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The deep, dark and mysterious history of Tranquille Sanatorium and psychiatric institution
October 16, 2021 - 12:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - On this day 36 years ago, the Tranquille psychiatric institution staff started a three-week sit in to protest the closure of the institution. For nearly 80 years, staff had lived on the land that was used first as a tuberculosis hospital, later becoming a psychiatric institution. Staff had formed relationships, families and made a community.
iN VIDEO: Canadian rapper recounts terrifying experience at Tranquille Sanatorium
February 20, 2021 - 10:32 AM

Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald had a spooky experience when he explored the Kamloops Tranquille Sanatorium to shoot a music video.
Canada's only tunnel escape room to open in Kamloops
August 30, 2018 - 2:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A new escape room experience is set to open in Kamloops tomorrow.
Tranquille on the Lake has been listed for sale
January 29, 2016 - 2:30 PM

THE PROPERTY COULD BE YOURS FOR $15.9 MILLION
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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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

The deep, dark and mysterious history of Tranquille Sanatorium and psychiatric institution