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June 21, 2025 16:06:00
Suspension for BC lawyer who punched 80-year-old in the face
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."
Brother will get $10M, but wants bigger slice in Kelowna family’s real estate feud
The court battle between Ted Callahan and his three brothers has been going on for years.
BC wildfire documentary premiering in Kelowna, Vernon
“We need to increase the pace and scale of forest management in the province."
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.
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,…
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.”
Rainy weekend ahead for Okanagan, Kamloops
"The system is going to be provoking some instability so looks like plenty of shower activity.”
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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…
Four missing after Airmedic helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec: police
MONTREAL — Four people remained unaccounted for Saturday after a medical transport helicopter crashed on…
B.C. student created wildfire map during own evacuation from Manitoba fire zone
University of British Columbia Okanagan geography student Jenna Taylor went home last month to spend…
Ottawa considering ‘combination of approaches’ to 20% military pay hike
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office says it’s considering a “combination of approaches” to…
The Latest: Israel-Iran war enters a second week with renewed strikes
Israel ’s military said Saturday it was preparing for the possibility of a lengthy war…
Israeli-backed group seeks at least $30 million from US for aid distribution in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American-led group has asked the Trump administration to step in with…
Ukrainians celebrate midsummer traditions with song, dance and fire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of Ukrainians observed the longest day of the year on…
Ottawa considering ‘combination of approaches’ to 20% military pay hike
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office says it’s considering a “combination of approaches” to…
Canada Transport Minister Freeland ‘dismayed’ by BC Ferries deal with Chinese company
VICTORIA — Canada’s transport minister says she is “dismayed” BC Ferries contracted a Chinese state-owned…
Montreal’s Canada Day parade cancelled for a second year in a row, organizer says
MONTREAL — For the second year in a row, organizers of Montreal’s Canada Day parade…
Dolce & Gabbana embrace wrinkled romance for spring-summer 2026
MILAN (AP) — Dolce & Gabbana beckoned the warm weather with crumpled, take-me-anywhere comfort in…
Devers homers against his former team to key 3-2 win for the Giants against the Red Sox
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers hit his first home run for San Francisco against…
Miguel Angel Jimenez shoots 66 at Firestone for share of lead in PGA Tour Champions major
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 4-under 66 on Saturday for a…
Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins NASCAR national series debut as crew chief at Pocono
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. might already be NASCAR’s most popular crew…
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…
TRENDING NOW: Grandma’s DIY eyebrow fail
Their reaction to the results of their DIY efforts has gone viral.