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Penticton unveiling huge holiday light tunnel
December 02, 2023 - 8:00 AM

Penticton is setting up a massive light tunnel as part of its holiday events.
Kamloops' annual Santa Claus Parade changing format for COVID-19
October 13, 2020 - 7:30 PM

Although many beloved events have bit the dust in the wake of COVID-19, the annual Kamloops Santa Claus Parade isn't one of them.
iN PHOTOS: Another Vernon Winter Carnival reaches a successful end
February 17, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Vernon’s beloved carnival has ended for another year.
iN PHOTOS: Vernon Winter Carnival celebrates 60th anniversary
February 08, 2020 - 3:30 PM

It’s the perfect temperature outside for an ice castle.
We've got the scoop on ice cream in the Thompson-Okanagan
June 01, 2019 - 9:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With the weather starting to heat up, Okanagan locals are looking forward to summer and everything that comes with it.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall J

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

Penticton unveiling huge holiday light tunnel