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If you lost it, this West Kelowna man and his metal detector can probably find it
November 02, 2024 - 12:30 PM

A West Kelowna man has been looking for other people's lost rings with his metal detector for decades all in effort to reunite the sentimental items with those who lost them.
Adventure, wander and explore at this Kelowna film festival
August 24, 2024 - 4:30 PM

There's a new film festival coming to Kelowna in September and it promises to be an exciting new addition to the city's cultural scene.
From isolation to friendships: A Vernon couple's inspiring waterfall chasing adventure
August 11, 2024 - 3:30 PM

A Vernon couple is partway through an ambitious goal to visit 400 waterfalls in BC that was prompted by the isolating effects of COVID pandemic restrictions, but bloomed into the exact opposite.
iN PHOTOS: Shutterbugs celebrate summer solstice in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 26, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, marking the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and this year it coincided with the appearance of the full moon.
Royal BC Museum dinosaur exhibit coming to Okanagan
May 29, 2024 - 3:30 PM

A travelling dinosaur exhibit put together by palaeontologists at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria is making a stop in the Okanagan.
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographer gets surprise from favourite bear
May 15, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A wildlife photographer in the South Okanagan has been watching and photographing the same bear for the past four years as it has gone from a cub to a mother.
iN VIDEO: Youth mountain bike program blazing trails in North Thompson and beyond
May 12, 2024 - 6:00 PM

For Simpcw First Nation member Tom Eustache, mountain biking has been a way for his family to connect to the land.
PICKLEBALL ENVY: Why Kelowna isn't hosting tournaments any time soon
April 26, 2024 - 7:00 AM

When Vernon was chosen earlier this month to host the 2024 Pickleball Western Regional Championships, it made for plenty of pickleball envy.
iN VIDEO: Kelowna lawyer swapped a RV for a sailboat and retired on the ocean
April 25, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A lawyer from Kelowna considered retiring and travelling in an RV but decided to hit the high seas on a sailboat instead.
Hours to make and seconds to destroy, Holy Week flower carpets are a labor of love in Guatemala
March 30, 2024 - 5:13 AM

ANTIGUA, Guatemala (AP) — Overnight before the Holy Week processions pass in front of his house, Luis Álvarez works with two dozen family members and friends to create an elaborate, 115-foot-long (35-meter-long) carpet out of colored sawdust on the street.
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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 third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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