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June 20, 2025 06:06:00
Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
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,…
BC elementary teacher who spanked Grade 1 child suspended
She's been teaching for almost 30 years.
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.”
UPDATE: Kamloops courthouse threat prompts evacuation, lockdown
The building was evacuated around 9 a.m., but it's not yet clear why.
‘Always in fear’: Residents hope for calm after shooting at downtown Kamloops boarding house
"Now that this has happened, I'm hoping the RCMP and the city will hold them more accountable for what's going on back there."
Drunk e-scooter rider nabbed in downtown Kelowna: RCMP
“As an operator, you are subject to the same rules and regulations for operating any type of conveyance while impaired, whether it’s a car, boat or a scooter.”
Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site
"They're doing my job for me is really what they're doing."
iN VIDEO: Western painted turtle lays eggs into sandy nest in Vernon
“I've never seen that in my life, it brought me to tears."
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
While it didn't do anything, it still charged almost $3,000 a month.
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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."
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…
B.C. Public Safety Minister says program funding targets repeat violent offenders
SURREY — Public Safety Minister Garry Begg says the provincial government is boosting funding for…
Control zones set up in Fraser Valley, B.C., after Newcastle disease detected
CHILLIWACK — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has put up controls on the movements of…
‘Randomness and chaos’: Predicting deadly rockfall impossible, say scientists
Scientist Daniel Shugar says images of the aftermath of Thursday’s deadly rockslide in Banff National…
Federal Appeal Court grants B.C. ostriches stay of cull pending appeal
A flock of nearly 400 British Columbia ostriches that gained international fame after they were…
Man gets 16 years in prison for crash that killed a Connecticut officer
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A 20-year-old Connecticut man was sentenced to 16 years in prison…
Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player
The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective VC Connect filed a joint lawsuit on…
Trump says Gabbard was ‘wrong’ about Iran and Israeli strikes could be ‘very hard to stop’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his director of national intelligence, Tulsi…
Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC
OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for…
VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, strike averted
MONTREAL — Via Rail has reached a tentative deal with the union representing 2,400 workers…
R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his release
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A judge has denied singer R. Kelly ‘s request to be…
Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC
OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for…
Flames appoint Brett Sutter as head coach of AHL’s Wranglers
CALGARY — Brett Sutter has been named the head coach of the Calgary Wranglers, which…
Braves’ Didier Fuentes to debut vs. Marlins as youngest active player in the majors
MIAMI (AP) — Braves right-hander Didier Fuentes will become the youngest active player in the…
Rafael Devers explains why he is willing to play first base for the Giants but not the Red Sox
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers had a consistent mantra when he addressed the Boston…
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.
TRENDING NOW: Baby with fake eyebrows
There is probably nothing funnier than putting fake eyebrows on a baby.