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June 20, 2025 06:06:00
Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
iN NUMBERS: Nearly a quarter of renters in B.C. spend half their income on rent
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.
iN PHOTOS: The seven snakes of the Thompson-Okanagan
Several species of snakes are slithering around Kamloops and the Okanagan during the warmer months,…
BC elementary teacher who spanked Grade 1 child suspended
She's been teaching for almost 30 years.
Developer takes Kelowna to court again over controversial highrise project
Appelt Properties filed a petition to the Supreme Court arguing that the City of Kelowna’s denial of its variance application back in May was unfair, unreasonable and asked the court to reject the city’s decision.
$22M cancer clinic set to open in Penticton Regional Hospital
“Dignity is important when patients and their families are going through a traumatic time in their lives, but now they can do it in an area everyone deserves.”
UPDATE: Kamloops courthouse threat prompts evacuation, lockdown
The building was evacuated around 9 a.m., but it's not yet clear why.
‘Always in fear’: Residents hope for calm after shooting at downtown Kamloops boarding house
"Now that this has happened, I'm hoping the RCMP and the city will hold them more accountable for what's going on back there."
Drunk e-scooter rider nabbed in downtown Kelowna: RCMP
“As an operator, you are subject to the same rules and regulations for operating any type of conveyance while impaired, whether it’s a car, boat or a scooter.”
Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site
"They're doing my job for me is really what they're doing."
iN VIDEO: Western painted turtle lays eggs into sandy nest in Vernon
“I've never seen that in my life, it brought me to tears."
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
While it didn't do anything, it still charged almost $3,000 a month.
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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."
B.C. Public Safety Minister says program funding targets repeat violent offenders
SURREY — British Columbia’s public safety minister says the provincial government is adding another $6…
Wildfire of note downgraded in B.C., remains burning out of control
A recent soaking of rain in northeastern British Columbia has helped to remove the one…
Predicting deadly rockfall would have been impossible, say geologists
Geologists say it would have been impossible for Parks Canada to predict or prevent the…
Federal Appeal Court grants B.C. ostriches stay of cull pending review
The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay that pauses the potential cull of…
Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in Brussels
OTTAWA — A security and defence partnership pact Prime Minister Mark Carney will sign with…
R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his release
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A judge has denied singer R. Kelly ‘s request to be…
Teen charged with 4 counts of murder in Utah carnival shooting
Prosecutors in Utah charged a 16-year-old boy with four counts of murder Friday for allegedly…
Family of ex-FBI agent presumed dead in Iran hopes talks with US can lead to return of his remains
WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a retired FBI agent presumed dead after vanishing in…
Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC
OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for…
VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, strike averted
MONTREAL — Via Rail has reached a tentative deal with the union representing 2,400 workers…
R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his release
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A judge has denied singer R. Kelly ‘s request to be…
Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC
OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for…
Michael Waltrip joins ownership group of AF1’s Nashville Kats
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip has joined the ownership group…
IIHF including women in tournament bonus money ‘significant’, says Canada’s Kingsbury
CALGARY — The International Ice Hockey Federation’s decision to share tournament bonus money with women…
Semi-retired Lexi Thompson going into weekend at KPMG Women’s PGA contending for another major
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Semi-retired Lexi Thompson shot a 2-under 70 in the second round…
TRENDING NOW: Oil change goes wrong
What we have here is someone who wanted to change their own oil and it…
TRENDING NOW: Grandma’s DIY eyebrow fail
Their reaction to the results of their DIY efforts has gone viral.
TRENDING NOW: Baby with fake eyebrows
There is probably nothing funnier than putting fake eyebrows on a baby.