News Items tag as: Christmas 2022

Calgary man drives strangers 8 hours to Kamloops to be home for Christmas
December 27, 2022 - 3:30 PM

When Trevor Williams heard a staff member from a car rental company quote a Lower Mainland couple $7,000 for them to hire a vehicle to drive from Calgary airport to Surrey after their flight was cancelled he knew he had to step in.
Famous Okanagan Santa inducted into International Santa Claus Hall of Fame
December 22, 2022 - 1:22 PM

A Kelowna Santa Claus has been inducted into the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame in recognition of his great work bringing the Christmas spirit to his community for over two decades.
How to celebrate winter solstice at Penticton's Pen Henge
December 21, 2022 - 11:30 AM

The official start to winter is today and while marking the winter solstice is a huge celebration in some parts of the world – such as China’s Dongzhi Festival – it’s not that big a deal in Kamloops or most of the Okanagan, but it's growing in popularity.
'Happy Holidays' gaining popularity while 'Merry Christmas' declines: poll
December 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM

The number of Canadians who say "Happy Holidays" instead of the more traditional "Merry Christmas" is increasing.
iN HOLIDAY: The magic of horse drawn sleigh rides in the Okanagan
December 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM

One way to embrace the winter weather and holiday season is to take a sleigh ride through the snow, with steaming horses, jingling sleigh bells and chilly air.
Spooky Christmas market pops up in Kamloops
December 16, 2022 - 2:22 PM

Don't expect Saint Nick to drop by at the one-night Christmas market on Kamloops's North Shore.
iN HOLIDAY: B.C. cranberries from farm to Christmas plate
December 16, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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Ruby red cranberries can be seen floating in bogs on farms in the Lower Mainland during the harvest in the fall, in spectacular splashes of colour.
iN HOLIDAY: How Bernese mountain dogs celebrate Christmas in Okanagan
December 12, 2022 - 4:30 PM
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A big, boisterous group of Bernese mountain dogs hiked, played and had treats together at a Christmas party in Kelowna over the weekend.
iN HOLIDAY: Custom sugar cookie business booming in Kamloops
December 12, 2022 - 7:30 AM
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Things are festive, warm and delicious at a busy commercial kitchen in Kamloops.
iN HOLIDAY: Salmon Arm winery making traditional winter cocktail mulled wine
December 11, 2022 - 12:00 PM
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A steaming cast iron pot full of mulled wine will be hanging over a fire at a winery in Salmon Arm this holiday season.
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