Charity
Former Vernon residents fundraise with Kal Lake paddle
VERNON – Two former Vernon residents are heading back to their hometown to paddleboard the…
Ride2Survive raises heart rate and funds for cancer research
KELOWNA – Ride2Survive is a gruelling 400 kilometre, 19-hour bike ride which not only raises…
Big White mountain biking camp helps disadvantaged kids get outdoors
BIG WHITE – Kelowna area youth from disadvantaged backgrounds are getting a chance to learn…
Vernon street cleanup collects 25 bags of trash in one hour
VERNON – It took 21 willing volunteers just one hour to collect 25 garbage bags…
Annual Kelowna Trunk Sale expected to attract bargain hunters
KELOWNA – More than 150 trunks will be popped at Okanagan College in Kelowna this…
Upper Room Mission hires new executive director who is ready to listen
VERNON – Vernon's Upper Room Mission Society has a new executive director. With over two…
Humboldt Broncos crash survivor taking part in Kamloops Brain Injury Association fundraiser
KAMLOOPS – One of the survivors of Humboldt Broncos bus crash will be coming to…
Royal Inland Hospital is getting a Ronald McDonald House
KAMLOOPS — The Tournament Capital will be home to a Ronald McDonald House in the…
Walk for Alzheimer’s: A chance to raise money, and win a trip to NYC
It's an opportunity to raise money for a worthy cause and hopefully win two tickets…
Meet your neighbours: Vernon’s Upper Room Mission opens a window to clients, staff
VERNON – With stunning portraits and powerful prose, Faces of the Upper Room Mission is…
How a Vernon rickshaw program lets seniors feel the wind in their hair
VERNON – At 74 years old Dr. Jim Wynd is probably the oldest of over…
NHL stars returning to Kelowna to hit home runs for JoeAnna’s House
KELOWNA – At least half a dozen current and former NHL stars will headline the…
Vernon United Way director says goodbye after 25 years with organization
VERNON – After 25 years with the United Way, executive director Linda Yule describes her…
Country musician Ben Klick hosting benefit concert for MS
KELOWNA – A rising star in the country music scene is putting his considerable talents…
Learn how to throw a boxing punch in three months
KELOWNA – A lot can happen in three months. For Geoff Lawrence, the period between…