human interest
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…