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…

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…

From Mariupol to Vernon: A tale of escape
Mykola Zrazhevskyi and Maksym Yenin spent three weeks walking around the war-ravaged Ukrainian town of…

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…
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…

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…

$140,000 raised for Ukraine medical supplies, military gear by Kelowna group
What started with three people and a desire to help Ukraine has grown into a…

TRU faculty to rally in support of those impacted by Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association is holding a rally at the campus tomorrow to…

Peachland park lights up in support of Ukraine
Take a stroll through Peachland’s downtown and you’ll be greeted by the colours of Ukraine’s…

Rally for Ukraine planned in Penticton this weekend
People standing with Ukraine are invited to join a second support rally in Penticton this…

iN PHOTOS: Rally for Ukraine draws large crowd outside Kelowna city hall
Ukraine’s national anthem, a song that has become one of global defiance amid the Russian…

Canadian telephone companies waive fees for calls, texts to Ukraine
Telephone companies across Canada are waiving long-distance fees for calls and texts to Ukraine. Earlier…

Russian invasion sparks anger and worry among Ukrainian community in Kelowna
People of Ukrainian descent living in Kelowna are reeling following the news of Russia's invasion…

Penticton residents protest potential U.S. war with Iran
With recent tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Penticton residents gathered for a vigil Saturday…