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Failed effort to disqualify Kamloops councillor from office ends with $18K in legal bills
A judge ordered the petitioners to pay the City of Kamloops' and Coun. Mike O'Reilly's legal expenses.
Controversial Okanagan MLA joins new BC political party
Vancouver-Quilchena Dallas Brodie MLA and Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong are the first two members of the One BC Party with Brodie the registered interim leader.
RCMP identify human remains found near Kamloops; foul play suspected
Jordan Dean Nande, 27, went missing in March 2023.
Big White spending $9.4M on winter and summer upgrades
“All of these enhancements play a role in our long-term vision for modernization.”
Convicted flasher charged with exposing himself in Penticton
The man has a history of committing disturbing acts in public.
Court rules West Kelowna acted ‘unfairly’ doubling developer’s costs
The developer begrudgingly paid the $750,000 because tenants were waiting to move in.
Interior Health backs West Kelowna on Rose Valley water treatment plant issues
The Rose Valley Reservoir, where the treatment plant gets its water, has contaminants like manganese because of the 2023 wildfires.
Serial Kamloops rapist sentenced to ten years in prison
Joel Eric Carlson was convicted in 2024 for sexually assaulting five women over a six-year period.
Safety improvements coming to Highway 97 intersections in Peachland
The provincial government plans to make a few intersections on Highway 97 in Peachland safer this summer.
Kelowna RCMP hand out 70 traffic tickets during enforcement blitz
“With the warmer weather now upon us, the Kelowna Municipal Traffic Unit is continuing its efforts to target speeders, distracted drivers using cell phones, all with the goal of making our roads safer for everyone in the community.”
You can BYOB to Riverside Park in Kamloops this summer
Parkgoers will be allowed their own liquor near the Riverside bandshell daily until October in a one-season pilot project.
iN DISCUSSION: ‘Can’t limit or ban bad’ pet owners
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor at iNFOnews.ca.
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B.C. forecasters issued high water advisories for numerous Interior rivers
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisories for a…
Business leader says BC Ferries’ hiring of Chinese shipyard is ‘informed decision’
VICTORIA — A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a “strongly…
Vancouver mayor says minister commits to moving supportive housing after latest fire
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s mayor says British Columbia’s government has committed to moving supportive housing out…
Some 30 per cent more Quebec homes to be in flood zones when new mapping takes effect
MONTREAL — The number of Quebec homes located in flood zones will likely increase by…
Federal union restarting contract talks for more than 120,000 public servants
OTTAWA — Two years ago, more than 120,000 federal public servants went on strike after…
Near-record nitrate levels in Des Moines, Iowa-area rivers threaten drinking water
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Local officials warned more than half a million Iowans in…
North Korea says it has repaired its damaged destroyer and launched it in the water
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer…
Removal of hundreds of illegal cattle in the Amazon sparks protests and divides residents
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The removal of hundreds of cattle raised illegally on public land…
Vancouver mayor says minister commits to moving supportive housing after latest fire
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s mayor says British Columbia’s government has committed to moving supportive housing out…
Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is coming under fire for seeking to rush…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer complains about trial secrecy as a famous rapper’s name goes unmentioned
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs protested the rising tide of…
Yael van der Wouden and Rachel Clarke win Women’s Prize book awards
LONDON (AP) — Dutch writer Yael van der Wouden won the Women’s Prize for Fiction…
Tigers option struggling reliever Beau Brieske to Triple-A Toledo
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Detroit Tigers optioned reliever Beau Brieske to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday,…
US Open players get that sinking feeling, straight down into the rough at brutal Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Gary Woodland, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, waved the rules official…
Bad news for Adekugbe. Injury on Canada duty diagnosed as torn Achilles tendon
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sam Adekugbe tore his Achilles tendon with Canada at the Canadian Shield…
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This urban fox appears to be in a bit of a pickle. He appears to…
TRENDING NOW: Dog takes himself for a walk on rainy day
This pup has found a work around when its humans don't want to venture out into the rain.
TRENDING NOW: A golden retriever tries to help
The person with the phone had two choices.