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New theatre experience in Osoyoos brings syilx Animal People to life
September 04, 2025 - 7:00 PM

First, there are few minutes of stillness on the Okanagan landscape — with nothing but the sounds of crickets and bird chirps filling the air.
iN PHOTOS: Uncommon wading birds observed on Kamloops pond
July 25, 2025 - 4:00 AM

American avocets are not the most common wading birds to spot in BC, but several were feeding at a saline pond in the Kamloops area last weekend.
syilx Okanagan artist turns pictographs into towering 3D figures with sculpture
January 18, 2025 - 4:00 PM

It was the middle of the pandemic, and syilx Okanagan artist Chipmunk Taylor Baptiste found herself feeling homesick for her Osoyoos Indian Band community.
Online fundraising pleas show level of distress among many Central Okanagan wildfire evacuees
September 08, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Pleas for help from an online donation site provide a glimpse into the impact of the McDougall Creek wildfire on local residents lives.
Unique global-scale mushroom plant ramping up operations in Coldstream
May 13, 2023 - 8:00 AM

Coldstream-based TruCelium is putting the finishing touches on its 50,000 square foot mushroom growing and processing plant in the old Lavington glass factory building.
iN PHOTOS: After a century of damage, Okanagan nation caretakers restoring Trout Creek
March 30, 2023 - 2:00 PM

During the eighth annual syilx siw?k? (Water) Forum, attendees visited a local creek which is being revived by Indigenous caretakers after a century of damage has changed the landscape and decimated salmon populations.
Peachland breast cancer survivor beautifies mastectomy scars, finds closure
March 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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Almost a decade ago, a Peachland resident, wife and mother of two was in a doctor’s office receiving a life-altering, devastating diagnosis.
No more bull: Vandals force relocation of Kamloops sculpture
July 16, 2022 - 8:00 AM

The bull display at Riverside Park had enough vandalism over the years, and it's time to move.
iN VIDEO: Second World War-era Mosquito bomber flying into Okanagan
June 02, 2022 - 11:30 AM

A wooden-framed Second World War-era bomber will be calling Kelowna home.
Vernon's Towne Theatre set for some big upgrades
June 14, 2021 - 12:29 PM

Efforts to bring new life to the historic Vernon Towne Cinema are well on their way.
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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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