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iN VIDEO: Salmon skyline takes wild coho conservation to new heights in BC
Winter sun backlighting their frosted breath, a dozen people trudge gingerly in the icy waters…
‘I’m numb’: Mother of TRU athlete killed in Kamloops car crash mourns his loss
A Thompson Rivers University volleyball player has been identified as the person killed in a…
For 18-year-old syilx basketball star, sports and mental health intersect
Just down the road from where sk’ik’aycin Peter Waardenburg Jr. grew up is one of…
South Okanagan teacher fights voter apathy by engaging kids in civics
The youngsters at Holy Cross School in Penticton are getting a head start on democracy…
Okanagan billboard brings message of love to LGBTQ2S+ community
A new billboard on display in the Okanagan region is countering hateful anti-LGBTQ2S+ movements with…
Shuswap farmer and volunteer delivered free corn to evacuees during wildfire crisis
A farmer in the Shuswap donated over 600 cobs of fresh corn to people impacted…
iN PHOTOS: Volunteers to the rescue in Okanagan wildfire emergencies
Leaving pets or livestock behind can be one of the hardest things those forced to…
iN PHOTOS: Leap of faith for off-season freestyle skiers in South Okanagan
Making a splash the right way was the recent off-season challenge for a group of…
Citizen scientists needed in South Okanagan to help endangered animals
The Osoyoos Desert Centre has put out a call to all “citizen scientists” to help…
Unique volunteer opportunity in Penticton: parade float driver
Penticton Peach Festival has a rather unique volunteer opportunity. Organizers of the annual event, which…
iN PHOTOS: South Okanagan’s Area 27 opens its race track for the kids
Area 27’s Cars for a Cause event in Oliver last week put smiles on kids’…
After receiving honorary degree, Okanagan nation leader reflects on decades of service
From an early age, suiki?st (Pauline Terbasket) knew there was something more for her in…
Businessman builds memorial to Penticton’s venerable Memorial Arena
Building an in-store memorial to Penticton's Memorial Arena was a labour of love for Game…
‘This is how we live now’: B.C. families in the age of wildfires
Sayward, B.C., resident Shannon Briggs scrolls through family photos on her computer. She pauses to…
Salmon release into Columbia River Basin cornerstone for Shuswap Band
When we release a part of ourselves to someone, we tend to reconcile with our…
iN PHOTOS: Meet the Penticton crews who battle wildfires from above
Greg Adams is tasked with the aerial choreography of fighting wildfires with the ultimate goal…
Penticton para-swimmers set three Canadian records
Two Penticton swim club para-athletes made a big splash on the national front, setting three…
Moe the Moose saved from wildfire in B.C. Peace
A baby moose named Moe that got stuck in the Stoddart Creek wildfire last week…
Racing fast cars for a good cause in South Okanagan
An upcoming high-end, high-energy event packed with plenty of speed will mean future help for…
iN PHOTOS: 100th Naramata May Day celebrated in the rain
A steady downpour was not enough to dampen the spirits of the hundreds of people…
iN PHOTOS: Naramata May Day celebration reaches the century mark
The Naramata May Day festival this weekend celebrates the 100th anniversary of bringing the townsfolk…
Penticton’s Duel in the Desert one for the record books
When the dust finally cleared, the 23rd annual Duel in the Desert outrigger canoe race…
B.C. paramedic battle-tested in Ukraine has ‘big ask’ of Canadians
Having twice volunteered in war-ravaged regions of Ukraine, paramedic Will Rogers is hoping the third…
The journey from Summerland to prime time for ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ star
Growing up in small-town Summerland, Morgan Kohan never dreamed she would one day become an…