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June 21, 2025 06:06:00
Brother will get $10M, but wants bigger slice in Kelowna family’s real estate feud
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.
‘I was shocked’: Kamloops woman bitten by rattlesnake in backyard
“I felt tinging in my mouth, tongue and throat. I puffed up all the way to the armpit.”
NO NEED FOR SPEED: Kamloops to consider lowering limit to 30 km/h on residential streets
"I think we need to recognize kids play in these areas at all hours and, if we value the members of our community, this makes sense."
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 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.”
9618 Starving German shepherd puppies in Thompson-Nicola surrendered to BC SPCA
The six German shepherd mix puppies were seven months old, underweight and dehydrated when they were surrendered to animal protection officers.
UPDATE: Kamloops courthouse threat prompts evacuation, lockdown
The building was evacuated around 9 a.m., but it's not yet clear why.
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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…
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…
First Nations youth say they’re ‘starting a movement’ against major projects bills
OTTAWA — First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer…
Couples tie the knot during a festival on an Amsterdam ring road
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Securing a coveted slot to exchange wedding rings on Amsterdam’s usually traffic-choked…
Syrian authorities arrest Bashar Assad’s cousin on drug trafficking charges
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian authorities have arrested a cousin of former President Bashar Assad,…
A Frenchman charged with commissioning online pedophile crimes in Colombia
PARIS (AP) — A 55-year-old Frenchman suspected of commissioning online pedophile crimes in Colombia has…
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…
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…
First Nations youth say they’re ‘starting a movement’ against major projects bills
OTTAWA — First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer…
Pant reaches hundred but England fights back with 4 wickets on second morning vs. India
LEEDS, England (AP) — Rishabh Pant reached a century and captain Shubman Gill got his…
From scandal to strategy: Kyle Moyer’s new role at Arrow McLaren Racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Moyer, one of the three Team Penske executives fired during…
Olympic president Kirsty Coventry starts work with strong IOC and challenges for Los Angeles Games
GENEVA (AP) — The world Kirsty Coventry walks into Monday as the International Olympic Committee’s…
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.