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iN PHOTOS: Rock snakes and fairy gardens lift spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Magical and creative little worlds are tucked in and around communities in Kamloops and the…
Kelowna’s plant haven where exotic plants and the community meet
Walking into Plant Gather immediately engulfs one in the smell of a jungle's thick humidity.…
New Kelowna tower proposal aims to build community from ground up
The One Water Street project, with its two highrise towers, has helped transform downtown Kelowna.…
Stranded UK farmhand ‘overwhelmed’ by kindness in Kamloops
A farmhand and blogger from the UK who got stranded in Kamloops after her car…
Mom opened up about depression — and Penticton responded
When Katrina Hohmann posted a photo of her messy house earlier this week, called it…
Kamloops loses treasured community advocate, businessman Jason Cain
A Kamloops business owner, widely known for helping his community, has died unexpectedly leaving his…
Community support is lifeline for Kamloops boy fighting bone cancer
A Kamloops boy fighting for his life against cancer is receiving a continuous outpouring of…
‘Community Champions’ sought out to relay vital emergency info in South Okanagan
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen will be deputizing trustworthy residents to sift through the…
Monty Python-esque Silly Walk event to raise spirits in Kamloops
A Kamloops resident has initiated a very unique community event to raise spirits and create…
‘It’s a staple in the community,’ One of Interior’s only outdoor waterslides opening soon
One of the Interior’s only outdoor watersides is opening to the public for the season…
After two years of COVID cancellations, Kamloops Vaisakhi celebrations return
With two years of pandemic cancellations, the Kamloops Sikh community is happy to be moving…
One-third of Canadians talk to neighbours less since COVID pandemic: survey
More than one-third of Canadians say they have less interaction with their neighbours than they…
‘Gut punch’: Vernon’s historic Towne Theatre struggles to reopen after fire
It's been nearly a month after a fire damaged a business next to a historic…
Kamloops Caremongerers come to the rescue again
When Lynn Jones moved to Kamloops from Ontario earlier this year she found herself in…
Cherished annual Christmas parade coming back to downtown Kamloops
Christmas cheer is already on its way to Kamloops this year for children young and…
Kelowna council gives Olympia Greek Taverna green light to rebuild year after fire
Last year, a popular Kelowna Greek restaurant burned down, devastating a neighbourhood community. Now, the…
Spooky Halloween happenings ongoing in the Thompson-Okanagan
There may be less spooky happenings this year due to the pandemic, but organizers who…
Falkland’s haunted hall returns with ghost hunt, children’s events
The creator of a production company wants to cheer up the Falkland community with a…
Revelstoke distillery entices employment applicants with entertaining ads
The owner of Revelstoke distillery is trying to cheer people up with his hilarious employment…
Feasting after the fire: Okanagan couple welcomes evacuees home with tacos and ribs
The smell of fry bread, the sound of sizzling oil and the rising temperature in…
Community mourns death of Vernon city councillor
The Vernon community is in mourning following the death of a city councillor yesterday. Coun.…
New social gathering place open to community of Lytton
A new community hub is emerging from the ashes of the Lytton Creek wildfire that…
Kamloops neighbourhood strained by ongoing issues with drug users
Amanda Leach’s Kamloops neighbourhood has become increasingly unsafe and she has had enough. Just today,…
Tickets selling out fast for Vernon’s newly renovated waterslides
Vernon’s popular waterslides haven’t even opened their doors to the public yet and some day…