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Kelowna restaurant Beet'n Boos is closing its doors at the end of August. (Beet'n Boos Bistro and Catering/Facebook)

Community call out to support Okanagan restaurant industry amid wildfire crisis

The BCRFA is helping support local restaurants and evacuated families in B.C.

Kelowna restaurant Beet'n Boos is closing its doors at the end of August. (Beet'n Boos Bistro and Catering/Facebook)
The Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza. (Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market photo)

Salmon Arm residents start #makeitrainshuswap movement amid wildfires

Public asked to join in on ‘make it rain Shuswap’

The Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza. (Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market photo)
(Campbell River Skydive Centre/Contributed to Black Press Media)

PHOTOS: Campbell River grandma soars high to celebrate 90th birthday

Lucy celebrated her birthday by skydiving with her granddaughter

(Campbell River Skydive Centre/Contributed to Black Press Media)
United Way BC worked together with community partners to provide blankets to wildfire evacuees at a group lodging facility in Kelowna, B.C. on Aug. 18. (United Way BC/Contributed to Black Press Media)

United Way launches B.C. recovery fund for wildfire evacuees

The organization is urging people to donate to the United for BC Wildfire Recovery Fund

United Way BC worked together with community partners to provide blankets to wildfire evacuees at a group lodging facility in Kelowna, B.C. on Aug. 18. (United Way BC/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Telus has raised their investment from $1 million to $2 million over the next five years for Indigenous groups. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Telus doubles funding to help Indigenous organizations, communities in Canada

It will help fund a NQuatqua First Nation program that connects B.C. youth to the land

Telus has raised their investment from $1 million to $2 million over the next five years for Indigenous groups. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
One of the many training exercises Tina Cosman uses as she prepares for the hiking challenge in Ecuador. (Photo contributed)

Salmon Arm realtor preparing to trek up volcano for women’s shelter fundraiser

Tina Cosman will be participating in a hiking challenge in Ecuador this fall

One of the many training exercises Tina Cosman uses as she prepares for the hiking challenge in Ecuador. (Photo contributed)
Shannon and Mike Farrell have been running Shamrock Farm for 30 years. (Shannon Farrell/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Vancouver Island farm creates soaps from goat milk

Shamrock Farm in Comox has been using goat milk to make soaps for almost 20 years

Shannon and Mike Farrell have been running Shamrock Farm for 30 years. (Shannon Farrell/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour" on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Swift’s Canadian fans were left heartbroken and confused this week as they tried to understand why the pop superstar seems prepared to skip their country on her Eras Tour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/George Walker IV

Taylor Swift fans cause 2.3-magnitude ‘Swift quake’ at Seattle concert

Taylor Swift and her fans are breaking a new record – this time for seismic activity

Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour" on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Swift’s Canadian fans were left heartbroken and confused this week as they tried to understand why the pop superstar seems prepared to skip their country on her Eras Tour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/George Walker IV
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Britney Spears and will.i.am set to release new single

The two artists are releasing their new collaboration on July 21

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Addison McArthur and her sister, Charlie, at the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia. (Kari Kylo/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Meet the girl who received the 1st heart transplant at B.C. Children’s Hospital

Addison McArthur and her family want to raise awareness for the upcoming Triple Crown for Heart

Addison McArthur and her sister, Charlie, at the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia. (Kari Kylo/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Members of the Osoyoos Desert Society, Martin and Trish Hahn and staff from C3 Industries, MP Richard Cannings, Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff and Councillor Jim King gather for a “ground-breaking” celebration announcing the contractor for the new Osoyoos Desert Centre boardwalk construction. (Submitted - Osoyoos Desert Society.)

Popular nature talks return to Osoyoos this summer

The Osoyoos Desert Centre is hosting its popular Nature Talks and Early Bird Tours

Members of the Osoyoos Desert Society, Martin and Trish Hahn and staff from C3 Industries, MP Richard Cannings, Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff and Councillor Jim King gather for a “ground-breaking” celebration announcing the contractor for the new Osoyoos Desert Centre boardwalk construction. (Submitted - Osoyoos Desert Society.)
Penticton musician Dave Barber will release his first solo album on Saturday. (Dave Barber/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Award-winning Okanagan musician celebrating solo album in Penticton

Penticton native Dave Barber will be performing his first solo album this weekend

Penticton musician Dave Barber will release his first solo album on Saturday. (Dave Barber/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Hudson Johnson-Fairlie and his Woof Wear booth at the Lake Country Spring Market earlier this year. (Sandra Fairlie/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Vernon boy’s love for his Boston Terrier unleashes dog collar business

Hudson Fairlie makes cotton collars for his dog Jax and has since created Woof Wear

Hudson Johnson-Fairlie and his Woof Wear booth at the Lake Country Spring Market earlier this year. (Sandra Fairlie/Contributed to Black Press Media)
The Parkinson Activity Centre in Kelowna is one of the many buildings from around the province that will accessed and upgraded. (Michelle Kam/Contributed to Black Press Media)

8 B.C. cities working on improving accessibility through grant initiative

Kelowna, Nanaimo, Coquitlam and others to work with the Rick Hansen Foundation

The Parkinson Activity Centre in Kelowna is one of the many buildings from around the province that will accessed and upgraded. (Michelle Kam/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Charles Ouyang and Ann Liu at the From the Ground Up Trade Show and Conference last month in Vancouver. (Ann Liu/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Salmon Arm couple captivates taste buds with cooking sauces

Charles Ouyang and Ann Liu have created Chinese cooking sauces through Will’s Food Inc.

Charles Ouyang and Ann Liu at the From the Ground Up Trade Show and Conference last month in Vancouver. (Ann Liu/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Victoria Olynik of the Shuswap SPCA pet food bank, ready to make deliveries. (BC SPCA/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Soaring demand has BC SPCA food banks bearing the brunt

Additional programs and services have been created to help, but public support is still needed

Victoria Olynik of the Shuswap SPCA pet food bank, ready to make deliveries. (BC SPCA/Contributed to Black Press Media)
British Columbians feel crime is on the rise, and while the RCMP plays a prominent role in the province, many still feel a provincewide police force would also help combat crime. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Perceptions of rising crime in B.C. have ‘worsened’ over the years: poll

Addiction and mental health are the main factors for crime in local communities

British Columbians feel crime is on the rise, and while the RCMP plays a prominent role in the province, many still feel a provincewide police force would also help combat crime. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)