News Items tag as: Okanagan entertainment

Uncle Chris the Clown marks 25 years entertaining families in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 27, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Families across the southern Interior might be familiar with Uncle Chris the Clown, and that's because he has been clowning around for a quarter of a century.
Honeymoon Suite to headline Penticton's PeachFest this summer
February 20, 2024 - 10:20 AM

The Penticton Peach Festival has announced its 2024 lineup, and iconic Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite will be headlining.
Vista buys 10 Okanagan radio stations from Bell Media
February 08, 2024 - 8:30 AM

Bell Canada announced today, Feb. 8, that it sold 45 of its 103 radio stations across the country.
iN VIDEO: Kelowna mentalist enchants with mind-blowing illusions
December 30, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Kelowna has its own international award-winning illusionist and he's the only mentalist to have a residency in the Okanagan.
iN VIDEO: Kelowna man joins Jeremy Renner renovating buses for needy children
May 12, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Jeremy Renner may be a huge movie star but, aided by his Kelowna buddy Rory Milliken, he’s turning his passion for buying big trucks and buses into huge bonuses for organizations working with children in need.
Local musicians feel the dual-sting of loss with closed live venues
April 07, 2020 - 7:30 AM

Long after many wannabe artists put down their instruments, Rick Halisheff has endured.
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Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
In a rare move, a Vernon pub that inadvertently served a minor an alcoholic drink has avoided being fined or shut down for a week after it proved it had done its due diligence not to serve teens. According to an Aug. 28 BC Liquor and Cannab

A look at where Thailand's cannabis laws stand
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis in 2022. The policy has faced backlash, and seen a lot of changes, since being enacted. It is now more strictly regulated for medical purposes, but its f

BC movers to pay $65,000 after sexual harassment complaint
A BC moving company that failed to act after an employee complained they were being bullied and sexually harassed has been ordered to pay $65,000 in compensation. According to an Aug. 8 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, Ontime Moving knew

Uncle Chris the Clown marks 25 years entertaining families in Kamloops, Okanagan