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iN VIDEO: Vernon woman watches family of weasels grow up in her backyard
“They're all quite playful and the youngsters roll around and do flips."
What it’s like for Kelowna magic mushroom business operating outside the law
“I've been growing mushrooms for 14 years now.”
iN VIDEO: At $22M, this luxury estate in Shuswap is a deal
An extravagant luxury estate on Shuswap Lake is still on the market, even after the price was dropped from $30…
Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
iNhome
The Central Okanagan's population is expected to hit 260,000 by next year and 322,000 by 2041.
Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
iNhome
The contractor used 290 kg of detergent on the roofs of nearly 100 condos to kill moss on the roof. Then the rain came.
Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for ‘misleading’ her about neighbourhood
iNhome
The judge said it was "difficult to conceive" why it was the realtor's fault.
Real estate check in: Central Okanagan sales 25% below normal
iNhome
So far in 2025, real estate sales in the Central Okanagan are 25% behind the ten-year average. According to the…
West Kelowna council gives next city council a raise
“I feel they're reasonable based on the workload, certainly that I've experienced as mayor and the responsibilities associated with that.”
No arrests after RCMP seize gun parts and police patches in Kamloops
Officers also seized body armour and 3D printed licence plates.
Break-and-enter investigation at West Kelowna home turns into drug bust
Police seized a significant amount of illicit drugs, illicit cannabis products and unstamped tobacco.
iN NUMBERS: Let’s be safe out there this BC Day long weekend
iNwheels
Two people, on average, die in crashes on the BC Day long weekend.
Greater Vernon turns to reclaimed water for farms to save crops
iNwine
“I honestly can't believe that a couple of days ago I was saying that we were going to have absolutely none of these crops for the remainder of the season."
Kamloops cop shop referendum question splits city council
Some said an October election would confuse voters, while others acknowledged a soured public sentiment toward counter-petitions for major projects.
Greater Vernon turns to reclaimed water for farms to save crops
“I honestly can't believe that a couple of days ago I was saying that we were going to have absolutely none of these crops for the remainder of the season."
Burned chimney all that remains of woman’s home after wildfire near Clinton, B.C.
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A resident from British Columbia's Cariboo region says there’s nothing left around her property on Six Mile Lake other than her burnt-out chimney stack and her neighbour’s propane tank.Carol Senzeni says she got the news by...
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for...
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
Burned chimney all that remains of woman’s home after wildfire near Clinton, B.C.
iNhome
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A resident from British Columbia’s Cariboo region says there’s nothing left…
No word on return for Clinton, B.C., residents as fire burns watershed, power lines
iNhome
The chair of the board in British Columbia’s fire-stricken Thompson-Nicola Regional District says that for…
Organizers of Shen Yun performance take National Arts Centre to court
OTTAWA — Organizers of the long-running Shen Yun show are going to court after the…
In the news today: WestJet strike notice, Calgary boy found dead, B.C. fire losses
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
WestJet flight attendants’ union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
CALGARY — The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it has issued 72-hour…
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
PARIS (AP) — George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their…
As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — France gave the go-ahead Thursday for 84,000 evacuees forced out…
Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced
A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun…
WestJet flight attendants’ union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
CALGARY — The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it has issued 72-hour…
Carney comes to Alberta, talks housing, rides a sprayer, hears from separatists
iNhome
RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney came to the Alberta heartland Wednesday to announce…
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
PARIS (AP) — George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their…
Organizers of Shen Yun performance take National Arts Centre to court
OTTAWA — Organizers of the long-running Shen Yun show are going to court after the…
Opposition to FIFA’s World Cup private equity plan grows as Asia warns of risks and Europeans meet
GENEVA (AP) — Global opposition to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan for selling a stake…
Taysom Hill announces the end of his time with the Saints, but not his retirement from the NFL
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive…
England hires New Zealander Fleming to coach test team and reappoints Root as captain
LONDON (AP) — English cricket turned to another New Zealander on Thursday to coach the…
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