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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…

Spooky Halloween happenings ongoing in the Thompson-Okanagan
There may be less spooky happenings this year due to the pandemic, but organizers who…
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…