History
Vernon man donates lifetime collection of artifacts to help preserve history of northeastern B.C.
VERNON – When I pull up, Lloyd Cushway is standing on his front porch in…
Before his 1914 assassination ignited WWI, Archduke Ferdinand was one of the Okanagan’s first tourists
PART ONE OF A FOUR PART SERIES PENTICTON WAS LITTLE MORE THAN TOM ELLIS'S RANCH…
Ghost stories, money laundering, and secret tunnels: Storied Armstrong Hotel up for auction
ARMSTRONG – From a ghost named Emily to a secret safe that has never been…
Historical treasures unearthed during Vernon Military Camp renovations
VERNON – After decades spent buried beneath buildings, a number of historical objects were uncovered…
Historic Vernon Military Camp under renovation
VERNON – The Vernon Military Camp is getting a facelift. Work is underway to retrofit…
North Okanagan residents find out what their antiques, oddities and heirlooms are really worth
VERNON – Ever wondered if that old antique is worth a fortune, or just wanted…
Past meets present on the Shuswap River: Enderby moves ahead with improvements for tubers, kayakers
ENDERBY – The times are changing on the shores of the Shuswap River. Where paddlewheel…
Video series sheds light on Vernon and Shuswap internment camps
VERNON – A former internment camp at what is now W.L. Seaton Secondary School in…
From horses and bells to state of the art; Vernon Fire Department has come a long way in 125 years
VERNON – Things have come a long way at the Vernon Fire Department since it…
Mystery solved: Box of keepsakes found in Vernon finds its family
VERNON – Lorna’s Box has found its way home. It’s a conclusion Vernon resident Jack…
Salmon Arm curling club needs your help to recover stolen antique rock
SALMON ARM – The Salmon Arm Curling Centre has lost a piece of its history.…
Kamloops veteran receives medal of distinction, gratitude from France
"IT FEELS VERY NICE THAT THEY REMEMBER." KAMLOOPS - If you ask Cpl. Leonard Ford to tell you what the Second World War was like, why he joined or what it feels like to be honoured in Europe, he’ll simply shrug and tell you, "We engineers weren’t in the fighting, we were always building something....
Vernon man trying to reunite mysterious keepsake box with rightful owners over the holidays
VERNON - Finding an old box of postcards, pictures and other keepsakes in the basement of a Vernon business years ago was like a blast from the past, says Jack Elliman. But not a blast from his own past; from someone named Lorna Rothwell Thompson’s past. Elliman doesn’t know who she is, but he’s trying...
For this Vernon family, nearly 200 years of sweet tradition is baked right in
VERNON - Not many people can say they’re carrying on family traditions stretching back to 1825, but Vernon baker Roy Bouman continues to do so with pride. Every perfect cream puff, every birthday cake, and each smiling customer pays homage to the long line of family bakers who passed down recipes, strong work ethic and...
This is what Penticton used to look like
PENTICTON - Driving through the streets of Penticton, you may not realize how many businesses or homes have been sitting on the same soil for over a hundred years. It is easy to take the beauty of our city for granted but every once in a while it is nice to stop and take a...