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Kamloops boy gets special birthday surprise tossed from CN train
A Kamloops boy who is crazy about trains got a big surprise just in time…
100 hand painted rocks spread joy at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops
More than 100 keepsake rocks were recently hand painted and gifted to healthcare workers at…
Kelowna private school grads each get $500 anonymous gift
When Lance and Tammy Torgerson announced they would offer $500 to every Kelowna graduate —…
How a bus driver made Christmas special for a Penticton youngster
An act of kindness by a Penticton bus driver has helped make this Christmas extra…
No Scrooges for Kamloops woman who receives anonymous holiday letters and gifts for her display
Sometimes, the goodwill and holiday cheer shown by homeowners can be a nasty reminder of…
North Okanagan man leaves $1M legacy to hospital foundation
VERNON – When he passed away two years ago, North Okanagan resident Frank Yanavicius left…
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…
Local gifts and food to get you through the holidays
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With fresh foods and resources available on our doorstep, giving local is easy in our region. Many natural resources help create the gifts we put under our Christmas trees — from wood products and minerals, to cider and wine. And of course if you have a natural tree or a wood fire you...
How you can help make the holidays a bit nicer for the Kamloops women living in shelters
KAMLOOPS - If you’re looking to give something back to the community this holiday season, consider taking part in the Shoebox Project to help a local woman feel special. Monique Bastemeijer is leading the Kamloops chapter of the nation-wide gift program, which assists women with lesser means feel pampered. Bastemeijer says the charity has already received...
Ways to give back to the Vernon community this holiday season
VERNON - If you’re looking for a way to give back to the community this holiday season, there are plenty of organizations in Vernon welcoming both donations and volunteers. Dave McBain, with the Salvation Army Food Bank, says people can lend a hand by donating cash or food to help feed those in need. Donations...
Stranger replaces disabled man’s stolen scooter
KELOWNA - Thanks to the kindness of a stranger, Jason Kemps is back behind the wheel after thieves slashed his fence and stole his mobility scooter from his yard. Kemps, who lost his arm and leg in 1993, relied on his orange and black Gio scooter to get around town until late last month when...
Child’s stolen Mothers’ Day gift returned
KAMLOOPS – A young girl would have been heartbroken if the RCMP had not found and returned her stolen backpack. Early Saturday morning, police were investigating after a thief was spotted breaking into a car on the North Shore. The RCMP weren’t able to track down the suspect but they did find a backpack during...