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How to fight the winter blues in Okanagan and Kamloops
February 09, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The winter blues are no joke and in the Okanagan and Kamloops where the sun nearly disappears for the chilly months, the blues can feel even darker.
Okanagan bands get rare shot to take the stage at Rock the Lake festival
February 09, 2025 - 10:00 AM

A battle of the bands show in Kelowna is giving Okanagan bands a chance at their big break.
'Sparking joy': Kelowna students making music thanks to charity's grant
September 07, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Music is an experience that brings people of all walks of life together in union to explore belonging, inclusivity and community.
Catholic Church and Kamloops First Nation unveil covenant on residential schools
June 26, 2024 - 2:30 PM

The leader of Vancouver's Roman Catholic archdiocese says the church was wrong to administer residential schools in British Columbia, and he hopes a newly released covenant with a First Nation can act as a road map for redress.
BC wants to seize two properties from parents of high risk Okanagan sex offender
May 28, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The B.C. Government wants to seize property used by a prolific Okanagan sex offender — and owned by his parents.
iN VIDEO: New documentary reveals roots of famous Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong
April 21, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The history and magic of the renowned Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong has been captured in a documentary.
Well-known Kamloops music store on the move thanks to its success
February 10, 2024 - 7:00 AM

After 20 years at its downtown Kamloops location, Lee's Music is making way for a condo building, but it isn't the end for the long-lasting local music shop.
Two arrested after high-risk traffic stop near Keremeos
December 22, 2023 - 12:15 PM

A high-risk traffic stop near Keremeos earlier this week led to the arrest of two men wanted on outstanding warrants.
Growing number of laser hits on Kelowna aircraft likely due to ignorance
December 18, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Since 2004 there have probably been 120,000 laser beams hitting aircraft cockpits worldwide, says Florida-based expert Patrick Murphy.
Laser attacks on aircraft over Kelowna airport disturbing trend
December 10, 2023 - 8:00 AM

A laser pointed at a Pacific Coastal Airlines plane flying into Kelowna International Airport on Dec. 1 marks the fifth time it has been reported this year.
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iN DISCUSSION: ‘Discriminatory’ religions shouldn’t get tax exemptions
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 9. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The opi

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers are getting down to crunch time, with big questions still outstanding about how to balance the Democrat's spending request. A push is also on to make Pennsy

Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, property manager Robert Tomislav Zivkovic provided &qu

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