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iN PHOTOS: syilx artist rediscovers the joy of drawing after stopping for 40 years
Hector Alec, a syilx artist, recently rediscovered his passion for art after putting his pen…
Kootenay town looks to immortalize local wild turkey in public art
A Nakusp woman wants to raise a memorial for a bird that captured the heart…
iN PHOTOS: syilx elder Freddy Louis remembers life in the ring, on the ice and on the diamond
On an overcast day, syilx Elder Freddy Louis sits on the sofa in his living…
Trailblazer: Syrian refugees in Kelowna pay it forward
Since first arriving in Kelowna with his family as Syrian refugees, Mohammad Alshahoud has not…
iN VIDEO: Did predatory bird lead to deaths of dozens of Bohemian waxwings in Kamloops?
A Kamloops man came across a strange sight on Tuesday, finding numerous dead birds downtown…
Here are the most popular B.C. baby names of 2021
For the third year in a row, Olivia is the top girls name in the…
‘Crowtographer’ in B.C. develops flocks of followers by focusing on curious corvids
Crows are my jam. So reads the first line of Colleen Wilson’s Instagram account. The…
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…
Kelowna radio show garden expert’s voice can now be heard on Vancouver Island
After almost 40 years of offering garden tips to Kelowna radio listeners, Don Burnett’s Garden…
Bold bear breaks into West Kootenay family home
An Edgewood family was shaken but unharmed after a black bear broke into their home…
A birthday party to remember for youth transitioning out of B.C.’s child-welfare system
It’s not a typical birthday party, but there is nothing typical about “aging out” of…
Kamloops mountain climber overcomes mental health challenges with help from biggest rock, her dog Ernest
Rock climbing and exploring the mountains around her home with her dog is helping a…
Scavenger hunt set for Sun Peaks to raise funds to find cure for rare genetic disorder
Amanda Burritt and Jaime Shingleton, formerly of Kamloops, have been on a challenging life course…
iN VIDEO: ‘In their silence, they woke the world’: Squamish Nation releases powerful video
“In their silence, they woke the world” – these powerful seven words are spoken at…
Celebrating different kinds of dads on Father’s Day
Dads. They come in all forms, ages, backgrounds and genders. There are biological, adoptive, step…
Kamloops couple watch as family of birds grow up and take flight
Kamloops resident Graham Knights has been observing a family of birds this spring who have…
Rez Daddy takes on ‘pandemic blues’ as part of South Okanagan Similkameen Pride
In these times of heaviness and grief, Madeline Terbasket, who is also known by their…
A look at the unhealthy toll COVID-19 has taken on mothers
With some schools closed for large chunks of the past year and specific exposure to…
Success stories grow at Rosethorn housing project in Kamloops
Staff at Rosethorn House in Kamloops are seeing progress in the mental health of residents,…
Syilx woman turns class project into annual community clean-up
Cassidy Marchand is lining up industrial-sized garbage bags, recycling bags and hi-vis vests in preparation…
Age no barrier for 78-year-old Shuswap volunteer firefighter
A Shuswap volunteer firefighter has proven that age is just a state of mind by…
Fundraising efforts for South Okanagan family after son dies in New Year’s Day house fire
The community of Osoyoos is mourning the death of a young man who died on…
Merritt’s Christmas Elf spreading hidden holiday cheer
A secret Christmas elf is helping people get into the Christmas spirit by hiding 25…