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‘Our medicinal lake’: Okanagan Nation members gather at Spotted Lake
During a gathering at kllilx’w (Spotted Lake) in late July, syilx Okanagan Nation members were…
Kelowna’s Rotary Arts Centre the latest battleground in the culture wars
On Sunday mornings, hundreds of people file into Kelowna’s Rotary Centre for the Arts with…
Church camp on Okanagan Lake hoping to reopen this summer but needs archaeological assessment
Camp OAC has been ordered to conduct an archaeological assessment of its site on Okanagan…
Kelowna minister sues Quebec government, hints canceling his ‘freedom’ rally triggered wildfires
Art Lucier, the minister for the Kelowna-based Harvest Ministries International, is suing the Quebec government…
Penticton’s Vaisakhi celebration promises culture, religion and fun
A colourful celebration of culture and religion will once again be part of this year’s…
B.C. pastor with ‘troubling views’ barred from seeing his Indigenous foster children
A B.C. pastor and missionary who had three Indigenous foster children removed from his home,…
B.C. massage school owner refused Muslim client
A B.C. massage therapist who refused to treat a client because they were a Muslim…
Christian anti-vaxxers win legal case against a B.C. health authority
Two Christian anti-vaxxers who were fired from their health-care jobs for not getting vaccinated have…
Kamloops and Kelowna among most non-religious centres in Canada
The six least religious major cities in Canada are in B.C., including Kamloops and Kelowna.…
New Kelowna Sikh temple looking to grow food for the needy
A relocated and expanded Gurdwara, or Sikh temple, will include gardens to feed the needy…
B.C. nurse suspended for performing religious ritual on patient
A B.C. nurse has been suspended for four months for performing a religious ritual on…
Now the pandemic is behind us, Jehovah’s Witnesses to resume door-knocking
You know the pandemic's over when the Jehovah’s Witnesses come knocking on the door again.…
After two years of COVID cancellations, Kamloops Vaisakhi celebrations return
With two years of pandemic cancellations, the Kamloops Sikh community is happy to be moving…
Tk’emlúps chief plans to invite Pope to visit Kamloops reserve
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir will hand deliver to Pope Francis an invitation…
Kamloops MP asks Pope Francis to visit Kamloops
Member of Parliament Frank Caputo has invited Pope Francis to visit the Kamloops-Thompson Cariboo riding…
Fire at old Kelowna church fuels debate about homeless people who shelter there
Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue stretches from a vibrant street café scene near Okanagan Lake through two…
What is the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and why is it in court?
Its members are known for wearing pasta colanders on their heads and believing that the…
Sasquatch, Ogopogo and other Syilx spirits remind us to respect Okanagan environment
For thousands of years, Indigenous Syilx communities have passed down stories of their beliefs of…
Civil liberties groups side with Vernon councillor’s push to lift ban on religious gatherings
A Vernon city councillor's motion put forward in an effort to overturn the provincial health…
No prayer? Some Okanagan councils chastised for violating ‘duty of religious neutrality’
Several municipalities in the Okanagan have broken religious neutrality laws by holding prayers during their…
B.C. Jehovah’s Witnesses launch ‘unprecedented campaign’ to distribute magazines amid pandemic
From masks to social distancing to toilet paper stockpiles, we’ve all suffered hardships and had…
Charity evicted from Lake Country church over conflict of beliefs
A Lake Country charity may be forced to close forever after it was forced to…
This Kelowna church can be yours for just under $3 million
The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kelowna’s Glenmore Valley is up for sale. The…
Vernon hosting kindness and kinship conference
An interfaith gathering representing religions from all over the globe is meeting in Vernon to…