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Marianas Trench to include Kamloops stop on latest tour

KAMLOOPS - Pop-rock band Marianas Trench plans to make a Kamloops stop at the Sandman Centre on the Never Say Die Tour this April. General public tickets will go on sale Nov. 13. Along with the headlining band will be a performance by guest band Walk Off The Earth. The multi-platinum selling band from Canada will...

Province to review bus industry after two Coquihalla crashes

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Two major bus crashes in the last year resulted in serious injuries and now the provincial government is moving forward with a safety review on the motor coach industry. Minister of Transportation Todd Stone says the review will include examining safety statistics, analyzing vehicle inspections and vehicle licensing. It will also compare the...

VIDEO: Kenny Vs. Spenny promote upcoming Kelowna show

KELOWNA – The best friends from Toronto who actually kind of hate each other, have put out a video promoting their upcoming show in Kelowna. Both Kenny Hotz and Spencer “Spenny” Rice, stars of the hit TV show Kenny Vs. Spenny, feature in the short video, but it is Spenny who does most of the...

Tragically Hip announces Kamloops stop on tour

KAMLOOPS - The Tragically Hip's upcoming tour destinations now includes Kamloops. The Canadian band will play the Interior Savings Centre on September 27. The tour was sparked by the re-issue of the Hip's 1992 album Fully and Completely Pre-sale tickets will begin selling tomorrow, March 10 via ticketmaster.ca. Other Canadian destinations include Windsor, Jan. 17; Victoria,...

Your guide to a Christmas lights driving tour in Vernon

VERNON - It’s not Christmas without the dazzle of bright lights around the city, and we’ve found the displays you don’t want to miss this year. A Christmas lights driving tour is a fun, and best of all free, way to get in the holiday spirit. When night falls, the City of Vernon transforms into...

Tragically Hip has found a place to happen in Kelowna this winter

KELOWNA - The Tragically Hip announced Monday they'll perform in Kelowna during their 2015 North American tour. The Hip will lauch their Fully and Completely tour at the House of Blues in Chicago in January and arrive in Kelowna Feb. 7. The show at Prospera Place starts at 8 p.m. and doors open at 7...

Riders: Get ready for a new bike race

OKANAGAN - There is a new bike race coming to the Okanagan that offers riders a challenging and scenic course through the Okanagan Valley. Following the Kettle Valley Railway Trail, the Kettle Mettle dirt road fond ride will start in Penticton, at one of Lake Okanagan, and end on the other side in Kelowna. Riders...