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Ukraine
New Kelowna bakery serving authentic European bread
Alchemy Bread Company is a locally owned bakery with a mission to bring authentic European…
Hosting Ukrainian war refugees changes Kamloops man’s life for the better
A Kamloops search and rescue volunteer hosted several families seeking refuge from the Russian-Ukraine war…
B.C. paramedic battle-tested in Ukraine has ‘big ask’ of Canadians
Having twice volunteered in war-ravaged regions of Ukraine, paramedic Will Rogers is hoping the third…
Canada facing largest wave of Ukrainian immigration ever
More than seven million Ukrainians were forced to leave the country when Russia invaded Ukraine…
South Okanagan performances ‘life changing’ for Ukrainians struggling to survive
A standing ovation was the culmination to a “life-changing” visit to the South Okanagan for…
Leaving home a matter of life and death for Ukrainian refugees in Penticton
People indiscriminately gunned down on city streets, the almost-constant piercing sound of the air raid…
Kamloops Ukrainian community to mark anniversary of Russian invasion
The Ukrainian diaspora in Kamloops are preparing to mark the first anniversary of the Russian…
How a Penticton woman stepped up to help Ukrainian refugees
When she began helping Ukrainians escape their war-torn country, Jennifer Martison realized getting people out…
Kelowna group launching service to help connect Ukrainian refugees with landlords
A Kelowna volunteer group that has been operating since the war in Ukraine began is…
From Mariupol to Vernon: A tale of escape
Mykola Zrazhevskyi and Maksym Yenin spent three weeks walking around the war-ravaged Ukrainian town of…
Ukrainian refugees continue settling in Okanagan
Two women settling into their new lives in Kelowna are among roughly 40 families who…
iN PHOTOS: TRU alum covering war in home country of Ukraine with camera
Not long ago, Igor Tkachev was in Kamloops attending classes at Thompson Rivers University, like…
Local businesses donate thousands to Kelowna Ukrainian military support group
Kelowna businesses are banding together to support a volunteer organization supplying Ukrainian soldiers with military…
These Kootenay breweries want you to know ‘Putin is a dick’
A Kootenay-designed beer label saying Russia’s president is a “dick” is being used worldwide to…
Okanagan Sunflower Festival blooms today to raise funds for Ukraine
Attending the Sunflower Festival near Penticton is a way to help support humanitarian aid in…
ESCAPING WAR: Ukrainian family grateful to Canada after arrival in Vernon
At 5:30 a.m. on February 24, Fedir Solovei was woken up by a phone call…
Kelowna resident returns from Poland after delivering military supplies for Ukraine
A Ukrainian resident is thanking a Kelowna group that has been personally funding and donating…
Salmon Arm’s ‘Samosa Kid’ raising funds for Ukraine in delicious way
A Salmon Arm youth, known as the Samosa Kid, is selling authentic samosas in a…
Vernon groups get ready to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Various groups in Vernon are rallying in preparation for the possible arrival of Ukrainian refugees.…
Support for Ukraine remains strong across the Okanagan
Citizens of the Okanagan continue to help the people of Ukraine who are defending their…
Two Ukrainian soldiers who received supplies from Kelowna were killed
Two Ukrainian soldiers who received supplies from Kelowna have died. Local volunteer Danylo Sora made…
Kamloops organizations planning for arrival of Ukrainian refugees
Kamloops Immigrant Services is hosting a meeting with various groups at its Tranquille Road headquarters…
‘Every dollar counts’: Okanagan resorts offer luxury stays in Ukrainian fundraiser
Okanagan businesses are offering up big prizes for a silent auction, and proceeds will be…
Kelowna candlelight vigil planned to honour those killed in Ukraine
A candlelight vigil is planned for this coming weekend in Kelowna in honour of the…