News Items tag as: Outdoor Education

iN VIDEO: Rugged Kamloops retiree makes up for lost time and shows others how
April 12, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops man is adventuring through the backwoods of BC doing all the things he dreamed about while working for decades at an industrial plant, and he's encouraging others to hang up the work boots and live life to the fullest.
How a group of North Okanagan teachers took funding into their own hands
March 13, 2015 - 2:29 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - It’s not always easy in cash-strapped times for teachers to find spare change for programs, but a group in the North Okanagan has found a way to think outside the box.
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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 week of April 28. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at

Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

Developer hoping for approval on controversial downtown Kelowna skyscraper
The redevelopment of the former RCMP detachment site in downtown Kelowna has been bogged down in controversy, but the developer is not deterred and is making another attempt to get permission from the city for a skyscraper. Appelt Propertie

iN VIDEO: Rugged Kamloops retiree makes up for lost time and shows others how