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July 2, 2025 06:07:00
Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire
A recent BC Wildfire Service report, made available through a Freedom of Information Request, gives a play-by-play account of conditions on the ground in the days before the fire entered the town of Scotch Creek.
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…
New Interior Health CEO isn’t enough for Kelowna MLAs
Interior Health has a new CEO following the controversial Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit closure,…
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.”
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…
Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before refunds are issued: CRA
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says taxpayers who already paid the now-defunct digital services…
Carney to meet with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive sector CEOs this…
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…
Euro 2025 pits celebrated soccer couple Harder and Eriksson as opponents in Denmark-Sweden game
GENEVA (AP) — It is rare in top-level soccer for a player to be tasked…
Wisconsin Republicans look to Democrats to pass state budget deal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature pushed to pass a compromise state budget Wednesday,…
Debate over Latin Mass heats up after apparent leak of Vatican documents that undermine Pope Francis
ROME (AP) — The debate in the Catholic Church over the celebration of the old…
Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before refunds are issued: CRA
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says taxpayers who already paid the now-defunct digital services…
Ahead of Oasis’ tour, a look at famous and brief band reunions: Nirvana, Outkast and more
NEW YORK (AP) — “Don’t Look Back in Anger” is good advice for the Britpop…
A look at the potential sentence faced by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in his sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial convicted…
Ahead of Oasis’ tour, a look at famous and brief band reunions: Nirvana, Outkast and more
NEW YORK (AP) — “Don’t Look Back in Anger” is good advice for the Britpop…
Spain coach Sergio Scariolo to step down after EuroBasket
MADRID (AP) — Sergio Scariolo will not continue as coach of Spain’s basketball team after…
New recruit Giroud feels ageing body can stand rigors of Ligue 1 with Lille
Veteran striker Olivier Giroud feels his ageing body can withstand the rigors of the French…
Canada’s Fernandez falls to Germany’s Siegemund in second round at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez made an early exit from Wimbledon on Wednesday, falling 6-2,…
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…