News Items tag as: Kamloops Heritage Railway

Why Thompson-Okanagan cities are doomed to repeat heritage protection failures
January 23, 2021 - 9:00 AM

The photo above shows the current state of a Kelowna property that was demolished, even though it was once on the city’s heritage registry.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops' one-of-a-kind train kicks off 2018 Christmas season
December 09, 2018 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' Spirit of Christmas train ride is an annual holiday event enjoyed by locals and attractive to train-enthusiasts from all over, as the 2141 locomotive is said to be the only one of its class left in the world.
Kamloops 'Ghost Train' looking for scary performers
September 12, 2018 - 11:00 AM

KAMLOOPS - If you're an actor or actress looking to get spooky, here's the perfect opportunity for you.
Some unexpected side-effects of a region mired in wildfire smoke
August 09, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - In the Thompson-Okanagan, most of the impacts due to wildfire smoke like trouble breathing or impaired vision while driving are to be expected. But it's also impacting people in rather unexpected ways as well.
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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 November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Why Thompson-Okanagan cities are doomed to repeat heritage protection failures