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Chilliwack knocks Vees out of WCC title contention
May 03, 2017 - 9:48 AM

PENTICTON, B.C. – The Chilliwack Chiefs (2-1-0) have been rude guests in Penticton in recent weeks. The Chiefs dashed the Penticton Vees (1-1-1) Western Canada Cup championship aspirations with a 4-2 win Tuesday night at the SOEC.
Inspiring healthy communities at the Second Annual Green Living Expo
April 24, 2017 - 1:58 PM

On April 29, the City will host the second annual Green Living Expo at the Sandman Centre from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Coors Light Snowbombing Canada announces Sun Peaks debut
October 28, 2016 - 10:47 AM

Ludacris, Kaskade, Duke Dumont, Oliver Heldens, Stormzy, Hudson Mohawke, Thomas Jack, Bob Moses Live, Getter Pete Tong, Netsky and more join the bill for the debut of Coors Light Snowbombing Canada
David Reith of Kamloops receives Speed Skating Canada Outstanding Volunteer of the Year award
June 19, 2016 - 7:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - David Reith from the Kamloops Long Blades Club was awarded the John Hurdis Outstanding Volunteer Award on June 18, 2016 in Ottawa.
Ballet Kelowna launches dance classes and workshops for public
December 26, 2015 - 1:30 PM

KELOWNA – Ballet Kelowna is making local dance and fitness enthusiasts’ dreams come true by offering adult beginner ballet classes as well as Pilates mat classes in their new studio. Taught by professional ballet dancer and company member, Mark Dennis, who is also a Pilates instructor, participants will improve overall physical fitness through learning the basics of ballet and through Pilates exercises.
Get ready to Move’n’Munch at Riverside Park
June 18, 2015 - 12:25 PM

KAMLOOPS - Eats Amore, BK Yoga, and the City of Kamloops are excited to announce Move’n’Munch this summer at Riverside Park. Move’n’Munch is a community health and wellness initiative that takes place every Friday at lunch and includes a 30 minute stretch with Bronwen from BK Yoga, followed by a tasty, healthy lunch from Eats Amore to take back to work.
Visitors to Valley Jiu-Jitsu will be California dreamin’ on The Coldest Night of the Year.
February 12, 2015 - 2:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Valley Jiu-Jitsu is opening its doors to the public Feb. 21 to celebrate its grand opening in Kamloops. Pacific Top Team athletes from around B.C. will be on the mats enjoying group training. Some of these athletes are training in preparation to compete at the 2015 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Irvine, California March 12-15. Owner and head coach of Valley Jiu-Jitsu Chris Thring is one of these athletes.
Heat is being turned up as Kelowna's Gospel Mission reaches capacity
June 06, 2014 - 12:37 PM

Kelowna, BC - Contrary to popular belief Kelowna's Gospel Mission is busiest in the summer. And it seems this year will be even busier.

Already five days into June and Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is over our 90 bed capacity, and meals have risen dramatically in the three weeks.
Here's what's going on in local parks
March 25, 2014 - 12:19 PM

‘Volunteers In Parks’
Nano-materials scientist explores solutions to global energy crisis
February 28, 2014 - 1:23 PM

Will nanotechnology be the solution to our energy woes? Dr. Federico Rosei, Canada Research Chair in Nanostructured Organic and Inorganic Materials, believes that engineering molecules can be used to solve the world’s energy problems.

“As the age of cheap oil and fossil fuels comes to an end, many alternative energy sources have already been identified,” says Dr. Rosei.
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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

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

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