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Penticton Elvis Festival attracts young, successful tribute artist
July 02, 2025 - 2:00 PM

Getting to travel the world paying tribute to his musical hero is a pretty sweet gig, as far as Moses Snow is concerned.
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.
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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

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