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Silver Star Mountain limits trail use due to high wildfire risk
VERNON – Silver Star is restricting the hours that people can use the mountain’s trails…
Date set for mountain bike trails to open at Big White
KELOWNA – With snow slow to leave Big White, the mountain bike season at the…
How to avoid the need to be rescued while hiking in the South Thompson
KAMLOOPS – Ski season may be coming to an end soon in Kamloops, but springtime…
Firearms seized after moose illegally shot in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Conservation officers are investigating after a moose was illegally shot in Salmon…
Snow biker shares how he survived a night in the North Okanagan backcountry
'I FIGURED I’M PROBABLY SPENDING THE NIGHT, SO I BETTER GET MY ASS OFF THIS…
North Okanagan fisherman still can’t believe his luck after ‘one in a million’ catch
VERNON – We’ve all heard tall tales about the fish that got away, but Clayton…
Why a lost Kamloops hunter is a reminder being prepared can save your life
KAMLOOPS – It was just before 11 p.m. on a cold December night when Kamloops…
Past meets present on the Shuswap River: Enderby moves ahead with improvements for tubers, kayakers
ENDERBY – The times are changing on the shores of the Shuswap River. Where paddlewheel…
Where to find camping in the North Okanagan when provincial parks are full
VERNON – Fail to snag a campsite at one of B.C.’s Provincial Parks this long…
Have you explored this 5,500-hectare provincial park near Vernon?
VERNON – Mention Silver Star and the first thing most people think of is the…
Okanagan Boys and Girls Club pulls plug on popular summer camp, puts property up for sale
ARMSTRONG – A ‘magical’ summer camp in the North Okanagan will no longer be welcoming…
HELSTON: Not everyone is motivated by money, and we’re all better for it
You’ve probably heard your grandpa say it in a nostalgic tone: ‘Land: They’re not making much of it anymore.’ You only have to look at this Google image time lapse from 1984 to 2012 to see how much green space in Vernon has been lost in the last 30 years alone. Sure, people need houses...
Armstrong couple’s Instagram photos will make your jaw drop
ARMSTRONG - We guarantee you’ll be reaching for your hiking boots — and maybe your passport — after scrolling through this Armstrong couple’s Instagram photos. Kam Phung and Nanae Hoshi, from the small North Okanagan town of Armstrong, have been documenting their travels and outdoor adventures with a series of stunning Instagram photos from around...
Watch out for rattlesnakes; they’re out early in the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Sunny weather has gotten many of us out from beneath our rocks looking for some rays, and we’re not the only ones in the animal world. Warm temperatures have brought rattlesnakes out earlier than normal in the Thompson-Okanagan, according to WildSafe B.C. spokesperson Frank Ritcey. “With the warm weather, the snakes will be...