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June 23, 2025 06:06:00
In BC the state can tell you what to do with your money, even when you’re dead
Trump wants oil producers to pump more crude amid jitters that Iran may close critical shipping lane
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday called for the U.S. and other oil-producing…
Gord’s Appliances: Something For Every Budget
Gord’s Appliances is a top-rated Kamloops institution that has been selling quality home appliances and…
Transforming Homes With Vernon’s Tailored Closet
The hardworking team at The Tailored Closet has been transforming residential spaces throughout the Okanagan…
iN NUMBERS: Bureaucrats make the big bucks at city halls in Kamloops, Okanagan
You might be surprised how much they're paid.
iN PHOTOS: Six fascinating spiders to spot in Kamloops, Okanagan
There are hundreds of species in BC and each one has unique features and behaviour.
Signs discouraging impaired boating vandalized in West Kelowna
“At the end of the day, just don't be impaired when you're driving a boat. The RCMP will be out. They will be watching."
Brother will get $10M, but wants bigger slice in Kelowna family’s real estate feud
The court battle between Ted Callahan and his three brothers has been going on for years.
BC wildfire documentary premiering in Kelowna, Vernon
“We need to increase the pace and scale of forest management in the province."
Highest earner at Kamloops city hall got $60K raise
Civil servants at Kamloops city hall got a collective 10.6% raise last year, with nearly $82.5 million spent on employees in 2024.
‘I was shocked’: Kamloops woman bitten by rattlesnake in backyard
“I felt tinging in my mouth, tongue and throat. I puffed up all the way to the armpit.”
NO NEED FOR SPEED: Kamloops to consider lowering limit to 30 km/h on residential streets
"I think we need to recognize kids play in these areas at all hours and, if we value the members of our community, this makes sense."
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iN DISCUSSION: ‘Discriminatory’ religions shouldn’t get tax exemptions
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor at iNFOnews.ca.
THOMPSON: Life and times of train porters in US and Canada
"Black people were considered socially inferior to whites and menial work, such as that of sleeping car porters, was one of the only jobs they could get…even though many had college degrees."
Suspension for BC lawyer who punched 80-year-old in the face
Just before the punch, the lawyer was sitting on the hood of the senior's classic Corvette.
Possible heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail in parts of B.C.’s southern Interior
Environment Canada is warning residents of parts of British Columbia’s southern Interior of possible heavy…
Newly launched Access to Information review is flawed, transparency advocates say
OTTAWA — A newly launched federal review of the Access to Information system is being…
Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.
OTTAWA — Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman will take on the role of…
Convicted killer, 62, escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec
MONTREAL — Correctional Service Canada says a convicted killer has escaped from a prison in…
Trump wants oil producers to pump more crude amid jitters that Iran may close critical shipping lane
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday called for the U.S. and other oil-producing…
Dutch government says pro-Russian hackers target municipalities linked to this week’s NATO summit
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Pro-Russian hackers launched a series of denial-of-service attacks Monday on…
Iran launches missile attacks on US base in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched missile attacks Monday on a U.S. military…
Third day of searching for four missing in Quebec medical helicopter crash
MONTREAL — Police are spending a third day searching for four people who went missing…
Video shows Canadian country singer Josh Ross calling U.S. ‘the best’ in the world
TORONTO — Canadian country singer Josh Ross is drawing jeers for an online video in…
Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh’s rise to fashion fame
NEW YORK (AP) — With his calm and cool demeanor, fashion disruptor and multi-hyphenate Virgil…
Canada’s Diallo picks up another win on grass as Wimbledon draws near
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo picked up another win on grass as Canada’s tennis players continued to…
Corpus Christi Calallen pitcher leads Texas 4A all-state softball team
LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State softball team,…
NASCAR set for summer stretch March Madness style. Will new tournament end summer schedule malaise?
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — It’s time to bust out the brackets, pick an upset…
TRENDING NOW: Best man takes his responsibility super serious
This best man knows his biggest responsibilities are to remember the ring, and crack some…
TRENDING NOW: Cow is best friends with a cat
Friendship knows no bounds, and this unlikely duo proves that. It’s hard to tell if…
TRENDING NOW: Crab learns how to take a selfie
Anyone can be an influencer these days, even a crab if it’s creative enough. The…