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Meet Noelle Suzuki, Sun Peaks Independent News’ newest community reporter

By Noelle Suzuki ● News ● April 16, 2026

Noelle Suzuki, a graduate from Vancouver Island University is joining Sun Peaks Independent News.

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Ryan Oevermann at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre, post DBS surgery for Parkinson's. Photo by Nicole Perry

Local takes a big step in battling Parkinson’s Disease after surgery

By Nicole Perry ● News ● May 23, 2024

Since receiving deep brain stimulation therapy, Ryan Oevermann has seen improvement in his motor movement impacted by Parkinson’s Disease.

Revenue sharing conversation delayed by province

By Kayla Empey ● News ● October 5, 2022

Mayor hopes process will move forward after meetings at recent municipal convention

Hikers challenge Mt. Tod for sixth consecutive year

By Aidan Grether ● News ● August 1, 2017

Sun Peaks home tour seeking residences

By SPIN ● Arts & Entertainment ● April 22, 2012

Tourism Sun Peaks and the Kamloops Art Gallery (KAG) are seeking architecturally impressive homes in Sun Peaks to showcase during The Home Tour, Architectural Spaces 2012.

Free dump day at Heffley Creek landfill, April 22

By SPIN ● News ● April 16, 2012

Spring cleaning time is here, and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is offering Free Dump Days on upcoming Sundays throughout the region.

Beware the Ides. . .

By Aaron Cooperman ● Sports ● April 14, 2012

Unlike Caesar, backcountry skiers should heed the ides, since March (and spring, generally) can be a time of large avalanches, as successive storm loads build on deeply buried layers, which is the current situation.

Building a school to benefit a community

By SPIN ● News ● April 12, 2012

It’s been two years since parents in Sun Peaks created the Sun Peaks Education Society (SPES) and launched a mountainside school.

From lemons to lemonade: Speed skiing society launched

By Adam Earle ● News ● April 10, 2012

For the last 20 years the Velocity Challenge speed skiing race has been organized and run under a corporate sponsorship model.

Movies for the non-traditional romantic

By Amanda Winters ● Arts & Entertainment ● April 8, 2012

If you’re feeling a little romantic, but can’t abide the sugar-coated love stories melting off the shelf at your local video store, I encourage you to pick up Like Crazy or J. Edgar.