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Renowned photojournalist Juste to speak at Okanagan College
April 02, 2017 - 11:54 AM

KELOWNA - Internationally-acclaimed photojournalist Carl Juste has spent three decades bringing into focus the struggles of Haitians in the U.S. and abroad. Next week he’ll speak about his life behind the lens in a free lecture at Okanagan College.

After fleeing his homeland under threat of persecution, Haitian-born Juste and his politically active family settled in Miami’s Haitian community in 1965.
Dancing Bear documentary to screen at UBC Okanagan
March 07, 2014 - 1:13 PM

SHUSWAP ELDER ERNIE PHILIP FEATURED IN FILM ABOUT DANCE

For decades, Shuswap elder Ernie Philip – residential school survivor and internationally acclaimed First Nations dancer – travelled throughout BC teaching thousands of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children about his culture and the native way of being.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

North Okanagan farmer sees bright future despite cancellation of spring tulip festival
A popular tulip festival in the North Okanagan won’t be happening this year due to a series of misfortunes, bu
April 19, 2024 6:00 AM
The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base
Iran fired air defense batteries Friday reports of explosions near a major air base at the city of Isfahan, the state-r
April 18, 2024 9:37 PM
Long-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from 'Star Trek' boldly goes home after twisting voyage
DALLAS (AP) — The first model of the USS Enterprise — used in the opening credits of the original &ldquo
April 18, 2024 9:00 PM
Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the
April 18, 2024 7:00 PM
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effl
April 18, 2024 6:00 PM

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