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Unsightly yet tasty produce for free on Ugly Potato Day in Kelowna
iNwine
“Every year, grocery stores reject perfectly good food just because it looks a little different."
Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
iN420
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”
iN NUMBERS: Nearly a quarter of renters in B.C. spend half their income on rent
iNhome
Common advice for renters is to spend less than 30 per cent of their monthly income on rent, and it turns out most British Columbians aren’t able to follow that rule.
Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners need help two years after wildfire
iNhome
“There were a number of residents out there where this was their primary home, and so they've been displaced. We know of one already that has had to foreclose on her mortgage because she cannot pay rent and continue to make her mortgage payments."
Duelling Vernon stratas enter 12th year of ‘convoluted’ legal battle
iNhome
It was supposed to be a quick and easy investment, it is far from that.
Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse abilities as part of a…
Visitors can sip on booze while watching Music in the Park in Kamloops
iNwine
Music in the park is kicking off for the summer in various districts in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and this…
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."
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."
Unsightly yet tasty produce for free on Ugly Potato Day in Kelowna
“Every year, grocery stores reject perfectly good food just because it looks a little different."
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...
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 by a monster wildfire to return to home, the strongest sign yet that firefighters are turning a corner in a grueling battle against the flames...
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…
Poll suggests some Liberal supporters concerned about climate policy are leaning NDP
OTTAWA — A new online poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that one in…
Ottawa opening exports office as part of strategy to diversify trade
OTTAWA — The federal government is opening a new strategic exports office as part of…
WestJet flight attendants’ union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
CALGARY — Intense bargaining between WestJet and the union representing its flight attendants ratcheted up…
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
PARIS (AP) — George Clooney and his family have been forced to evacuate their home…
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed…
The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now
President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until…
Ottawa opening exports office as part of strategy to diversify trade
OTTAWA — The federal government is opening a new strategic exports office as part of…
WestJet flight attendants’ union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
CALGARY — Intense bargaining between WestJet and the union representing its flight attendants ratcheted up…
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
PARIS (AP) — George Clooney and his family have been forced to evacuate their home…
At 60, Too $hort has no plans to stop his hip-hop voyage with new album produced fully by Lil Jon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At 60, Too $hort is helping usher hip-hop into what he…
Canucks, city explore building dedicated practice rink in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks took the first step toward a dedicated practice facility Thursday,…
UEFA members to boycott FIFA competitions in protest of World Cup private investors plan
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup…
Bill Belichick says Tar Heels adjusting duties with GM on paid leave and under school investigation
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Bill Belichick opened his second preseason camp…
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