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8-year-old Kelowna actor plays reality TV star Honey Boo Boo in biopic
May 17, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Some kids take karate lessons after school, play hockey on the weekends or take music lessons, but 8-year-old Vale Cooper from Kelowna finds herself in Hallmark movies or in her latest role as reality TV icon Honey Boo Boo.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
July 16, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of July 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
The journey from Summerland to prime time for 'Sullivan’s Crossing' star
April 19, 2023 - 4:30 PM

Growing up in small-town Summerland, Morgan Kohan never dreamed she would one day become an internationally sought-after actress.
It took a fatal disease to teach Kamloops artist about life
March 14, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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Artist Tania Hennigar spends her days confined to a wheelchair only able to move her head, wrists and hands.
B.C. teacher with shoddy record gets suspended, again
January 27, 2023 - 4:43 PM

A B.C. teacher with a history of disciplinary issues has been suspended for one day for playing on her phone and making children cry.
Sounds of music almost silenced at Penticton care home
October 07, 2022 - 9:00 AM
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Just when it looked like the soothing sounds of music would be silenced at The Hamlets in Penticton, another piano has been found to replace the one being taken away.
Kelowna Museums offers introductory nsyilxc?n course for all learners
August 10, 2022 - 11:02 AM

In an effort to help preserve nsyilxc?n, the language spoken by syilx people, and to promote the nation’s unique teachings, Kelowna Museums is offering a four-week-long nsyilxc?n introductory language course in August.
Kekuli Cafe just days away from opening in Kamloops
May 27, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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The long-awaited bannock-based restaurant Kekuli Café in Kamloops is set to open next week.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops teen sings his way to Hollywood on 'American Idol'
March 22, 2022 - 8:44 AM

Cam Whitcomb of Kamloops won praise from American Idol judges after showing off his country twang.
Artists and venues plan for ease of COVID-19 restrictions
March 07, 2021 - 10:00 AM

COVID-19 restrictions may be putting an end to all social gatherings and events right now, but many performers are staying optimistic by dreaming and planning for future performances.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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