Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Kelowna casino has soft opening this weekend ahead of the full deal in July
May 28, 2021 - 6:00 PM

After more than a year of being totally closed because of COVID and, after spending almost $2 million in renovations in anticipation of getting back to business, Kelowna's Chances Casino is starting to open up this weekend.
Kelowna collector seeks Indigenous hockey player cards to distribute to youth
May 18, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Naim Cardinal is once again finding out just how generous fellow hockey card collectors can be.
iN PHOTOS: The founder of Fintry was no remittance man, he just looked like one at times
April 11, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The Okanagan’s history is littered with stories of remittance men, who were the younger sons of the British elite who were sent off to the Colonies with stipends to find their way in the new world while first-born sons inherited wealth.
Sports cards, collectibles 'crazy hot' during pandemic
February 22, 2021 - 7:00 AM

While thousands of laid off hospitality industry workers struggle to make ends, others are paying tens of thousands of dollars for a single sports card.
New gas station opens on Okanagan Connector
December 02, 2020 - 7:30 AM

Drivers can now fill up on the long drive between Kelowna and Merritt with the opening of a new gas station along Highway 97C.
What to do outdoors in Kamloops, Okanagan this pandemic winter
November 15, 2020 - 8:00 AM

Winter is almost here in B.C., and there's no shortage of outdoor activities to pursue right in our own big, beautiful backyard.
'I was just scared of everybody': Victim of Vernon break-in lost more than possessions
August 28, 2020 - 7:00 AM

In the spring of 2017, Porshia Schultz was very pregnant and working hard in the kitchen stocking the freezer with food in preparation for returning home with her first baby.
B.C. soccer player uses famous NHL violent incidents as defence for punching rival player
August 20, 2020 - 2:00 PM

A B.C. defence lawyer has used several high profile hockey fights and violent incidents in his defence as to why his middle-aged client shouldn't get a criminal record after punching a rival player during an over-35 rec league soccer match.
Thompson-Okanagan resort towns prepare for summer re-opening, concerned for winter season
June 18, 2020 - 6:30 AM

Workers in tourism communities across the region are learning to adapt to a new normal, while the resort companies struggle to plan ahead for an uncertain future.
Thompson Rivers University preparing for drop in international enrolment, plans for layoffs
May 18, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Thompson Rivers University is poised to suffer some financial hardship with COVID-19 halting international travel and large gatherings.
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THOMPSON: Canadian residential school tragedy demands restitution
OPINION When I first heard of the 215 unmarked graves of children who died during their forced attendance at Kamloops Indian Residential School, my heart sank. Canada is my home, it is where I live and work and play.

RECIPE: Egg Foo Yung for Chinese night at home
This easy and delicious Chinese style omelette is super versatile and a favourite in our house. A classic on old school Chinese restaurant menus, my boyfriend Jay is the master of foo young and he uses the familiar fillings like barbecued p

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