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How a Penticton woman stepped up to help Ukrainian refugees
When she began helping Ukrainians escape their war-torn country, Jennifer Martison realized getting people out…
The journey from Ukraine to Penticton and a new life
Until last year, Oleg Varnystka had never held a gun but he now carries an…
Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.
B.C. businesses are hiring a record number of temporary foreign workers as they struggle to…
New harm-reduction program in Kelowna focused on cultural wellness
A new harm-reduction program in syilx homelands aims to create culturally-safe care for Indigenous people…
Death on the B.C. coast: A stormy night, a missing tugboat
Troy Pearson had never wanted a job on land. On Feb. 10, 2021, he got…
Why a top B.C. heart surgeon quit for politics
Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi was more frustrated than usual. The pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon and former chief…
Brain injury from abuse puts women at risk in court: B.C. study
A study from British Columbia researchers sheds new light on how women surviving intimate partner…
Spirit North helping Okanagan Indigenous youth reach full potential through sport
Tyren Boots is a transplanted member of the Ontario Mohawk Nation whose office is the…
Boutique adds Indigenous representation to Kelowna’s downtown
In the wake of immense grief, Lisa Luscombe decided life was too short not to…
Performing arts in Penticton hang in the Balance
Balance School of Performing Arts in Penticton is a one-stop shop for lessons in arts…
It’s cool to be kind at this South Okanagan middle school
Real Acts of caring Week is once a year but a group of middle school…
Long delays and rising cases deny B.C. workers justice, say critics
The agency tasked with protecting the rights of British Columbian workers is overwhelmed, observers say,…
Blueberry River First Nations beat B.C. in court and now everything’s changing
Apart from a little pocket of land on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains,…
Last ER doctor in B.C. town wants to hire physician assistant out of his own pocket
Port Hardy Hospital’s emergency room is headed for life support, says the only ER doctor…
First-of-its-kind childcare centre set to open in West Kootenays
The brand new Nakusp Early Learning Childcare Centre was bustling with children and parents on…
Penticton freestyle coach lands dream job
After an amazing run as head coach of Freestyle BC’s moguls team, Penticton’s Josh Kober…
The construction disaster that changed B.C.
Mike Davis’s last outing with his dad was a bike ride to the worksite where…
Kids play for those who can’t at Apex Winter Classic
Competition was fierce at this past weekend's Apex Winter Classic hockey tournament and once again…
Dozen B.C. First Nations funded to pursue clean energy projects
A dozen First Nations in B.C. are taking strides to reduce their dependence on dirty…
Hockey history made at all-star weekend in Pentiction
It was one for all and all for fun at the history-making BC Hockey League…
Future of rare cold-water coral garden on B.C. coast still in question
The fate of a rare and splendid coral garden in a remote B.C. inlet is…
Mangled cars, hefty fines after brazen BMW race in North Van
Two high-end BMWs have been destroyed and harsh tickets have been issued following a race…
A B.C. parent’s agonizing wait for a vital medical test
When Noël Nikitiuk turned four months old, his mother sensed there might be an issue…
B.C. man breaks world record for oldest male to do headstand
Bruce Ives, a Haida Gwaii resident, was confirmed to be the record holder as the world’s…