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iN PHOTOS: A peek behind the curtain at Cirque du Soleil show in Kelowna
May 22, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Everyone had a different demeanour warming up on the ice for the Cirque du Soleil show in Kelowna. Some of the stunting skaters were pure focus, others were smiling and laughing, but come showtime they all have nerves of steel.
iN VIDEO: A look inside West Kelowna’s iconic Gorman Bros. Lumber mill
April 24, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Anyone travelling between West Kelowna and Peachland has passed the decades-old Gorman Bros. sawmill with its teal sided warehouses and tidy stacks of lumber.
Kamloops artist sharing 'cultural significant' tales as Vancouver library's Indigenous storyteller
March 30, 2025 - 7:00 AM

An Indigenous storyteller in Kamloops was chosen to be the 2025 Indigenous Storyteller in Residence at Vancouver Public Library where he will bring his highly interactive performances to new audiences for the next three months.
Kamloops hockey fan living the dream with NHL arena tour
February 14, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Hockey fans dream of having the time and money to visit every NHL hockey arena and a Kamloops man is halfway through his tour.
Kamloops steam train fanatic works to pass 'magical' experience to future generations
January 12, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Jordan Popadynetz was just five years old when the Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 made its inaugural trip on the Spirit of Kamloops Tour in 2002, and it’s a day he'll never forget.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
August 06, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the last week of July 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
From berries to sage, Anona Kampe teaches syilx Okanagan plant knowledge
March 30, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Only take what you need, and use what you take. And whatever you don’t use, you give it back to the land.
How the live music culture is shifting in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Back in the day, live musicians would tour the countryside making a living playing shows six nights a week, but over the years, the live music industry and culture around it has drastically changed.
Travelling blacksmith keeping historic craft alive in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 02, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A blacksmith is coming to towns around the Okanagan to bring smithing lessons to communities that don’t have opportunities to learn the historic craft.
iN VIDEO: New CBS TV series 'Tracker' filmed on location near Kamloops
February 16, 2024 - 1:00 PM

The opening scene in the first episode of a new drama TV series might look familiar to those living in the Thompson-Nicola region.
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iN DISCUSSION: Readers take aim at ICBC
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

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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iN PHOTOS: A peek behind the curtain at Cirque du Soleil show in Kelowna

iN VIDEO: A look inside West Kelowna’s iconic Gorman Bros. Lumber mill

Kamloops artist sharing 'cultural significant' tales as Vancouver library's Indigenous storyteller

Kamloops hockey fan living the dream with NHL arena tour

Kamloops steam train fanatic works to pass 'magical' experience to future generations

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say

From berries to sage, Anona Kampe teaches syilx Okanagan plant knowledge

How the live music culture is shifting in Kamloops, Okanagan

Travelling blacksmith keeping historic craft alive in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN VIDEO: New CBS TV series 'Tracker' filmed on location near Kamloops

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