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iN PHOTOS: South Okanagan Pride Society kicks off month-long celebration
The room filled with roaring laughter as Rez Daddy, a local Two-Spirit drag artist, strutted…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Indian Band celebrates return of Cultural Arbor
Hundreds of community members gathered on May 28 to celebrate the grand reopening of the…
Rebuild of Kelowna’s popular Olympia Greek Taverna underway
Work is finally underway to rebuild a popular Greek restaurant in Kelowna, gutted by fire,…
Lunar New Year celebrations begin at new Kelowna Buddhist temple
Chuc Mung Nam Moi. Lunar New Year celebrations have begun at Kelowna’s newest Buddhist temple.…
Vernon youth becomes classic Canadian meme after shovelling driveway wearing only shorts and boots
– This story was originally published Nov. 21, 2021. The mother of a Vernon 12-year-old…
Names of Bedaux landmarks in northeast B.C. could be removed due to Nazi ties
Mount Bedaux and the Bedaux Pass in northeast B.C. may soon have their names removed…
Okanagan Indian Band set to unveil Canoe Bay sign, sharing syilx knowledge
A new sign with information about the cultural significance of Canoe Bay in the City…
Residents get another say on Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
NOTE TO READERS: The information supplied for this story has been retracted by the Regional…
How the word Okanagan came to be
nsyilxcen language speaker Marlene Squakin, who also goes by yaxma (cedar basket), says according to…
Kamloops artist completes huge rock music-themed mural
Kamloops visual artist Stace DeWolf has just completed the largest mural he has ever painted,…
Why this Kamloops restaurateur doesn’t mind being called the ‘chicken biryani girl’
Amna Ahmed of Kamloops loves to cook. She started cooking at an early age and…
New online map of B.C. braids together Indigenous land, language, arts and culture
A new, interactive map weaves together information on Indigenous peoples’ languages, arts, culture, and connection…
Afro-Indigenous community calls out Sephora Canada for lack of diversity
Indigenous representation is rising on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram and in ad…
West Kelowna winery showcases Syilx art for National Indigenous Month
Grizzli Winery is celebrating the heritage, cultures and achievements of the Okanagan’s Indigenous peoples with…
UBCO Asian heritage month events go virtual
UBC Okanagan and its community partners are marking Asian Heritage month with virtual events. Throughout…
Japan salon takes its name from Okanagan city
A hair salon located in the Japanese city of Gifu is attracting some attention with…
Kelowna’s social history retained in a ferry Captain’s old stories
One ferry captain’s observations of the good, the bad and the ugly in the Central…
Osoyoos Desert Centre, Nk’Mip Cultural Centre get big provincial dollars
The Osoyoos Desert Centre is getting a new boardwalk and the Nk’Mip Cultural Centre is…
iN VIDEO: Celebrate year of the ox online with Okanagan Chinese Canadian Association
The Okanagan Chinese Canadian Association is celebrating the year of the ox online since the…
The history of Osoyoos from two very different perspectives
“These compassing hills have known the passing ages Pathless they hid the tracks of beast…
New group formed to boost cultural organizations in Kamloops
A new Kamloops non-profit is aiming to boost local arts, recreation and heritage organizations in…
Jennifer Schell’s new cookbook wins best in Canada for food and wine
A Kelowna author will be featured on a global stage after winning a national award for…
Why Kamloops is considering hiring a staff archeologist
City of Kamloops councillors may consider hiring an archeologist to save money from using consulting…
Syilx hip-hop artist sharpening skills during global pandemic
Tight deep bass fills the room as Mike Marchand, a member of the Okanagan Indian…