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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…
‘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.…