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Indie comedy-horror flick shooting in Okanagan has some recognizable faces
September 14, 2025 - 4:00 AM

The Okanagan is typically known for Hallmark holiday movies, but a few local writers wrote a horror movie and its shooting in Kelowna and Silver Lake near Peachland.
1,600 patients died on Interior Health waitlists last year
July 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM

In the last fiscal year, 1,600 patients died on waitlists in the Interior Health region.
2025 Strengthfest: Kamloops mom, photographer trades camera for weights
July 12, 2025 - 8:00 AM

Strong men and women from all over the province are merging to compete at powerlifting and strongman competitions in Kamloops this coming weekend, and new lifter Tracey Mounsey will be joining the battle.
Kelowna won't hear delegation asking for review of religious tax exemptions
June 23, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A group has been pushing the City of Kelowna to question its policy on religious tax exemptions, and the city isn’t listening.
Kamloops film director wins support for debut feature on homelessness
June 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A well-known Kamloops film director has been recognized for her feature debut film Mary and awarded an opportunity to have the film polished and packaged by industry professionals.
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops sports photographer overcomes industry challenges
May 26, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Andrea Heath is an energetic action sports photographer in Kamloops who isn’t afraid to get down in the mud to get the perfect capture.
iN VIDEO: Mist rises off Shuswap Lake on a spring morning
March 29, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A landscape photographer has been capturing the beauty of Shuswap Lake on video as it transforms through the days and seasons since she moved with her family to Sicamous from Alberta last summer.
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.
Nature lover finds fascinating bug on walk in Kelowna park
January 19, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Calgary resident Kathleen Johnson is staying with her family in Kelowna this month to help care for a loved one and recently found a tiny and fascinating moth on a tree in the city's Dilworth Park.
How to keep track of Santa as he travels Canada and the world
December 24, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Santa is checking his map and checking it twice as he makes his way to bring gifts to all of the girls and boys in the Okanagan and Kamloops.
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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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