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How this Kamloops man spreads the joy of biking to kids who can’t afford them
In response to an unfortunate childhood incident, a Kamloops man has been buying and restoring…
Kamloops woman says local charity saved her from homelessness — twice
When a Kamloops resident found an old crumpled up piece of paper showing her scribbled…
These Kamloops kids are giving gifts of gratitude to staff at Royal Inland Hospital
A brother and sister in Kamloops are contributing gift baskets to all departments at Royal…
Land donated for new wildlife rehab centre in Summerland
A generous family in Summerland is sharing a portion of their farm to help save…
Cyclists going ocean-to-ocean-to-ocean passing through Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna
A team of cyclists will be rolling through Kamloops, Vernon and Kelowna on their way…
Kamloops family business cooking pizza for wildfire evacuees
A family who has been donating pizza pies by the hundreds for various causes in…
Armstrong family won million-dollar home prize; moved where they can afford to live
An Armstrong family that won a million-dollar home two years ago says they had to…
Okanagan business to donate $7K worth of pizza to Kelowna’s Gospel Mission
If you’ve ever wondered what $7,500 worth of pizza looks like, wonder no more. Okanagan…
Vernon’s Kal Rotary donates more than $55K to local groups
Fifteen Vernon organizations will benefit from the $55,700 donated from funds raised during last year’s…
New organization coming to the rescue for South Okanagan cat populations
A new South Okanagan organization has formed to assist in keeping local cat populations healthy…
Vernon’s Schubert Centre drowning in debt
A Vernon resident's initiative in launching a GoFundMe campaign to raise $1 million towards paying…
Mamas for Mamas expanding office into South Okanagan
With parents in need of food, diapers and other resources for their little ones, a…
Elks Lodge members feel ‘bullied’ by Vernon over $100K grant support
The City of Vernon is preventing a 100-year-old service club from getting its hands on…
Kamloops dry cleaner offers free service to people on the job hunt
Despite business dropping off by roughly 70% amid the pandemic, a Kamloops dry cleaning company…
Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively donate $250K to Canadian Indigenous mentorship program
Vancouver’s favourite celebrity couple have made a very generous donation toward supporting the mentorship of…
Generosity and kindness see Vernon mom’s stolen stroller replaced
A Vernon mother, who had her stroller stolen from outside of her home last month,…
Donations picking up for Kamloops’s BIG Little Science Centre
An online fundraiser for Kamloops's BIG Little Science Centre has picked up over $23,000 in…
How Penticton came to the aid of a local senior down on his luck
A Penticton man down on his luck is getting back on his feet following some…
Money for mattresses: Kamloops’s Coldest Night Of The Year event
The Mustard Seed Kamloops may be closing in on its $20,000 goal, but it's hoping…
Lottery corporation helping Kamloops businesses, food bank with buy local campaign
A new initiative by B.C.'s gambling corporation could mean more food in the mouths of…
How this new Kelowna-based business turns profits into proceeds for charity
A new business aims to support Kelowna charities, and keep items out of the landfill,…
Kal Rotary looking to give away $105K to North Okanagan charities
The Kalamalka Rotary club has extended the deadline that local charities have to apply for…
Kelowna comes through for kettle campaign with almost $1M raised
A huge increase in demand for services from the Salvation Army of Kelowna/Lake Country in…
Vernon woman offers emotional support dog to anyone alone this Christmas
A Vernon woman is giving anyone who will be alone over Christmas the chance to…