Whether you're an avid hiker or just a beginner, it's a great way to get exercise and some fresh mountain air.

But where should you go?

Gerry Shea has written three books on hiking.

The latest is on trails around the Shuswap and Vernon area.

Gerry joined Shelley Joyce in the studio.

Kamloops is called the Tournament Capital for a reason.

It lives up to the name this summer.

There are all-kinds of sporting events on the calendar.

Sports reporter Marty Hastings stopped by the studio with a quick overview.

This one took almost 100 years.

Old trees that were cut-down at Royal Inland Hospital have fallen into new hands.

Including those of several Kamloops high school students.

Over the past few days, all the wood has been milled at Brock Middle School.

Daybreak intern Lucas Meneses-Skoda went to see what they're doing with it.

There's a big convention in Kamloops this weekend.
   
And one thing is certain: It will not begin with an opening prayer.

The Imagine No Religion convention is for atheists and religious skeptics.
   
It's the third annual event in Kamloops.
   
And they say it's the largest gathering in Canada.

Host Shelley Joyce speaks with Bill Ligertwood, one of the conference organizers.

The Chilcotin is home to the last large group of wild horses in the Canadian north west.

The area known as the Brittany Triangle has roughly 200 wild, genetically distinct horses.

David Williams has been studying these horses for the last 12 years.

He joins Shelley on the phone from Williams Lake.

Kamloops has some of the lowest gasoline prices in the province.

But it doesn't seem so cheap lately.

Armchair Mel Rothenburger has an unleaded hatred for high gas prices.

Josh Pagé misses the days when he didn't have to budget for fuel.
    
This week's episode of Josh and the Armchair Mayor fills up on unhappy opinions.
 

The legend lives on.

Kamloops retains the title of BC's Bellwether riding.
   
Once again electing MLA's on the government side.

This was the first election night for our intern Lucas Meneses-Skoda. 

He spent the evening at Hotel 540 where the Liberal set up headquarters and celebrated victory.



Liberal MLA Terry Lake had a much easier fight this election.
   
He defeated the NDP's Kathy Kendall by almost 3,000 votes.
   
Compared to the narrow win of 500 votes four years ago.
   
Josh Pagé spent time with both NDP and Liberal supporters.
   
He takes a closer look at the Kamloops-North Thompson Riding.