The Kelowna Courier | Digitized, 1904-1978 | Microfilm, 2014-2017 | Print and digital 2018-2023 (please inquire)
This newspaper was issued first weekly, and then bi-weekly, and later daily and served Kelowna, the Okanagan Centre, and Peachland. The newspaper went through multiple name changes, including Kelowna Clarion and Okanagan Advocate and the Kelowna Courier and Okanagan Orchardist.
The Kelowna Capital News | Microfilm, and Digitized 1930-1986.
The Kelowna Capital News is a free community newspaper, published once weekly. Central Okanagan Capital News is alternative and supplementary title. The paper was founded in 1930 by Leslie L. “Les” Kerry, who published the first issue on August 30 of that year.
The Penticton Herald | Digitized
The Penticton Herald first appeared in July 1906 at which time W.J. Clement published the first edition of the Penticton Press, which would later become the Penticton Herald. Starting first as a weekly newspaper the Herald became a five-day a week paper in 1957. Digitization was supported by a grant from the BC History Digitization Program, in collaboration with Okanagan College, Penticton Campus.
The Vernon Daily News | Digitized
Publishing its first edition in May 1891, the Vernon Daily News became the first newspaper to publish in the Okanagan Valley. Digitization was supported with collaboration from the Museum and Archives of Vernon.
The Armstrong Advance | Digitized
The Armstrong Advance seems to have been published only between April 1905 and October 1906. Digitization was supported with collaboration from the Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Arts Society.
The Armstrong Advertiser | Digitized
The Armstrong Advertiser was first published 15 May 1902 by editor E.V. Chambers and except for one period continued publishing under this name until it became the Okanagan Advertiser in August 2009. The Advertiser suspended publication from 1918 to 1922. Digitization was supported with collaboration from the Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Arts Society.
The Summerland Review | Digitized
The Summerland Review was founded by J.F. Watkins in 1908 and had numerous publishers until the late 1920s when it was reduced to a couple of pages in the Penticton Herald until in 1929 it ceased operation. In 1946 T.R. Armstrong and George Fudge re-established the newspaper. Digitization was supported by a grant from the BC History Digitization Program in collaboration with Summerland Museum and Archives.
The Prospector | Digitized
The Prospector was the official Newspaper of the Diocese of Nelson, B.C. From November 12, 1937 to October 30, 1942 the Prospector was published in Nelson, B.C. From November 7, 1942 to October 23, 1948 The Prospector was part of The Canadian Register, produced in Kingston, Ontario. The Prospector can be found in the final pages of the issues produced between these dates. From February 11, 1949 onwards, The Prospector was once again produced independently in Nelson, B.C.
The Fernie Free Press | Digitized
The Fernie Free Press traces its roots back to early August in 1898 when brothers G.G. and R.L. Henderson arrived in Fernie.Digitization was supported with collaboration from the Fernie and District Historical Society.
The Valley Voice | Digitized
The Valley Voice newspaper from its founding in December 1992 to June 2005. Issued bi-weekly since its inception, this independent newspaper initially served New Denver, Silverton, Slocan City, and the Slocan Valley before expanding its size and reach to also become the paper of record for Nakusp and the Arrow Lakes (ca. mid-1993) and Kaslo and the Lardeau Valley (ca. 2001). The newspaper is historically important for pioneering a free distribution model for local British Columbia newspapers at the turn of the 21st century. Volume and issue numbering contains some errors on originals. Digitization was supported by a grant from the BC History Digitization Program in collaboration with Arrow Lakes Historical Society.
Oliver Chronicle | Digitized
The paper began as the Oliver Echo publishing its first issue in August 1937. In 1939 it became the Oliver Chronicle and Osoyoos Observer and published under that name until 1956 when Osoyoos Observer was dropped from the masthead and the publication became the Oliver Chronicle .Digitization was supported by a grant from the BC History Digitization Program in collaboration with Oliver and District Heritage Society.
The Kootenay Express | Digitized | Print
The Kootenay Weekly Express was a community newspaper founded in 1988 in Nelson, BC. It was published weekly until February, 2011. Formerly named What’s On from November 1988 – November 1989, What’s On Magazine from December 1989 – September 1990, Kootenay Weekly Express from October 1990 - June 1994, and The Express from June 1994 - February 2011. Digitization was supported by a grant from the BC History Digitization Program.
The Similkameen Star | Digitized
Published as the Similkameen Star from 1900 - 1918, the Princeton Star from 1918 - 1935, and returning to the name Similkameen Star in September 1935. This title has been digitized by the Digitization Centre at UBC Vancouver and made accessible in UBC's Open Collections.
BC Historical Newspapers in UBC Library's Open Collections
The BC Historical Newspapers project features digitized versions of historical papers from around the province. Local newspapers reflect the social and cultural life of their communities and thus remain a vital source of information for community members and scholars alike. Enhancing access to this valuable information encourages the study of British Columbia history and brings research material to historians across the province and beyond.
The Kootenay Express fonds in UBC AtoM
The fonds consists of newspaper issues, photographs, and publishing notes from 1988-2011 which provide a look into the day-to-day function of creating the newspaper.
The Kelowna Capital News photographic fonds in UBC AtoM
The fonds consists exclusively of news photography captured by Kelowna Capital News staff from 1978 through 2000. Coverage includes events, persons, and locations assessed as newsworthy at the time, predominantly concerning Kelowna and its immediate adjacencies