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Christmas
Kamloops is alive with seasonal events this weekend
KAMLOOPS – There are all kinds of Christmas-themed craft fairs and other seasonal events in…
MANN: The complexities of Christmas with children
OPINION Like it or not the Christmas season is here, and yes, it is indeed…
The woman behind the magical Christmas ornaments appearing in Vernon parks
VERNON – Pat Burnip, a retired Vernon social worker, is extremely humble about the lovely,…
Temporary indoor skating rink, Christmas market coming to 16th floor of Kelowna’s Landmark 6
KELOWNA – The top floor of one of Kelowna’s tallest buildings will transform into a…
Drunk driver arrested in West Kelowna on Christmas morning
WEST KELOWNA – A report of an erratic driver led police to the arrest of…
iNPHOTOS: Christmas in the Interior was picture perfect
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Twinkling lights, snow-covered hills and wildlife made Christmastime in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Frantic owner searching for dog last seen on Boxing Day in Vernon
VERNON – A former Vernon woman is overwhelmed by the kindness and support she’s received…
Vernon project raising Christmas spirit for seniors on the poverty line
VERNON – Grace, 87, is barely making ends meet and would love a gift card…
VIDEO: Kelowna’s biggest little Christmas town now even bigger
KELOWNA – Kathy Bernard’s miniature Christmas town has grown again. It now not only takes…
Air travelers should expect a very busy Kamloops Airport after Christmas
KAMLOOPS – With Christmas just around the corner, the Kamloops Airport is expecting its busiest…
UPDATED MAP: The Kamloops Christmas light tour
KAMLOOPS – It’s not Christmas without a dazzle of bright lights around the city, and…
Pets as Christmas presents not always a good idea: B.C. SPCA
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. SPCA is reminding people ahead of Christmas that although pets may…
Holiday hours and closures in Vernon over the next week
VERNON – Local offices and major centres will close their doors over the holidays. Vernon…
Last minute shoppers expected to flood Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Whether it's a picture with Santa, or stocking stuffers for a loved one,…
VIDEO: The real way to wrap a present
YOU WERE DOING IT WRONG ALL ALONG Anyone who has ever seen origami knows the…
Canada Post in Kamloops feeling the Christmas crunch
KAMLOOPS – Almost a sure thing on most Canadians' Christmas check list is sending out…
CP Holiday Train and Dallas Smith set to roll through Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Country star Dallas Smith and the CP Holiday Train will be lighting up…
Light Up, Winterfest coming to town this weekend
KELOWNA – If you’re looking for a little tree decorating inspiration, then you’ll want to…
Shuswap firefighters miss Christmas dinner to fight fire
SHUSWAP - While most were sitting down to dinner on Christmas Day, 29 firefighters left their loved ones to battle a devastating house fire in the Shuswap. The call came in just after 6 p.m. Dec. 25, and saw firefighters from four different departments rush to the scene, regional fire chief Kenn Mount says. On...
Theft highlights true meaning of Christmas for Kamloops business-owner
KAMLOOPS - A local business-owner whose store was broken into and her Christmas presents stolen is happy to report her family managed to have one of their best holidays yet despite the setback. Diane Stetar, who owns the Aberdeen store A Favor to Remember had several items along with her four children’s Christmas presents lifted...
Vernon city councillor shares favourite Christmas traditions
VERNON - We reached out to Vernon’s politicians to share their Christmas traditions and what they remember most fondly about Christmas with their families. It’s a busy time of year for everyone, but one Vernon councillor took the time to reply to our questionnaire and give residents a bit of insight into her Christmas traditions....
Here are some family fun activities to enjoy in Kamloops over your holiday break
KAMLOOPS - If you’re basking in an extra long-holiday vacation or are looking to keep the kids entertained during winter break, there are activities to enjoy beyond snacking in front of the TV or last-minute Christmas shopping. From Christmas Eve to New Years’ Eve, the Sagebrush Theatre will host Beauty and the Beast, the Panto...
A cool, white Christmas for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - You’re in luck if you dreamed of a white Christmas, but expect slightly cooler temperatures to go along with it. Enough snow has fallen this month to give much of the Okanagan a white Christmas, something that has only a 50 per cent chance of happening in Kelowna and only a 20 per...
Former Vernon mall Santa will keep going because it ‘feeds the spirit’
VERNON - David Robertson inquired about becoming a mall Santa on a whim. That was about 20 years ago, he says in his lilting Scottish accent. Born in Edinburgh, Robertson moved to Canada in 1958, and to Vernon in the 1970s to teach high school drama. “Just out of sheer, puckish humour I thought I’d...