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June 29, 2025 06:06:00
Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse…
BC Tribunal rules against woman who took nude photos at work
Her ex then shared them with her bosses.
Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
The contractor used 290 kg of detergent on the roofs of nearly 100 condos to kill moss on the roof. Then the rain came.
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.”
iN PHOTOS: Critters get wet and wild in Kamloops, Okanagan
Included in this collection is an adorable duckling, a loon gliding under the water and drenched muskrat.
Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
The Central Okanagan's population is expected to hit 260,000 by next year and 322,000 by 2041.
Vernon senior loses appeal over Bobcat assault on homeless couple
The appeal judge found there was "ample evidence" for the conviction.
Controversial Okanagan MLA has a journalist on her payroll
“I'm a bit appalled. Journalists ideally strive to be impartial, but that's obviously not the case here. It's just another nail in the coffin of respectable journalism.”
More measles cases confirmed in Interior Health region
Interior Health is following up with people who have been exposed, but it said the public health risk is low.
‘Transfer of pain’: No answers for Merritt family after missing loved one’s remains found
“It’s about keeping him in the spotlight not as a missing and murdered man, but as a beautiful soul that touched many lives, and we’ll keep honouring him."
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iN DISCUSSION: ICBC’s no fault system criticized
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor at iNFOnews.ca.
THOMPSON: Trying to make sense of the senseless hate in the US
"Killing and revenge and lawlessness and political hatred are as American as apple pie and baseball."
Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
The contractor used 290 kg of detergent on the roofs of nearly 100 condos to kill moss on the roof. Then the rain came.
Interior Health CEO is out over closure of Kelowna, B.C., pediatric unit
KELOWNA — The head of British Columbia’s Interior Health authority is stepping aside six months…
Rainbows to deck Toronto streets for Pride parade amid fears for 2026 cash crunch
TORONTO — The streets of Toronto will be filled with rainbows this afternoon when the…
Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a “fresh”…
Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say
When Rachael Coe decided to launch an “elbows up” merchandise line at her store in…
Beyoncé and Jay-Z dominate Paris as celebrity drives fashion’s biggest trend
PARIS (AP) — If any force swept through the fashion industry this season — and…
Flint’s still-unfinished lead pipe replacement serves as cautionary tale to other cities
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead…
Cannes is done with huge cruise ships. The French city is joining the overtourism backlash
PARIS (AP) — The French Riviera resort of Cannes is imposing what its city council…
Beyoncé and Jay-Z dominate Paris as celebrity drives fashion’s biggest trend
PARIS (AP) — If any force swept through the fashion industry this season — and…
Canada’s liquefied natural gas touted — and doubted — as a green ‘transition’ fuel
CALGARY — Canada’s first liquefied natural gas cargoes will soon arrive on Asian shores, a…
Beyoncé and Jay-Z dominate Paris as celebrity drives fashion’s biggest trend
PARIS (AP) — If any force swept through the fashion industry this season — and…
At Hermès, woven leather and quiet confidence set the tone for Paris menswear
PARIS (AP) — While much of Paris Fashion Week chased spectacle, Hermès chose a different…
Aitana Bonmatí leaves hospital and is expected to rejoin Spain squad for Euro 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí left hospital on Sunday and is expected to…
Austria to stay on Formula 1 calendar through 2041 after contract extension
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — The Austrian Grand Prix is set to stay on the Formula…
Carlos Alcaraz loves playing on grass and is trying to win a third Wimbledon title in a row
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s first match on a grass court came just six years…
TRENDING NOW: Stumped by a wardrobe malfunction
Everyone has dealt with a wardrobe malfunction. This official got all the way to work…
TRENDING NOW: Demanding turtle wants some scratches
This turtle has some attitude, but in the most adorable way. The guy’s just trying…
TRENDING NOW: Classic car window prank
This may be the perfect prank.