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Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
November 24, 2024 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The brooding waltz was carefully composed on a sheet of music roughly the size of an index card. The brief, moody number also bore an intriguing name, written at the top in cursive: “Chopin.”
How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
November 18, 2024 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim near Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 storm
October 08, 2024 - 8:11 PM

Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago into projectiles.
Emily Carr painting purchased for $50 at U.S. barn sale heading to auction
October 06, 2024 - 10:30 AM

When New York-based art dealer Allen Treibitz went to a barn sale in the Hamptons a few months ago, a painting hanging in the old structure immediately caught his eye.
'Perfect is good enough': Husband and wife sculptors reflect on 54 years of work
September 01, 2024 - 12:00 PM

COCHRANE, Alta. - It's been a relationship forged in bronze.
Movie production company looking for homes in Kamloops and area
July 12, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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An exciting opportunity is on the table for residents in the Kamloops area who want to showcase their homes and properties as the film commission is looking for three unique settings for an upcoming film shoot.
How a Kamloops author took a leap of faith to make her dream come true
June 30, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Elma Schemenauer is a familiar face in Kamloops. She can usually be seen chatting with people at local farmers' markets and selling her collection of books.
iN PHOTOS: Fans, artists, and collectors packed Kelowna Comic-Con
June 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Kelowna’s annual Comic-Con was packed this weekend and featured extravagant costumes, local artists, and even sword fighting lessons.
iN PHOTOS: Cosplayers are going all out at Kelowna Fan Experience this weekend
March 23, 2024 - 5:15 PM

This weekend’s Kelowna Fan Experience is a family run convention for enthusiasts of every variety.
The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the flower's origins get new attention
December 22, 2023 - 1:00 PM

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Exclusive Mission Hill winery concert series offers $10K balcony experience
The lineup for Mission Hill Family Estate's 18th Summer Concert Series has been announced, be prepared to spend hundreds of dollars if you want to see one of the shows. The concert series includes Blue Rodeo on July 7, multiple award-wi

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

West Kelowna, Kamloops fall behind BC government's 'unrealistic' housing targets
Both West Kelowna and Kamloops are failing to meet the province's housing targets, and politicians at the Okanagan city are frustrated. West Kelowna built 64 net new housing units over the past six months, and the BC government expects

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iN PHOTOS: A snowy farewell to winter in Okanagan, Kamloops
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