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iN PHOTOS: Vernon photographer turns hardship into creative connections
April 30, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Less than a year ago Vernon resident Alexa Wyatt picked up her camera while recovering from a car accident and is turning her photography hobby into a business that gives back to her community.
iN PHOTOS: Arrowleaf balsamroot blooms in Okanagan, Kamloops
April 23, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Every April the vibrant yellow blooms of arrowleaf balsamroot brightens up hillsides in the Thompson-Okanagan region, and they’re a popular subject of photography and painting.
iN PHOTOS: Cute cats lounge away in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

These adorable domestic cats in Kamloops and the Okanagan don’t appear to be bothered by overcast weather and bring cheer to their owners.
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna artist spoiled by Okanagan's diverse landscape
March 05, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The diversity of the landscapes in the Okanagan — mountains, forests and deserts — means landscape artists are never bored as they capture the beauty.
One-of-a-kind Okanagan dating service has friends helping friends find love
February 25, 2025 - 7:00 AM

An Okanagan dating service has turned the idea of meeting the love of your life on it's head.
iN PHOTOS: Shuswap photographer gets bucket list encounter with bobcat
February 12, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A wildlife photographer from Chase had a photoshoot with a bobcat in the forest in the Shuswap last week and was able to observe the wild creature as it sun bathed and rolled in the snow.
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna wiener dogs add cuteness to Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and some pet owners in the Okanagan are getting creative and comical with the adorable outfits they are putting on their dachshunds leading up to Feb. 14.
Next level salon treatment at Kelowna's 'head spa'
December 29, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The smell of essential oils cling to the air, vines and soft curtains hang from the ceiling and soft music fills the room of Ana Perju’s head spa in Kelowna.
Where you can find polar bear plunges New Year's Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
December 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Every year on New Year’s Day local beaches across the Thompson-Okanagan region are full of people plunging, dipping and splashing in frigid lakes and rivers to celebrate the new year.
Fostering rescued dogs inspires new book from West Kelowna author
November 17, 2024 - 4:00 PM

The newest book from a West Kelowna author is now available in stores in the Okanagan and a portion of the proceeds will go toward a Kelowna dog rescue.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the week of May 5. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at m

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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