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YO MAMA: Open letter to publisher of the most annoying book on my child’s shelf
OPINION Dear publisher of That Stupid Book (which is how I usually refer to this…
These two luxurious Okanagan homes can be won through a lottery
A home in Kelowna and another in West Kelowna are up for grabs through this…
Cop catches robber in Kamloops foot chase
A robbery suspect took police officers on a foot chase in Kamloops. Police were alerted…
Clozee to headline sold-out 2023 Bass Coast music festival in Merritt
Bass Coast Music and Arts Festival in Merritt has announced this year’s lineup. “Presenting the…
Counting the cost of substance use – and finding solutions
Harms from substance use cost Canada $49 billion in 2020, with almost two-thirds of that…
iN PHOTOS: Indigenous music festival rocks Penticton
A colourful lineup of contemporary Indigenous performers kicked off the 2023 sk?l?ap Movable Feast tour,…
Smiles, laughter and learning at Penticton’s century-old Leir House
Just like it was in the early days at Leir House, there is very much…
Don’t expect Vancouver’s eviction approach for Kamloops homeless encampments
Although it's a far cry from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Kamloops is no stranger to entrenched…
Education project brings syilx teachings into Okanagan classrooms
When European settlement began in syilx homelands more than 150 years ago, the relationship between…
B.C. director raises autism awareness with movie ‘When Time Got Louder’
It can be a double edged sword, inclusivity in film. The two steps forward taken…
Penticton Art Gallery’s funding restored after council hears from curator
Funding to the Penticton Art Gallery has been restored to $125,000 after City Council originally…
YO MAMA: Finding beauty in the little things
OPINION My two-year-old son barrels towards me with a rock in each hand. It’s a…
Woman whose body was found in Kelowna park identified
The woman whose body was found at Mission Creek Park in Kelowna yesterday has been…
Will B.C.’s shift to clean transportation take rural communities along for the ride?
The B.C. government needs to ensure rural and Indigenous communities are not left in the…
iN PHOTOS: After a century of damage, Okanagan nation caretakers restoring Trout Creek
During the eighth annual syilx siw?k? (Water) Forum, attendees visited a local creek which is…
Interior Health has closed Oliver’s ER for 20 hours this week
The emergency department at the hospital in Oliver was closed again overnight, the second such…
How medical bills can slam a newcomer to B.C.
Holly Noot had spent eight hours in excruciating labour at home in Courtenay before her…
CN Police investigating train robbery in Kamloops
Police are tight-lipped following the armed robbery of a train in Kamloops yesterday. The robbery…
Widen access to these HIV drugs in B.C., say advocates
Three years since Canada first approved an innovative long-acting drug called Cabenuva to treat HIV,…
Novice driver caught doing twice the speed limit on Vancouver Island highway
A novice driver was nabbed doing nearly 200 km/h on a Vancouver Island highway with…
Princeton Posse win playoff game hours after learning of coach’s death
Princeton Posse assistant coach and former player Morton Johnston was killed in a motor vehicle crash…
Amanda Marshall is back with a stop in Okanagan on her Canadian tour
Canadian pop-rocker Amanda Marshall will be playing in Kelowna as part of her upcoming Canadian…
YO MAMA: What happened when I took advice from a mom-blogger
OPINION It was one of those days. I needed something, anything, that would occupy my…
Legal centres supporting B.C. families struggle to keep lawyers
Lawyers representing some of B.C.’s most vulnerable people say they’re chronically underpaid, leading to high…