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B.C. researcher discovers new fungi to combat disease threatening vineyards, orchards
Talk about a fun guy – Dawson Creek-born Jinx Pollard-Flamand has discovered two species of…
‘Least we can do’: Okanagan stewardship society asks for temporary bird feeder hiatus
Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society is asking bird lovers to take down their bird feeders temporarily…
B.C. government creating 240 childcare spaces in Okanagan
The province is creating 240 new childcare spaces in throughout the Okanagan. Four child care…
iN PHOTOS: Blossoming arrowleaf balsamroot sure sign summer on the way in Okanagan, Kamloops
You know spring has definitely arrived when the so-called Okanagan sunflower can be seen covering…
Egg hunts and Easter fun hatching up across the Okanagan and Kamloops
Festive events are being held around Kamloops and the Okanagan all Easter weekend, mostly for…
At least three joints are hosting cannabis-laced comedy in Kamloops and Kelowna
For anybody who enjoys indulging in comedy and cannabis at the same time, some funny…
Solar eclipse in two years; aurora light show over Kamloops, Okanagan in two days
The sun and moon will align for a solar eclipse through Canada’s most heavily-populated areas…
Uncommon snowy Saturday morning seen in the Thompson Okanagan
Thompson Okanagan residents were hit with some unexpectedly snowy conditions this morning. Snow was seen…
Support for Ukraine remains strong across the Okanagan
Citizens of the Okanagan continue to help the people of Ukraine who are defending their…
Unpredictable northern lights may be visible in Okanagan, Kamloops
Intense auroras may be in the skies above the southern Interior tomorrow night, but poor…
‘Baby bump’: Interior Health’s birthrate jumped by 9% in 2021
Stopping short of “baby boom,” Interior Health is calling last year’s birthrate increase a “baby…
Popular North Okanagan cidery prepares for spring opening
A bustling Armstrong cidery, that saw a busy outdoor season throughout the pandemic, opens for…
Okanagan craft distillery finds delicious way to support Ukraine
If you want to support Ukraine, here's one way to help while also sticking it…
End of COVID-19 mandates near but ‘freedom’ rallies continue in the Okanagan
COVID-19 restriction protestors are meeting with their counterparts in the U.S. today in Osoyoos, despite…
iN VIDEO: ZZ Top to rock Penticton, Kamloops on Raw Whisky tour
Rock and roll icons ZZ Top will be bringing energy, along with their iconic big…
iN VIDEO: Fire destroys Winfield Bakery in Lake Country
A popular bakery in Lake Country went up in flames last night. Crews battled a…
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…
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…
Why hikers, bikers need to resist temptation to use muddy trails in Kamloops, Okanagan
Things are starting to warm up as we approach the first day of spring, and…
Penticton poet Shane Koyczan stirs from pandemic-imposed slumber with 13-city tour
One of Canada's most famous spoken word artists has announced his first tour since the…
Vernon has ‘cheapest’ gas in Thompson-Okanagan at $1.50.9
The cheapest gas in the Thompson-Okanagan region is in Vernon today, but its far from…
Ukrainian families invited to borsch supper tonight in Oliver
In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a couple from Oliver is opening their…
OKIB welcomes some members home after wildfires swept through community
Trigger Warning: This article contains content about loss from wildfires that may be triggering. Kelsie…
Okanagan home to 7 of top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada
Anyone hoping to impress their date on Valentine’s Day might be interested to know that…