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Grad with popcorn: High school students to hold ceremony at Enderby drive-in theatre
May 22, 2020 - 8:00 AM

While the COVID-19 pandemic has put a stop to high school students having a traditional grad ceremony, the graduating class at Armstrong's Pleasant Valley Secondary School will still have a grad to remember.
Check out this map of Halloween happenings in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 19, 2019 - 1:30 PM

There’s a lot of activities going on to celebrate the spookiest month of the year. With all of the information circulating about where to get your scare on, the frightening part can be sorting out what to do with your family and friends.

We’ve created a map of the places in Kamloops and the Okanagan that include treetop terrors, creepy corn mazes, horror movie festivals, private haunted houses and some (boo)zy fun for the adults.
RCMP investigating threats against unsanctioned Penticton high school graduation party
June 26, 2018 - 2:48 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP are warning high school students and their parents after social media threats were made against an unsanctioned graduation party planned for tonight.
High school 'passing of the torch' parties won't stop anytime soon
May 19, 2017 - 9:42 AM

KAMLOOPS – Kenzie Sakaki-Hodder remembers with a little laugh how his high school tried to put training wheels on his graduation celebrations. They arranged a number of activities for graduates to offer alternatives to the obvious: Bush parties and all the drinking, drugs, sex and violence that can go along with them.
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EDMONTON - Brynne Wood tries on her sparkly, champagne-coloured princess gown and smells a hint of smoke.
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Top News - Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Grad with popcorn: High school students to hold ceremony at Enderby drive-in theatre

Check out this map of Halloween happenings in Kamloops, Okanagan

RCMP investigating threats against unsanctioned Penticton high school graduation party

High school 'passing of the torch' parties won't stop anytime soon

Back to school in Fort McMurray: Grads get prom, others return to counselling

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