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June 11, 2025 06:06:00
All charges dropped after Penticton RCMP officers repeatedly taser prolific offender
iN NUMBERS: How Kamloops, Okanagan took on the housing crisis in 2024
Some figures are worth bragging about while others, not so much.
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife parents dote on their young in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some wildlife parents have tougher jobs than others.
Kamloops mayor’s earns half his normal income due to imposed cuts
"In any other world, it's called constructive dismissal."
Public input needed for new study on painted turtle nesting in Vernon
“The turtles lay their eggs at night so will be active in the evening, at night or in the early morning.”
No referendum for $150M Kamloops RCMP building
"It's time to just do it and not wait any longer."
UBCO building network of cameras to act as smoke detectors in forest
"With this technology, we’re making strides in protecting communities from wildfires by predicting them before they happen."
BC RCMP officer charged in Boundary region car crash
With charges approved, Odgaard is set to appear in court on June 30.
‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Friends, family mourn Penticton woman’s shooting death
"I've heard people's sides of the story, but they are all different so it's hard to get closure when people are lying about such a horrible event."
Shuswap RV resort loses appeal of $37,000 sewage leak fine
The RV park argued the fine should be reduced because the risk was "low."
Kelowna reports progress on crime reduction in 2024
There were 16 new RCMP officers and five bylaw officers hired in 2024.
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland
“It was one of the rare times it rattled before I saw it, it still caught me off guard."
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
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Edmonton Oilers fan paints hundreds of faces per game while taking in the action
EDMONTON — More often than not, lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan Jacob Golka can be seen…
Six-foot boa constrictor slithers away at beach in Tofino, B.C.
VICTORIA — A six-foot-long boa constrictor is on the loose after slithering away at Tofino’s…
CP NewsAlert: U.K. Prime Minister to visit Ottawa before the G7 in Alberta
OTTAWA — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Ottawa between June 14 and 15…
Ottawa moves to prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market
OTTAWA — The federal government is moving to shore up a historically weak summer job…
Poll suggests half of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that nearly half of Canadians believe Israel is committing…
Denmark’s lawmakers approve bill to allow U.S. military bases on Danish soil as Trump eyes Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to allow the United…
UN launches a rescue operation after 8 migrants die off Djiboutian coast
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The U.N migration agency said Wednesday that eight migrants died and…
Wisconsin lawsuit seeks to ban Elon Musk from offering $1 million checks to voters
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A government watchdog group in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking…
Canada’s Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
TORONTO — “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois made it clear years ago…
Ottawa moves to prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market
OTTAWA — The federal government is moving to shore up a historically weak summer job…
Corinne Bailey Rae’s first children’s book, ‘Put Your Records On,’ draws upon her musical past
NEW YORK (AP) — Corinne Bailey Rae is working on a children’s picture book that…
Canada’s Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
TORONTO — “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois made it clear years ago…
Anti-doping watchdog urges US authorities to shut down planned drug-fueled event in Las Vegas
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The global watchdog of doping in sports said Wednesday it will…
Bayer Leverkusen signs promising young defender Axel Tape from PSG
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen signed France youth international Axel Tape on a free…
South Africa wins toss and bowling first against Australia in WTC final
LONDON (AP) — South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first against defending…
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.
TRENDING NOW: Best fails so far in 2025 from AFV
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