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Christmas
It’s looking like it’ll be a white Christmas in Kamloops, Okanagan
It's shaping up to be a white Christmas in the Okanagan and Kamloops this year.…
iN VIDEO: Santa and Christmas tree spotted jogging along Okanagan Lake
Two joggers in Peachland were spreading holiday cheer in their festive attire today. They were…
Okanagan Christmas tree shortage exacerbated by retiring tree farmers
Considering the abundance of evergreen trees in British Columbia, some people may be stumped as…
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.…
Charity Christmas kettles stolen from two separate locations in Kamloops
Two Salvation Army Christmas kettles have been stolen in two different incidents in Kamloops in…
Kamloops, Okanagan retailers experiencing shortages amid supply chain issues
As global supply chain issues and highway closures rock the Interior, some retailers are low…
Kamloops family has 21,000 lights to lift Christmas spirits
A family in Kamloops is working to raise thousands of dollars for the local hospice…
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…
Kamloops Christmas house returning again despite decoration kerfuffle
A Kamloops Christmas house is returning again for roughly the 45th season but the display…
Jason Parkes Customs celebrating Christmas with wine tastings by donation
Wine and cider enthusiasts are invited to the first annual Jason Parkes Customs Christmas Open…
Call renewed for Christmas cards for Kamloops’s Jesse Simpson
The mother of a Kamloops man living with a severe brain injury is renewing her…
Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland…
Kal Tire spreading holiday cheer with 1st annual Vernon Car Giveaway
Vernon’s Kal Tire and Swan Lake Motors want to help a local individual or family…
Unique gift ideas are abundant at Christmas markets across the Thompson Okanagan
Artisans and crafters have an abundance of unique gift ideas during the Christmas shopping season…
Kettle Valley Christmas Train turning on the lights this year but not taking passengers
COVID has derailed plans for Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s Christmas Train in Summerland again this…
Christmas parade returning to Okanagan for second year
The organizers of a former Kelowna haunted house are setting their sights on the Christmas…
Kamloops, Okanagan retailers ask customers to shop early for Christmas due to supply chain problems
Some businesses in the Thompson-Okanagan have stocked up and are urging customers to get a…
Okanagan Christmas tree farm loses half of seedlings during summer heat wave
A Lake Country Christmas tree farmer says this summer’s scorching heat caused the death of…
Here’s what to do with your Christmas tree in Vernon
VERNON – Once the presents are unwrapped, the turkeys have been cooked and the eggnog…
Penticton family gets their stolen life-sized Grinch back
The Grinch is back. A Penticton family has had their stolen outdoor Christmas decoration returned…
Okanagan man donating, delivering free Christmas meals to those in need
West Kelowna resident Bruce Shouldice initially said he would provide four Christmas meals to those…
Forget turkey: Six smaller alternatives for a pandemic-restricted Christmas dinner
For many in the Thompson-Okanagan, pandemic restrictions are going to make Christmas dinner look very…
Skip the kitchen mess, these Kamloops restaurants are open on Christmas
With the COVID-19 public health orders in place, many B.C. residents are planning a very…
You don’t have to cook on Christmas, these Okanagan restaurants are open
With the COVID-19 public health orders in place, many B.C. residents are planning a very…