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Merritt teens first on scene of hotel fire take action, alert guests
Merritt teenagers Jacob Sutherland and Jayda Bonner didn’t hesitate to take action when they saw…
Vernon RCMP warn public about fake cash making the rounds
"If you know what you’re looking for, the phoney bills won’t stand up.”
Kamloops cops stop delivery van thief with spike belt
Someone stole a delivery van in Kamloops and police deployed a spike belt on the…
Kamloops man charged with sexual assault
A Kamloops man has been charged with sexual assault and police hope that someone will come forward with more information.
Cause of Merritt hotel fire suspicious: RCMP
Everyone evacuated the hotel safely and no injuries have been reported.
iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
iN PHOTOS: Cyclists enjoy new trail between Peachland and West Kelowna
"It’s quite hilly and incredibly scenic, you can see all across the lake."
iN VIDEO: Quail family goes for a stroll in sunny Penticton
Local videographer Courtney Robinson caught footage of the feathered family.
Municipal affairs minister says Kamloops council dysfunction ‘cannot continue’
The current council term, the first to a conduct rulebook for elected officials, has been marred by seemingly endless investigations and conflict, particularly centred around Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.
TOXIC CULTURE: Kelowna MLAs meet with Interior Health CEO to express leadership concerns
“We have a CEO who has six months left in her tenure and who now appears convinced that she is going to be able to turn around what appears to be a broken relationship on her way out the door."
RCMP pull out all the stops to arrest suspected car thief in Shuswap
RCMP have a suspected car thief in custody after an attempted traffic stop in the…
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.
THOMPSON: On trade, Canada must not give in to Trump the bully
OPINION Canada is a trading nation, it is the country’s life blood. The trading history…
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Home owned by family of UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health embezzler up for sale
NORTH VANCOUVER — A real estate listing for a $2 million property in North Vancouver…
Saskatchewan RCMP investigating after ‘hateful symbol’ painted on rainbow sidewalk
TISDALE — RCMP say they’re investigating after they say a “hateful symbol” was painted on…
Alberta government to start charging residents for COVID-19 shots this fall
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government announced Friday residents who are not immunocompromised or on social programs…
Report on B.C. port turmoil backs right to strike, rebuffing essential-service calls
VANCOUVER — The right of workers to strike and employers to lock them out should…
High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies ‘confusion’ over evidence
The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in…
Australian man shot to death at a villa on the tourist island of Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — An Australian man was shot and killed and a second Australian…
US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes
The military parade to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites and kills top generals. Iran retaliates with missile barrages DUBAI,…
Home owned by family of UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health embezzler up for sale
NORTH VANCOUVER — A real estate listing for a $2 million property in North Vancouver…
Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming ‘rushed’ rental rules
VANCOUVER — Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb said Friday that “thousands” of reservations in British…
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to spotlight Venice’s artisanal heritage during upcoming nuptials
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have invited celebrity friends like fellow…
Key moments from the fifth week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial…
Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels meet in game 2 of series
Los Angeles Angels (33-35, fourth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (28-40, fifth in…
Mariners play the Guardians leading series 1-0
Cleveland Guardians (35-33, third in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (34-34, second in the…
Giants bring 1-0 series advantage over Dodgers into game 2
San Francisco Giants (41-29, second in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (41-29, first…
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This is a cautionary tale.
TRENDING NOW: Chicken sneaks a sip of guy’s beer
Chickens seem to do the weirdest things when you least expect it. Why order your…
TRENDING NOW: When your food follows you home
This urban fox appears to be in a bit of a pickle. He appears to…