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Christmas
Kamloops youths will spread holiday cheer on horseback
A Kamloops youth drill team will be decorating themselves, and their horses, to ride through…
This Kamloops woman has been helping Santa respond to letters for 34 years
— This story was originally published in 2019. Izzy McQueen was forced to retire last month before…
Look closely in the sky this December to see something not seen in 800 years
This December, night sky-gazers are in for a treat as a celestial event that hasn’t…
B.C.’s top doctor not ruling out family visits over holidays but warns be very, very careful
It might be OK for grandparents to spend some time with grandchildren over the holiday…
Merritt family donates $200K to RIH patient care tower
The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation got a generous early Christmas gift from a family in…
Kamloops grandmother latest victim of Christmas decoration thieves
Thieves have been putting a damper on the Christmas spirit by stealing decorations, and a…
How Kamloops singer Madison Olds raised $82K in eight weeks
Kamloops musician Madison Olds has been raising money to give her boyfriend stem cells for…
Young girl collects donations for Kamloops’s beloved volunteer street cleaner
A Kamloops girl met a local volunteer last week, and their brief interaction inspired her…
History snapshot: First Christmas celebration in the Okanagan was bleak
With a pandemic Christmas in the 21st Century, residents may learn from Father Pandosy’s first…
Christmas Lego shortage? Small Interior toy stores say they’re being left brickless
Independent toy stores across the Interior are reporting a shortage in Lego with their orders…
How a little oak tree brought Kelowna neighbours together this Christmas
One Christmas, Morgan and Kathryn Heaney felt the urge to do something a little different.…
Make your own holiday gnome in this virtual felting workshop
Okanagan and area residents have a chance make a cute Christmas craft from the safety…
Organizers pin hopes on ‘spirit map’ to replace cancelled Candy Cane Lane event in Penticton
Another Penticton Christmas event has fallen victim to the increasing spread of COVID-19. Hoodoo Adventures…
Theft of Grinch from Penticton Christmas display is really something only a grinch would do
A Penticton family is hoping a bit of publicity will help convince a Christmas grinch…
Kamloops band launches musical advent calendar for charity
An up-and-coming Kamloops band has launched a unique fundraising campaign to raise money for the…
Okanagan viral video star hopes for success with new Canadian Christmas song
Back in May, Clark W. racked up one million YouTube views of his hit "Up…
‘We’re all just big kids’: Why interior toy stores are seeing more adult gifts this Christmas
The demand from adults for popular toy store staples such as jigsaw puzzles and board…
Kelowna RCMP collecting toys for Salvation Army using drive-thru
The Kelowna RCMP and Salvation Army are collecting toys to help families in need today.…
Kamloops’s Whoville on lockdown after recent provincial health orders
Kamloops's Whoville is set-up and ready for guests, but the most recent provincial health orders…
Shambhala organizers sending Christmas card to festival fan Jessie Simpson
A young man whose life drastically changed when he was beaten with a baseball bat…
Kelowna’s Tree of Hope lights up tonight
While classic holiday events have been cancelled this year due to COVID-19 and the requirements…
Kelowna business giving the gift of hot water for Christmas
A Kelowna plumbing and electrical company will bring hot water and heat to families in…
Kelowna haunted house organizers set to hold Christmas parade
After a successful Halloween parade, the organizers of the Grenfell Road Haunted House have decided…
Where to get a COVID-safe photo with Santa this year in Kamloops, Okanagan
It will certainly be a Christmas like no other due to pandemic restrictions, but it's…