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Trio of classic rock legends announce Abbotsford show
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (653+ words) Published 1:10 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 Deep Purple partnered with Kansas and Jefferson Starship to play a concert in Abbotsford on Sept. 2. (Carlos Delgado/Wikimedia Commons) The lineups might be different, but the hit songs are still the same. That applies to…...
Tim Nutt brings the laughs to the Oliver Theatre
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (243+ words) Published 5:10 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 By Kelowa Capital News Staff Tim Nutt in Oliver. (Train Wreck Comedy) What is being called a powerhouse night of stand-up comedy, Tim Nutt and Friends will take over the Oliver Theatre on Saturday, May 2. For…...
Hero’s welcome home to ‘village’ for Spallumcheen gold medalist
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (801+ words) Published 3:33 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Spallumcheen wheelchair curler Ina Forrest gets a welcoming from the Kalamalka Highlanders Band, including her coach, drummer Sharon Morrison, and a standing ovation Monday, March 31, at the Vernon Curling Club. (Roger Knox - Morning Star) Spallumcheen wheelchair…...
New ride-sharing app aims to ease BC Ferries travel headaches
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (317+ words) Published 8:45 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Vehicles drive off the ferry at Tsawwassen, where hundreds more vehicles wait to get onto a full BC Ferries sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Arnold Lim/Black Press Media) A new ride-sharing platform designed specifically…...
Authors to give spring readings at Okanagan libraries
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (388+ words) Published 10:53 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Brian Thomas Isaac is the author of the award-winning debut novel All the Quiet Places and his sequel, Bones of Giant. Isaac and Glenna Turnbull will both read from their works at several Okanagan Regional Library…...
Princeton Posse clinch division hockey finals with 9-0 win
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (350+ words) Published 11:41 am Monday, March 30, 2026 Maddox Popke of the Revelstoke Grizzlies, at right, attempts to take the puck from Jace Shuttleworth of the Princeton Posse during hockey playoff action. On March 28, the Posse won the best-of-seven series against the Grizzlies with…...
Online auction to be held for Okanagan residents to support senior dogs
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (250+ words) Published 4:30 am Monday, March 30, 2026 ElderDog's online fundraising auction for the Okanagan which will run from April 16 to 19 and April 20 to 23. (Okanagan PAWD) Okanagan residents can help get senior dogs in Canada some more love, as local group is raising funds…...
Missing for 40 days, cat covered in paint found in Penticton
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (273+ words) Published 11:40 am Saturday, March 28, 2026 A missing cat covered in paint was located in Penticton by AlleyCATS Alliance. (AlleyCATS Alliance/Facebook) A non-profit society is working to reunite a cat with its owner after it was found covered in paint in…...
Michaud scores OT winner, Penticton Vees edge Seattle Thunderbirds in Game 1
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (404+ words) Published 10:10 pm Friday, March 27, 2026 The Penticton Vees celebrate after Charlie Michaud scores the overtime winner in Game 1 of the WHL playoffs" first round against the Seattle Thunderbirds on March 27, 2026, at the SOEC. (Logan Lockhart/Western News) Penticton is in the…...
7 former Penticton Vees, including captain, featured at NCAA National Tournament
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (152+ words) Published 10:22 am Friday, March 27, 2026 Seven former Penticton Vees are among the 90 BCHL alumni suiting up in this year's NCAA National Tournament. The men's college hockey tournament started on March 26 and will culminate with the semifinals and championship game in Las…...