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Kamloops Christmas angel recognized by community for giving
December 15, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Ukrainian senior in Kamloops, known for her delicious homemade pierogis, is being recognized for her charitable work and pulling the community together to help low-income seniors living alone.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops family putting up 55,000 Christmas lights for charity drive
December 01, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Walking into a festive Christmas display in a front yard in Kamloops is like walking into a real-life Whoville.
Lemonade stands around B.C. raising funds for Kelowna charity today
June 08, 2024 - 11:00 AM

People around B.C. are setting up lemonade stands today to help out families of patients at Kelowna General Hospital.
$1.5 million donation to build new cancer therapy suite in Kelowna
April 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM

The BC Cancer Foundation received a $1.5 million donation to build a new therapy suite in Kelowna.
Mamas for Mamas charity closes Penticton office
October 26, 2023 - 3:42 PM

A non-profit supporting families with poverty-related challenges will no longer be operating out of its Penticton location.
Kamloops teenager has plan to raise even more money for hospice
October 19, 2023 - 7:30 AM

A Kamloops teenager and full time student, who has already raised thousands of dollars for Kamloops Hospice and she's hoping to raise even more this year.
Kelowna mom ready to rappel down a Kelowna office tower for a good cause
September 22, 2023 - 4:30 PM

A group of 23 people is getting ready to rappel from a Kelowna office tower next week to raise funds for Easter Seals BC.
Shuswap farmer and volunteer delivered free corn to evacuees during wildfire crisis
September 19, 2023 - 10:30 AM
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A farmer in the Shuswap donated over 600 cobs of fresh corn to people impacted by the Bush Creek East wildfire with the help of a retired RCMP officer.
Your chance to win a $1 million Okanagan home with return of lottery
September 19, 2023 - 9:00 AM
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The Lake Life Lottery is returning for a second year to raise money for charity and give players a shot at a "dream house" in Kelowna's Quail’s Landing.
These Kamloops kids are giving gifts of gratitude to staff at Royal Inland Hospital
September 18, 2021 - 3:25 PM

A brother and sister in Kamloops are contributing gift baskets to all departments at Royal Inland Hospital in support of the health-care staff.
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iN VIDEO: Kamloops baker gives crash course on making the perfect macaron
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