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Kelowna man sexually assaulted girlfriends as a teenager, now he’s been convicted
The judge said if he was an adult at the time he'd have been jailed.
Second supermoon of year this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
Look for the bright Beaver Moon over Kamloops and Okanagan skies this week.
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail clears hurdle to finish construction
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The project needed to get approval from the Agricultural Land Commission to build the last part of the trail and after a long wait construction crews can begin work.
B.C. police investigating reports of needles in Halloween candy in two cities
Police in two British Columbia cities are investigating multiple reports of sewing needles or pins being found in children’s Halloween…
Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89
OJAI, Calif. (AP) — Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee and actor of rare timing and intensity whose roles…
iN PHOTOS: Bountiful grape crop bursts with colour in Okanagan, Kamloops
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The high yields and healthy, gorgeous fruit is a promising sight.
Stolen snowmobiles in Kamloops lead to smoke bombs and fentanyl
“The combination of the items seized from the recovered stolen vehicle posed a threat not only to the community but also responding officers.”
Controversial Okanagan MLA rumoured to be rejoining BC Cons as recall ramps up
"It looks like she may be actively internally campaigning with the Conservatives to rejoin them.”
Okanagan, Kamloops in for some heat with a dash of lightning
Temperatures are expected to stay around the mid-30s.
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
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"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."
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.”
ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to keep pulling over vehicles, signaling his opposition Wednesday to plans announced just a day earlier to suspend most traffic stops following another string of fatal shootings. It's...
Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalize marijuana
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to legalize the use of cannabis by Rastafarians for religious purposes. Justice Bahati Mwamuye said Kenya’s laws prohibiting the cultivation and use of marijuana do not violate...
JONESIE: We need to talk about MLA Amelia Boultbee
Boultbee used all the tactics against me and iNFOnews.ca she has been using against constituents and critics throughout her short political career — lied to my boss, trying to shut me up, then threatened to sue before this column even came out.
Boultbee is now a member of government and she's already enlisted the NDP for help — against me.
iN DISCUSSION: Keeping morale up at work during World Cup
"For true sports fans, these are unique life experiences."
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.
Open fire and campfire bans coming into effect in B.C. amid dry lightning threat
VANCOUVER — Several open fire bans, including campfire prohibitions, are coming into effect over the…
Feds, most provinces get top marks on internal trade — but more work to be done
OTTAWA — The federal government has gone from a C student to top of the…
Open fire and campfire bans coming into effect in B.C. amid dry lightning threat
VANCOUVER — Several open fire bans, including campfire prohibitions, are coming into effect over the…
Quebec and Alberta announce plan to work together to deploy AI in government
MONTREAL — The Quebec and Alberta governments plan to work together to implement artificial intelligence…
Feds announce new members of Senate appointments advisory board
OTTAWA — A week after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his first picks for the…
Tom Cruise, IShowSpeed and Post Malone join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
NEW YORK (AP) — A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer…
France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
PARIS (AP) — France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults…
Federal government installs reworked panels about slavery at George Washington’s Philadelphia home
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Trump administration followed through on its pledge to rework and then…
Canada is not banning produce imports amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CFIA says
TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is not considering restrictions on fresh…
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as confidence grows in economic rebound
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for the sixth…
Tom Cruise, IShowSpeed and Post Malone join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
NEW YORK (AP) — A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer…
Angine de Poitrine makes Toronto debut with two shows, Jack White rocks polka dots for the occasion
TORONTO — Quebec’s viral extraterrestrial rockers Angine de Poitrine made first contact with Toronto on…
Tom Cruise, IShowSpeed and Post Malone join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
NEW YORK (AP) — A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer…
England and Argentina make team changes for the World Cup semifinal
ATLANTA (AP) — England and Argentina made key changes for their World Cup semifinal in…
Distance debate at this British Open is how far the golf ball goes on the ground
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — How far the golf ball goes has been debated for the…
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