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For such noisy animals, hundreds of elk in the Okanagan go virtually unnoticed
June 25, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Unbeknownst to most Okanagan residents, there are hundreds of Rocky Mountain Elk within 20 to 30 minutes of downtown Kelowna.
Once mighty Kelowna Kinsmen Club trying to rise from the ashes
March 25, 2019 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - There was a day when service clubs were about the only choice for people wanting to give back to their communities. Today, with so many options to choose from, the former stalwarts of the community have fallen on hard times.
Upcoming Polar Bear Swims from the Okanagan to Kamloops
December 29, 2016 - 2:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you want to kick off the New Year with a polar bear swim, there are several opportunities around the Okanagan, Shuswap and Kamloops areas to go for a dunk.
DEATH ON THE WATER: Why safety on Shuswap houseboats is your responsibility
August 31, 2015 - 9:00 PM

SICAMOUS - Andrea Jacura and Scott Glen both visited the Shuswap on rented houseboats this summer. Neither left alive.
CHRISTMAS PAST: Memories from our newsroom
December 25, 2014 - 10:29 AM

Remember the joy in carefully crafting presents in class for your parents? The excitement to see a gift under the tree with your name on it? How about getting dressed up in awful, and often matching outfits to go to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for Christmas?
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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

For such noisy animals, hundreds of elk in the Okanagan go virtually unnoticed