Day gift: a bear dressed in a bee costume that he picked up at the drugstore.
Last-minute love: Many Americans procrastinate when it comes to Valentine's gifts
February 14, 2024 - 3:01 AM

In a classic “Saturday Night Live” sketch, a young man hands his girlfriend a Valentine’s Day gift: a bear dressed in a bee costume that he picked up at the drugstore.
New Orleans bids another joyous 'Fat Tuesday' farewell to Carnival season
February 13, 2024 - 2:03 PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans bade a typically joyous goodbye to Carnival season Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades, street parties and what amounted to a massive outdoor costume festival around the bars and restaurants in the French Quarter.
Which houseplants make great Valentine's gifts? Let's start with heart-shaped ones
February 13, 2024 - 11:05 AM

Looking for a meaningful, beautiful, sustainable and last-minute gift for your Valentine?
Vancouver skateboard community longs for indoor space as city policy tries to keep up
December 25, 2023 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - When parents come into Michelle Pezel's skateboard shop on Vancouver's Main Street around Christmas, they often ask where their kids can go to practise.
What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and more
December 23, 2023 - 3:01 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice.
Still haven't bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you
December 22, 2023 - 8:01 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are stepping up sales and other enticements in the final days before Christmas to lure shoppers who've been waiting for the best deals, or who didn’t have the time or the urge to wrap up gift-buying early.
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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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