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Shuswap backcountry lake infested with goldfish, part of a concerning problem
"The release of just one fish can lead to an infestation."
EV owners smiling with gas prices more than $2 in Okanagan, Kamloops
iNwheels
“We got rid of our Ram truck and got an electric vehicle. It's just way more economical."
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — Two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated Wednesday from a cruise…
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Turner could never be defined by just one role. He was a media mogul, philanthropist…
Kamloops mayor argues councillor’s damages from his lawsuit were self-inflicted
"It is possible the defendant invited some of the public attention she received by her own statements in the media."
OpenAI did not respect Canadian privacy laws in developing ChatGPT, probe finds
OTTAWA — OpenAI failed to respect Canadian privacy laws when training its artificial intelligence-powered ChatGPT chatbot, federal and provincial watchdogs…
New Kamloops shelter dedicated to homeless seniors
iNhome
It's the first seniors-oriented shelter in Kamloops.
Seller reduces price by $1M on Vernon’s priciest property
There aren't many houses on the market that can knock $1-million of the listed price.
iN VIDEO: Sheer elation as golfer celebrates hole-in-one at Revelstoke Golf Course
“It’s one of the rare occasions where we actually condone running on the greens!”
Central Okanagan real estate sees slowest August in 15 years
iNhome
A real estate associations blames wildfires, but has had wildfires before in August.
The neighbours chopped down her trees to get a better view of Shuswap Lake, now they owe her $35,000
What was once a “shaded oasis” became “unbearable.”
Critics call Okanagan mayors’ involuntary care push ‘short-sighted’
"It's very simple for a very complex problem."
Not watering your lawn during Okanagan drought helps but it’s farms with water woes
Agriculture uses 70% of the water supply in the Okanagan Valley.
Rescuers look for survivors after New Delhi hostel collapse kills 7
NEW DELHI (AP) — Search and rescue teams combed through the debris of a collapsed building in New Delhi on Monday as the death toll climbed to seven, officials said. The five-story building, which housed a boys’ hostel, collapsed on...
A fuel tanker explosion in west Iran kills 11 and injures 7
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fuel tanker exploded in western Iran, killing 11 people and injuring seven others, state media said. IRNA reported late Saturday that the tanker hit other cars before bursting into flames near a traffic police station...
DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans
MIAMI (AP) — A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The committee's...
iN DISCUSSION: Did not watering your lawn help? Not as much as you’d think
"It’s been a weird summer with the water restrictions where I live in the Okanagan."
iN DISCUSSION: What a mess the BC Conservatives find themselves in
"In a time where David Eby's NDP appears to be out of ideas and momentum and voters clearly would prefer another choice, this is their option."
iN DISCUSSION: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
Woman injured after bear attack in park outside Whistler: B.C. conservation officers
WHISTLER — A woman was taken to hospital after a bear attack in the backcountry…
SuperDogs lap up the love, 50 years after being unleashed on adoring fans
VANCOUVER — Lisa Sun recalls watching the SuperDogs at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver…
Environment Canada warns of more heavy rain for Cape Breton Island, N.S.
HALIFAX — Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heavy rainfall warning for northern…
Trump’s trade war with Canada is becoming a ballot box issue ahead of U.S. midterms
WASHINGTON — As the United States braces for pivotal midterm elections this November, there’s a…
Otto Jelinek, a former cabinet minister and world-champion figure skater, dead at 86
OTTAWA — Otto Jelinek, a former world-champion figure skater and federal cabinet minister, has died…
Paris trial into the fatal shooting of former rugby player Federico Martín Aramburú has begun
PARIS (AP) — Four people including two men linked with France’s extreme right stood trial…
AfD party’s landslide win in eastern Germany tests country’s ‘firewall’ against the far right
BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political…
Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain’s role in slavery to King Charles III
LONDON (AP) — Jamaica is taking its campaign for Britain to pay reparations for the…
Toronto accessibility influencer on her role in TIFF opener “Being Heumann”
TORONTO — Canadian disability rights activist Taylor Lindsay-Noel hopes her small role in the upcoming…
Trump’s trade war with Canada is becoming a ballot box issue ahead of U.S. midterms
WASHINGTON — As the United States braces for pivotal midterm elections this November, there’s a…
Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show
BANGKOK (AP) — Authorities fined two companies and said that one of China’s best-known comedians…
At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Of all the roles Ellen Burstyn might have been offered in…
Paris trial into the fatal shooting of former rugby player Federico Martín Aramburú has begun
PARIS (AP) — Four people including two men linked with France’s extreme right stood trial…
Julie Allemand breaks World Cup assist record in Belgium’s 80-68 win over Australia
BERLIN (AP) — Julie Allemand stands alone atop the assist list in World Cup history.…
FIA President Ben Sulayem says F1 drivers and teams won’t be put ‘at risk’ over Middle East events
MONZA, Italy (AP) — FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has defended the wait for clarity…
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