Local Journalism Initiative

Barney Bentall talks returning to the Oliver stage in a pandemic world
With the downtime of self-isolation becoming the norm in 2020, Canadian singer-songwriter Barney Bentall’s ranch…

Dating site returns to help Americans find a match in Canada
Americans are once again finding themselves in a state of election-induced dread. Before President-elect Joe…

B.C. group calls for removal of U.S. dam south of Osoyoos
A B.C. outdoor group is hoping some cross-border diplomacy will lead to the dismantling of…

Clues on how COVID-19 impacts you, may be in your genes
British Columbia is not collecting data to better understand the effects of ethnicity in patients…

Two drivers facing allegations of sexual assault laid off by Penticton cab company
A Penticton cab company says two of its drivers are no longer working with the…

Kamloops Indigenous birth worker advocates for more access to traditional birth support
Sage Thomas recalls the first birth she witnessed as a doula in training, using the…

Kamloops artist finds healing through music
Cree artist, K.A.S.P. (Keeping Alive Stories for the People), also known as Paul Sawan, is…

New information sparks renewed search efforts for woman missing in North Okanagan
Kendra Toner remembers a cold morning in May of 2016 when she and a friend…

Kamloops Indigenous hip hop artist wins entertainer of the year award
Cree artist, K.A.S.P. (Keeping Alive Stories for the People), also known as Paul Sawan, is…

Class action lawsuit against Kelowna social worker prompts calls for better oversight
A class action lawsuit against a former B.C. social worker has raised an important question:…