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July 2, 2025 05:07:00
iN NUMBERS: Species invading the Okanagan and Kamloops
Usually when we talk about doing right by Mother Nature we talk about preservation, but…
iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
A fruit that isn’t commonly seen is a Tayberry, which is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry.
Visitors can sip on booze while watching Music in the Park in Kamloops
Music in the park is kicking off for the summer in various districts in Kamloops…
Kelowna man who kicked pregnant wife didn’t want jail; a judge disagreed
A Kelowna tow truck driver who kicked his ex-wife in the head while she was…
Rules for e-bikes, e-scooters Kelowna cops and schools are worried about
Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Public Schools have concerns about people riding e-bikes and e-scooters…
Health minister visits KGH with no timeline for reopening pediatric unit
Health Minister Josie Osborne visited Kelowna General Hospital during the controversial pediatric unit closure, and…
What’s the deal with the billboards next to the bridge in West Kelowna
Your tourist friends are going to ask you about them. You may as well have the correct answer.
Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse…
Kelowna curling club fights $7,000 fine after serving beer to undercover teen
The Kelowna Curling Club has successfully fought a $7,000 fine after it served a 17-year-old…
Penticton bug lover makes rare cricket discovery
"I wasn’t expecting to find it and I had to do some research on it after I found it. It was pretty big, around two inches long. It was my first time seeing one.”
‘Expensive umbrella’: Musicians disappointed with new $1.6M stage in Kelowna’s city park
“Nobody is going to want to play there. I know, I don't want to play there.”
Interior Health CEO steps down following KGH pediatric closure controversy
Interior Health CEO Susan Brown was set to retire at the end of the year, but she’s resigning early.
THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump’s attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in…
Top ten reasons to get our newsletter
Top Ten Reasons to get our newsletter 1. Find something new: You don’t need to…
iN DISCUSSION: ICBC’s no fault system criticized
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor at iNFOnews.ca.
Bus attempts to avoid crash with vehicle, collides with traffic pole in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say there were no injuries after a TransLink Bus…
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky…
Montreal’s move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process
MONTREAL — The garbage may be piling up and causing some disgruntlement on the sidewalks…
Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn different parts of Canada,
Wildfires are currently raging in several provinces across Canada. The BC Wildfire Service reports that…
In the news today: Hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, Montreal’s trash problem
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
In Arizona borderlands, a sacred saguaro harvest marks the Tohono O’odham’s new year
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their…
A Tohono O’odham family integrates Catholic and Native beliefs in the Arizona desert
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — On St. John the Baptist’s feast day in late June, an…
Photos show the rain on Day 3 after the Wimbledon heatwave
LONDON (AP) — After the heatwave came the rain. The tennis courts were covered and…
Montreal’s move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process
MONTREAL — The garbage may be piling up and causing some disgruntlement on the sidewalks…
Quebec’s traditional moving day arrives as thousands still looking for new homes
MONTREAL — More than 2,000 Quebec households are seeking help in finding new housing on…
Australia cancels rapper Ye’s visa over ‘Heil Hitler’ release
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ye, the U.S. rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was recently…
Jury in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial to resume deliberations after reaching partial verdict
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial is set…
Liverpool makes changes to Arne Slot’s coaching team and hires Giovanni van Bronckhorst as assistant
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Former Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has joined Liverpool as assistant…
British and Irish Lions surge in second half to beat Queensland Reds 52-12
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Maro Itoje bounced over to score beside the posts to trigger…
Photos show the rain on Day 3 after the Wimbledon heatwave
LONDON (AP) — After the heatwave came the rain. The tennis courts were covered and…
TRENDING NOW: If the shoe doesn’t fit, score the goal
You’ve gotta keep your chin up when bad things happen. This lad could have been…
TRENDING NOW: Two women, one pool
Feels like it should be a simple task: Empty the water from a wading pool.…
TRENDING NOW: Dog just wants to unwind with a drink
Everyone is so chronically online these days, even a dog can’t enjoy a drink without…