British Columbians will get four new cancer care centres that can offer radiation treatment as the province gets ready for an increase in cases of age-related cancers.

The South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre is on the move.

Harley Elasoff, president of the Penticton branch of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, is joined by auxiliary president Audrey Evans to present a cheque for $7,226.35 to Sally Ginter, CEO of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. The money will go towards the foundation’s curren…

Jesse MacDonald, who specializes in swift-water rescues, was among the volunteers in the charity dunk tank, Saturday at Gyro Park during the 50th anniversary celebration of Penticton Search and Rescue.

Local dialysis nurses and patients are teaming up to raise funds for the 2023 Penticton Kidney Walk celebrating its 15th anniversary and back in-person, Sunday morning.

This weekend is Pentecost Sunday, the day the church celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit to the faithful disciples gathered in Jerusalem.

Rotary Club of Summerland president Bob Van Balkom (left) and member David Handy recently presented a cheque for exactly $5,000.07 to Sally Ginter, CEO of the South Okanagan Similkameen Hospital Foundation. The cash, which is going to the foundation’s $10-million oncology campaign, represent…

The South Okanagan Vintage Car Club has been rolling along for over 31 years and recently pulled into Penticton to present a $2,000 donation.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles ladies’ auxiliary maintained a longstanding Mother’s Day tradition by presenting a baby bassinet and other gifts to the Mother’s Day baby born at Penticton Regional Hospital.

Have you ever wondered why you feel so much better when you spend time in nature?

The South Okanagan Women in Need Society is gearing up for one of their biggest fundraisers of the year but have seen a steep decline in participation and fundraising this year.

It is that time of year to pick up our hanging baskets, our tradition is that my children give these vibrant baskets, cascading with flowers and lush foliage, as their Mother’s Day gift.

There always seems to be a beautiful picture that comes to me when I see people walking their pups.

Like me, you may have watched King Charles’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

This is something I’ve heard from a lot of people. And, as you can imagine it can be a huge source of frustration. Making the effort to choose foods you believe to be healthy while avoiding those that aren’t, hitting the gym or making sure to go for a walk or run every day, and yet for some …

Xbox and Microsoft have some of the most varied developers at their disposal yet we as gamers have seen nothing really that showcases this catalog of talent.

I received a text from a friend this week that said, “I’ve finished all the seasons of Shetland.” Shetland is a gritty TV show, a murder mystery, created from the novels by award-winning writer Ann Cleeves. It follows the swirling world of DI Jimmy Perez.

Since her time dancing with the National Ballet of Canada, Stephana Arnold has focused on helping young people realize their true potential.

The SOS Medical Foundation’s $10-million oncology campaign recently received a $50,000 donation from the Kiwanis Club of Oliver.

I came across an article on the CBC website in March 2019 titled, "From sacred to secular: Canada set to lose 9,000 churches, warns national heritage group".

The Second Sunday of Easter is the weekend that occurs after Easter Sunday. In the Gospel of John, we read that doubting Thomas, on the eighth day, encountered the risen Christ, having all his doubts dispelled.

Cookie? The magic word with most dogs and children. I find that with a child even the implication that you may give them a cookie will create positive behaviour, or maybe not, depending on the child.

The price of vegetables has risen meteorically over the past year and consumers are already being warned lettuce prices are expected to rise this month due to flooding in California’s Salinas Valley, a key farming area.

Easter is a time for chocolate, a time for treasure hunts and the appearance of the Easter Bunny, which has nothing to do with the Easter story apart from numerous speculative links to new life, spring, and the delivery of gifts to good children.

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For some reason people think service dogs don’t have a good life. They feel sorry for them because the dogs are working all of the time. When it comes to medical alert and helping their owner with medical disabilities dogs are constantly paying attention to their owner.

This weekend is Palm Sunday, when the crowds wanted to proclaim Jesus as the Messiah, King of Israel.

A schedule of events for tonight and Thursday at Ignite the Arts. For more details visit: ignitethearts.ca

Last spring, I purchased my favourite garden tool, my first time owning such an impressive implement. With the striking orange handle, well-placed black markings and a long, formidable blade that curved slightly at the end.

The Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre Society and its clients benefit greatly from the generosity of Robin Agur and his family.

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This month, South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation celebrated the Summerland Hospital Auxiliary’s $1-million pledge towards the foundation’s $10 million oncology campaign!

The curator-director of the Penticton Art Gallery doesn’t believe there’s any reason the city of Penticton can’t become the must-visit destination every spring for music and arts lovers across the Okanagan and all of British Columbia.

The season is changing; Spring break is upon us, and cheers echo from classrooms as heroic teachers, parents, and children look forward to a change of rhythm.

Indigenous dancers from Sen ‘Pok’ Chin School in Oliver performed at the Spirit North cross-country ski festival's closing ceremonies.

March 8 was International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.

Kelowna’s Ingrid Tilstra believes if people understood the difference between breast milk and formula, more would be determined to breastfeed their babies.

The weather is changing and so are the amount of dogs and owners I see out on walks trying to enjoy what will hopefully be a great spring in the Okanagan.