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BC wildfire documentary premiering in Kelowna, Vernon
June 21, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A wildfire documentary exploring the causes and consequences of BC’s escalating wildfire crisis is premiering in Kelowna and Vernon next week.
Vernon dancer, choreographer's work comes full circle with Ballet Kelowna show
February 04, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Once a toddler learning Ukrainian dance in Vernon to a renowned ballet choreographer, this Indigenous dancer has come home to the Okanagan to premiere his latest work.
IT'S COMPLICATED: How Armstrong's Caravan Farm Theatre gears up for winter show
December 07, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Putting on a month-long theatre production is no easy feat, and doing so outside in the cold and snow – and with more than a dozen horses – raises the bar when it comes to the logistics of putting on a play.
Defiant and controversial: Kamloops mayor digs in with half of term left
November 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM

There are few signs in the Kamloops mayor's office that he spent time personalizing it as Reid Hamer-Jackson's workspace.
iN PHOTOS: Retiring Kelowna ballerina has one last dance
October 20, 2024 - 6:00 AM

After a lifetime of commitment to ballet, a professional dancer is taking herself in a new direction.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
June 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Caravan Farm Theatre’s summer show a saucy ‘Bridgerton’ style musical
June 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM

When Caravan Farm Theatre’s artistic director started making plans for this summer’s production, she wanted to make sure it was both delightful and meaningful.
Coroner confirms hypothermia in death of Kamloops homeless man
May 16, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops man found outside in the cold downtown died of hypothermia.
Kelowna theatre company on hook $55K for firing Billy Elliot star
May 14, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Kelowna theatre company is on the hook for $55,000 after it fired a 14-year-old actor with multiple cognitive disabilities that it had hired to play the lead role in Billy Elliot - The Musical.
Kelowna Mayor accused of political interference in controversial highrise project
February 02, 2024 - 10:35 AM

The battle over the redevelopment of the former RCMP property in downtown Kelowna took another turn this week with accusations of political interference by Mayor Tom Dyas.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

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

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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