Senior hurt in shooting
Strike ends four years later
BC history in a snapshot
Aluminum towns unfazed
'Heartbroken' by shooting 
Home sales fell in February 
Meet NASA astronauts 
Blue Ghost falls silent 
Severe weather moves east 
Bay's liquidation to start
S&P/TSX composite gains
Shoppers increase spending
Homan beats Dupont 
Bowling club's big win
Warriors earn critical win
'Top Chef' comes to Canada
Duchess had a moment
Bieber felt he was drowning
Making Tracks
Mastering the right technique for cross-country skiing
Now you've learned about your cross-country ski equipment (in the last column), it's time to hit the trails using the following classic skiing...
Cross-country skiing for dummies
The Ski Sheriff is always asked for tips when he mentions cross-country skiing (as if he knows what he's talking about and always demonstrates those skills...
Larch Hills, Overlander have lots to offer
This is the 10th and final instalment of my multi-part series on what is new and different at the 12 downhill resorts and cross-country ski areas in the...
Sovereign Lake fantastic, McKinney not so much
Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre struggled with later-than-normal early season snowfall but finally got its core network of trails open for cross-country skiers....
Apex and Baldy ski resorts have new groomers for their runs
Apex Mountain Resort near Penticton has two new groomers, improvements in its ability to make snow, upgraded trails with brush removed during the off-season and...
Sign of the times at Telemark Nordic Centre
Telemark Nordic Centre has a new EV snowmobile, new trail signs, a new snowshoe trail and will repeat a popular introductory lesson for its 2023-24 season....
It's no longer just high-end skiing at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Revelstoke Mountain Resort has always had a reputation for big mountain ski and board terrain. That is changing. "The resort is approaching the completion...
Sun Peaks climbing ever higher with improvements
A new all-season adventure playground, new parking lot, new childcare centre, new luxury real estate, more employee housing for 2024 and the promise of a new...
Nickel Plate is silver-plated for the cross-country ski season
The South Okanagan's cross-country skiing playground had a bonus for diehard skiers this fall. Nickel Plate Nordic Centre started grooming on Oct. 24 so...
SilverStar Mountain Resort ready for opening day Nov. 24
When the first significant snow fell on SilverStar Mountain Resort in mid-October, the grinning face of Ian Jenkins said it all. "It is very exciting to...
Multi-million dollar infrastructure investment at Big White Ski Resort
Big White Ski Resort made multi-million-dollar history with its off-season developments. But that's just the start of a major expansion kick. "This...
Kelowna Nordic ready for 'Snovember'
This is the first in a multi-part series on what is new and different at the 12 downhill ski resorts and cross-country ski areas in the Southern Interior....
What could possibly go wrong? Outdoor recreation misadventures
Anyone who likes to travel and has been anywhere knows that "(Stuff) happens!" When Mother Nature throws a curveball—and she will—the...
Magical outdoor adventures in Europe
This is part one of a two-part series about outdoor (and indoor) recreation opportunities in France, Spain and Portugal. This first part focuses on the major...
Eagle-eyed viewing is for the birds when you don't have a camera with you
This tale of competitive eagles is part four of a four-part mini-series called Adventures with Wildlife. You can still read part one about a seal attack in...
Bear spray, not bear, turns out to be hazard for hiking group
This is part three of a four-part mini-series called Adventures with Wildlife. You can read the first part ,about a seal attack in Broughton Archipelago Marine...
Whales put on a show at twilight
This is part two of a our-part mini-series called Adventures with Wildlife. You can read part one, about a seal attack in Broughton Archipelago Marine...
'Sealed' with a nasty kiss
(This is the first in a four-part series of related columns) A protective seal. An itchy whale. A famished grizzly. Competitive eagles. It's a mini-series...
When the Sheriff met Constant Companion Carmen
Anyone who knows the Sheriff knows there is always a story, and when Journalism Sheriff was working full-time, somehow he could always pick someone out of a...
Fall is a great time to get out on your bike in the Okanagan
Happy birthday (today) to me, the Sheriff! And happy birthday to Constant Companion Carmen (on Friday)! Two Virgos in one household is almost too much but...
