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June 22, 2025 12:06:00
Tribunal rules South Okanagan’s man’s chronic pain a ‘minor injury’
Salmon Arm man, 48, jailed for having sex with a teenager
A 48-year-old Shuswap man, who had unprotected sex with a 15-year-old girl who went to…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna gardener gets close up look at a snakefly
Snakeflies have been around and unchanged for more than 50 million years.
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.
Bat count this year shows promise for Okanagan population
"Bats are not evil, they're not out to bite you and suck your blood or anything like that."
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."
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."
Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
Police have confirmed Sagmoen was the main suspect in Nicole Bell and Traci Generaux's death.
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,…
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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."
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…
Life sentence with no parole for 12 years for killer of Chilliwack, B.C., man
CHILLIWACK — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man arrested for murder in January…
Airmedic suspends operations after Quebec helicopter crash leaves four missing
NATASHQUAN — A search has resumed for four people who are missing after a medical…
Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster
The court-appointed receiver of a Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic heap-leach facility failure…
Iranians in Canada watch and worry after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites
MONTREAL — Iranian-Canadians say they fear an escalation of violence in the Middle East after…
More than 100 firefighters battle large wildfire on eastern Greek island of Chios
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 100 firefighters assisted by water-dropping helicopters and planes were…
B-2 bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force base
KNOB NOSTER, Mo. (AP) — The B-2 stealth bombers that dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on…
Sierra Leone’s President Bio to be the next ECOWAS chairman with region in turmoil
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was chosen on Sunday to…
Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster
The court-appointed receiver of a Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic heap-leach facility failure…
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar
NEW YORK (AP) — Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple “How to Train…
Forest fire in Musquodoboit Harbour prompts evacuation of community in Halifax area
MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR — RCMP in Nova Scotia say they are helping evacuate some residents from…
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar
NEW YORK (AP) — Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple “How to Train…
Tigers end 3-game slide with 9-3 rout of the Rays
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Riley Greene had three hits and Wenceel Pérez and Parker Meadows…
Red Sox right-hander Hunter Dobbins placed on 15-day injured list with strained pitching elbow
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Hunter Dobbins was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday…
Stowers ends 31-game homer drought, Alcántara solid over 6 innings to help Marlins beat Braves 5-3
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers ended a 31-game home run drought, Sandy Alcántara pitched six…
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…
TRENDING NOW: Oil change goes wrong
What we have here is someone who wanted to change their own oil and it…