Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Okanagan, Kamloops in for some heat with a dash of lighting
Temperatures are expected to stay around the mid-30s.
Vintage Hudson’s Bay blankets, more paintings headed for online auction
Some of them are almost 100-year-old point blankets with HBC's classic green, red, yellow and indigo motif, while others are slightly more recent and feature scarlet, lavender, wild cranberry, rose, empire blue and gold hues.
Prince Harry apologizes to Canada over ‘Hat Gate.’ Duke sorry for wearing Dodgers cap
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry went to Toronto for events marking the end of World War I and found himself…
CFIA employees face harassment and death threats after BC ostrich cull
"In the current climate, any CFIA employee who is publicly identified immediately becomes the target of harassment, including death threats, from individuals opposed to the CFIA's eradication policy in British Columbia at the ostrich farm.”
BC gov’t fined $760,000 for fatal wildfire ATV crash and crew entrapped by fire
The incidents date back to the 2023 wildfife season.
‘No credible evidence’ of gun at Kamloops high school after lockdown
Police are keeping a presence in the area of the school due to threatening social media posts.
Kamloops mayor threatens to suspend employee during council meeting
"I don't know if you know, but the mayor can suspend any municipal officer or employee."
Taps turned off for some North Okanagan farmers due to water restrictions
iNwine
"When one user exceeds their allocation, it directly affects what remains available to others."
iN PHOTOS: Ride a lift to alpine blooms at local ski hills in Okanagan, Kamloops
Several outdoor lovers captured the beauty of the alpine this month.
RCMP find the body of a missing boater in Mara Lake near Sicamous
“While this is a tragic outcome, we hope the recovery of the missing man brings some closure to his family and friends."
Lake Country launches free ‘Scottie’ the summer shuttle to improve public transit
iNwheels
The shuttle rides are free for everyone and it’s meant to get people to destinations like beaches and restaurants.
BC man to pay $20K after tribunal rules party trick videos are intimate images
He has 100,000 followers and wanted the social media exposure.
Taps turned off for some North Okanagan farmers due to water restrictions
"When one user exceeds their allocation, it directly affects what remains available to others."
Demand to list short-term rentals in Kelowna slow to recover
“Any government at any level, when they're making policy decisions, the first thing they need to do is determine what is the metric of success.”
Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
A man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Tuesday, authorities said. It was the third death in a week involving encounters with U.S. Immigration and...
Grateful dog owner describes mountain rescue after canine apparently ingests cannabis
LONDON (AP) — Christina Bluhme was high on the flanks of Britain's tallest mountain with her dogs and one of the hounds was a lot higher — and not in a good way. Tokyo, a 5-year-old black Labrador retriever, had...
iN DISCUSSION: Kelowna’s unemployment rate seems high
"What am I missing about this unemployment rate? It can't be all youth, can it?"
THOMPSON: How do Trump and his supporters live with themselves?
Like rats fleeing a sinking ship, those who have tied themselves inextricably to Donald J. Trump are in trouble.
iN DISCUSSION: Was AI responsible for the Tumbler Ridge tragedy?
"The confusion over cause and effect continues, although in Canada we tend to treat it as a feature, not a bug."
300 jobs lost as Canfor closes pulp mill outside Prince George, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Forestry company Canfor announced Tuesday its plan to permanently close its Northwood pulp…
Two dead, one hurt in helicopter crash on B.C. central coast
PORT MCNEILL — A British Columbia helicopter company says two people are dead and one…
300 jobs lost as Canfor closes pulp mill outside Prince George, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Forestry company Canfor announced Tuesday its plan to permanently close its Northwood pulp…
Illegal harvest of Yukon sheep leads to $100,000 in fines against Alaskan hunters
Officials from the Yukon and Alaska say two thinhorn sheep that were harvested illegally in…
Two dead, one hurt in helicopter crash on B.C. central coast
PORT MCNEILL — A British Columbia helicopter company says two people are dead and one…
1 dead and 2 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One person died, two people were missing and 16 others were…
Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend…
The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Rain had turned the dirt road into thick mud, but Mabel…
300 jobs lost as Canfor closes pulp mill outside Prince George, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Forestry company Canfor announced Tuesday its plan to permanently close its Northwood pulp…
B.C. nurses sees no sign of government shift on pay mandate as mediated talks begin
VANCOUVER — The president of a union representing 60,000 nurses in B.C. said Tuesday there…
Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount’s buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge
NEW YORK (AP) — The Writers Guild of America became the latest group to challenge…
Duchess of Sussex earns a Daytime Emmy nomination for Netflix’s ‘With Love, Meghan’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has earned a Daytime Emmy nomination…
Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero leaves All-Star Game after being hit on left hand
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was hit by a pitch…
Messi vs Bellingham could be the story of the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina
ATLANTA (AP) — It’s England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It’s also Lionel…
England coach Thomas Tuchel has a recipe for handling World Cup stress. It includes ice cream
ATLANTA (AP) — How does England coach Thomas Tuchel handle the pressure of a run…
Featured Shorts
TRENDING NOW: Bear steals golf clubs on BC golf course
Maybe the bear was after the snack in his golf bag.
TRENDING NOW: Neil the seal and his shenanigans
Neil the seal is quite infamous.
TRENDING NOW: How to get a tiny hippo out of the pool
The little hippo's mom may have played a role.