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Get in the Christmas spirit with these holiday events around Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - If the unseasonably cold weather isn’t enough to help send you into a panic that Christmas is getting close, the holiday events starting this week should give you the boost of Christmas spirit you need to get through the next month. The official kick off to the holidays starts Thursday night, Nov. 26,...

Sports and crafts dominate full weekend in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - If you’ve had your eye on trying out a new sport, like maybe bubble soccer or wheelchair basketball, this weekend is your chance. Kamloops events for Sports Day in Canada will take place at the Tournament Capital Centre Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Free activities will include bubble...

Kelowna has dozens of Halloween events happening this weekend

KELOWNA - It’s the spookiest day of the year and with Halloween landing on a weekend this year, it's also one of the busiest for events in Kelowna. This weekend you can enjoy plenty of haunted houses, a massive corn maze and lots of other frightful options. Throughout the weekend, you can take a stroll...

Full first weekend of fall in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - This weekend is offering up a wide range of activities, from arts and culture to sports and beer and even some community pride. Culture Days runs Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday and offers a wide variety of culture and arts activities all around the city and Brew Loops will offer four days, Sept....

Markets, corn and music fill B.C. Day long weekend in Vernon

VERNON - Another long weekend is upon us and if you are looking to get out and enjoy the summer heat Mother Nature will be gifting us this weekend, plus there is lots to keep you busy. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures in the mid-30s with sunshine all weekend, but if you are looking...

Cool weather and lots of fun on tap for Kamloops this weekend

KAMLOOPS - Whether you are looking to take in some live music or learn about outerspace, this weekend has something to keep you entertained, though the weather may not cooperate. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to be in the low-to mid-20s over the next few days, along with cloudy skies and a chance of...

Get some colour at the third annual Okanagan Tattoo Show this weekend

KELOWNA – Fans of counterculture from around the world are gathering at Parkinson Recreation Centre this weekend for the third annual Okanagan Tattoo Show. The event, which runs Friday to Saturday, features 70 tattoo artists from across Canada and the world as well as merchandise booths, food, live music and events. There will also be...

Lots of events to kick off summer break in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - The kids are out of school and you may already be wondering what you are going to do with all this extra time. While you might not have the whole summer planned out, there are quite a few events happening this weekend to at least give you a jump on avoiding the "I’m...

Ways to treat Mom to a wonderful Mother’s Day in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Yes, Mother’s Day is the weekend. And yes, you should probably do something to celebrate your mom. If you’re stuck on just how to do that, take a look at some of the events taking part around Kamloops this weekend. The Cirque de la Symphonie at Sagebrush Theatre May 8 to 9 is...

Treat your mom this weekend at one (or more) of these Mother’s Day events

KELOWNA – No one will ever love you as much as your mom, so here is a list of events in Kelowna to say thanks and show her how special she is. This Sunday and Monday mothers will be celebrated at the Kelowna FabFive wineries with something special at each of the five local wineries....

Events to get your heart set on for Valentine’s Day

KAMLOOPS – Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening with your sweetheart or an escape from reminders that you’re single, Kamloops has a few different events for you on Feb. 14.   - Hoodoo’s at Sun Rivers is offering a three-course Valentine’s dinner with different options to choose from. The romantic dinner is available from Feb....

Vernon Winter Carnival ready to rock your socks off

VERNON - This year’s Vernon Winter Carnival is ready to rock and roll with only a couple last minute changes due to the weather. The event kicks off Feb. 6 and runs until Feb. 15. A recent warning about thin ice on Swan Lake, an area where the carnival's hot air balloon events often take...

Guess who’s coming to town?

PENTICTON - Legendary Canadian rock ’n roller, Burton Cummings is hitting up the Interior of B.C. this spring as part of his In Your Backyard Tour. Cummings, former member of classic rock band The Guess Who, will be at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre along with his band and special guests Thursday March 12,...

HALLOWEEN 2014: Zombie walks and monster bashes

PENTICTON - Zombies, monsters, ghouls and goblins are getting ready to stalk the streets of Penticton this Halloween, but if you haven’t yet decided how to celebrate the spooky holiday on Friday, here are some ideas. The Halloween Howler Charity Drive is being held at the Penticton Lake City Casino at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 each and...

A terrifying, bloody end to the East Kelowna Haunted Hall

KELOWNA – One of Kelowna’s most popular Halloween attractions will soon be as dead as the corpses it used to scare kids and adults for the past three years. The East Kelowna Haunted Hall has been a yearly fixture ever since organizer Kathy Bullach started it with her own decorations in 2012. She says although...

ELECTION 2014: A night out with the candidates

PENTICTON - Election candidates and Chamber members have a chance to get to know each other better at a members-only speed campaigning event. It's a chance for Chamber members to have one-on-one conversations with the candidates and ask any questions they like during the five-minute period. Each member will have a chance to meet each...

A Penticton proposal getting support from unexpected places

PENTICTON - Penticton council has an unexpected supporter for its push to put oversight for large-scale events under the provincial umbrella—the Boonstock Music and Arts festival. All but one member of Penticton's councillors and mayor used the Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention this week to lobby provincial government ministers hard to take on the regulatory...