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Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction raises $155,000
The 38th annual Kalamalka Rotary auction in Vernon nearly reached its goal of $200,000 this…
Thompson, Okanagan charities collecting donations with increased demand
As we get closer to the Christmas season, some Thompson and Okanagan charities are asking…
Nominate a Vernon family in need and help them win a van
An individual or family in Vernon in need of safe transportation has a chance to…
Christopher Seguin’s family celebrates his birthday with fundraising competition
It has been five years since Christopher Seguin died, but his family is keeping his…
Okanagan, Shuswap Project Christmas Elf may be shelved without new organizer
The organizer of Project Christmas Elf in the Okanagan and Shuswap is handing Santa’s reins…
National organization cuts ties with Kamloops branch of Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Canada cut ties with the Kamloops branch after trying to work with…
Man known for scootering around Kamloops helping homeless has died
A man, loved by the community and known for scooting around the Kamloops North Shore…
Popular thrift store reopens in downtown Kelowna
A popular thrift store in downtown Kelowna is finally reopening after over two years. Central…
The Mustard Seed in Kamloops looking for financial help
A charity with a location in Kamloops is struggling financially and needs help. The Mustard…
iN PHOTOS: 2022 Okanagan Dream Rally roars to return after pandemic
Cheering crowds full of smiling children waving checkered flags lined the streets of Downtown Kelowna…
Habitat for Humanity Kamloops shutting down, leaving town
A charity organization in Kamloops is closing its doors and relocating to Salmon Arm at…
Summerland golfer wins $10,000 after shooting hole-in-one
A hole-in-one was scored at the Summerland Golf and Country Club. The golfer who swung…
Tickets still available for spoken word poet Shane Koyczan’s Kelowna performance
World-famous Penticton spoken word poet Shane Koyczan will be in Kelowna next week for a…
This Okanagan Spider-Man is cheering people up at the malls, parks and grocery stores
He spins a web, any size and catches thieves just like flies. There’s a man…
No jail time for Vernon grandmother guilty of defrauding charity
North Okanagan resident Jennifer Louis had 17 cents in her bank account when she fraudulently…
Community fridge and pantry planned for Penticton’s downtown
A Penticton couple wants to strengthen the local food security network by opening up a…
Salvation Army in Kamloops sets fundraising record
The Salvation Army in Kamloops set a fundraising record in 2021 while lending a hand…
Almost 150K raised for Kelowna anti-vax family who weren’t evicted from Ronald McDonald House
Even though the B.C. Ronald McDonald House implemented a vaccine mandate, the charity claims it…
Kamloops Big Brother contestant hits the ring to raise money for mental health
A Kamloops man is going from Big Brother contestant to celebrity boxer. John Luke Kieper…
Vernon’s Upper Room Mission ‘blessed’ by community support after flood
The manager at Vernon's Upper Room Mission says he feels deep gratitude to the community…
How you can help others in Kamloops, the Okanagan this holiday season
Donations are being collected from across the Thompson Okanagan for those in need this Christmas.…
iN VIDEO: Vernon club creates world’s largest ‘Pickleball Christmas Tree’
A Vernon pickleball club has created what is probably the largest Christmas tree made out…
Kal Rotary’s Dream Auction raises $182K
The Kalamalka Rotary Club managed to raise $182,942 in its 37th Annual Dream Auction. The…
Kal Rotary Dream Auction goes virtual again this year
The 37th annual Dream Auction held by the Rotary Club of Kalamalka is soon to…