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Georgina Whitehouse
Storytelling illuminates the world. Georgie is a British reporter, currently living in the
Okanagan. After studying for one year at UBCO, Georgie graduated from the University of
Exeter with a first-class honour’s degree in English with Study in North America. For her, the
Okanagan is an area brimming with possibility and filled with a diverse and lively community.
Through her writing she hopes to shine a light on the people who live here and give voice to
those who’s stories might have been unheard. Culture, art, and community fuel her
interests, as she works to uncover what makes the Okanagan so special.
Kamloops RCMP investigate suspicious sexual note
Kamloops police are investigating after getting a report of a suspicious note soliciting sexual relations.…
Not enough tiny homes for Kelowna’s homeless population this winter
Kelowna is expecting 120 tiny homes, or “sleeper units” in mid-December, ready to be installed…
Two men arrested after traffic stop in Enderby
A traffic stop late last night in Enderby led to two arrests by RCMP. Around…
UPDATE: Work begins to stabilize rockslide threat at Penticton mobile home park
A geotechnical assessment of an unstable slope threatening a Penticton mobile home park has been…
Bitter reality of the sugar shortage for Okanagan businesses
As the Rogers Sugar refinery strike in Vancouver continues into is seventh week, the future…
Ministry of Education invested $176.85M in Central Okanagan, but still relies on portables
With a fast growing student population, comes a growing pressure on the Central Okanagan School…
Critically endangered Okanagan First Nations language preserved in new book
The critically endangered n?syilxcn? language is being immortalized in the Syilx Language House’s ninth book…
Not into skiing? Try these other outdoor Thompson-Okanagan winter activities
With winter fast approaching and the days getting shorter, some fun in the snow might…
Students are swapping test tubes for animal hides in West Kelowna
Mount Boucherie High School in West Kelowna has added a new and unusual science course…
Kelowna asking for public’s opinion of proposed changes to short-term rental zoning
Kelowna city council is asking for the public’s opinion on proposed changes to the short-term…
Short-term rental restrictions panned by Okanagan resort property owner
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story was published, we have learned new information that changes this…
‘From Hate to Hope’: New mural to be unveiled in Keremeos
A new mural, co-created by Syilx artist Haley Regan and an Okanagan immigrant youth group,…
Unemployment rate falls in Okanagan, Kamloops but it’s not a good thing
The unemployment rate fell last month in the Thompson-Okanagan but the drop is more of a…
Central Okanagan among top users of portable classrooms
The Central Okanagan uses more portable classrooms per student than every other school district within…
NO NEED FOR ALARM: BC emergency alert system tested today
There will be a Canada-wide test of the National Public Alerting System this afternoon. The…
Summerland opens $7M renewable energy centre
After eight years of planning and hard work, the Summerland Energy Centre officially opened today,…
Why BC deer would also vote to never change clocks again
Shifting the clocks every year may spare us another hour of sunshine each morning, but…
Risks of the rut season in the Okanagan
As the rut season continues, the Okanagan is likely to see an influx of beautiful…
How Okanagan land acknowledgements could be more meaningful
Land acknowledgements have become common practice in the Okanagan. You hear them at nearly any…
More than half the Okanagan’s restaurants can’t make ends meet
More than half of the country’s restaurants and food service businesses are operating at a…
Kelowna man caught with half-million dollars in stolen goods just the latest allegation
When police announced the arrest of a prolific thief, earlier this week, one fact stood…
Two suspects arrested for bringing fake gun near Vernon-area high school
Two suspects have been arrested for carrying a fake gun near a Vernon-area high school…
Well-known member of Kelowna equestrian community arrested for sex crimes
Kelowna RCMP have arrested a prominent member of the local equestrian community for allegations of…
A magical Quidditch tournament is coming to Vernon
Vernon will be hosting its first ever Quidditch tournament this Remembrance Day weekend. At 9…