Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Reprimand for BC teacher who played horror movies for students
The regulator said he failed to maintain appropriate boundaries with students.
Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta military base: McGuinty
WAINWRIGHT — Defence Minister David McGuinty says there have been deaths and injuries after a fire broke out Saturday at…
Stopping flopping is among NBA priorities this season, to the delight of many
Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert gave New York’s Jalen Brunson a shove to the back during a preseason game earlier this week,…
Polls close in B.C. municipal elections before general election next week
VANCOUVER — The polls have closed in B.C.’s municipal elections. Residents voted for local representatives on councils, school boards and…
Iran war ripple effects drive inflation to its highest level since 2023
OTTAWA — Inflation accelerated to its highest level in more than two years in May as price pressures from the…
CN Rail fined $435,000 for wildfire near Spences Bridge
The fire took place a year after the nearby town of Lytton was largely destroyed by a wildfire.
How Keir Starmer will be replaced as UK prime minister and will anyone stand against Burnham?
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer conceded Monday that he had lost the support of his rank-and-file Labor…
iN VIDEO: Famous Summerland skeletons arrive on a bus for spooky season
"This is all about bringing some festive fun to the community.”
iN PHOTOS: Halloween cakes add fun to spooky season in Thompson-Okanagan
There never seems to be a limit on imaginative designs to see.
Kelowna welcomes the 8th annual Fall Extravaganza at Rutland Centennial Hall
A fun seasonal market is coming to Rutland Centennial Hall on Saturday, October 17. The…
‘Really cool’: Kamloops grad student leads ground-breaking study on rubber boas
“Because we don’t know much about the animal, it affects how we’re able to protect it."
Okanagan Conservative candidate speaks up after political rival unearths unproven historic sexual assault charges
The charges were all stayed.
Smart money on O’Reilly to be next Kamloops mayor: prediction market
"Any split vote would come from Reid Hamer-Jackson to Nelly Dever. I think she and Reid are probably courting the same voters more so than Mike and Nelly."
B.C. restaurant Baan Lao wins best in North America award for 2026
RICHMOND — A Richmond, B.C., restaurant has been named the best in North America by a global hospitality and culinary industries group, in a first for a Canadian establishment.Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine has been named North America's Best Restaurant...
Kamloops Fall HomeShow brings renovation ideas and local makers under one roof
Homeowners planning a renovation, looking for new design ideas or hoping to discover local products will have plenty to explore when the Kamloops Fall HomeShow and Marketplace returns to Sandman Centre this weekend. The two-day event will bring together more...
Truck drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and hospitalizing 11
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game in Kansas on Saturday, killing two people and sending 11 other victims to the hospital, authorities said. A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old...
Prosecutors probing deaths of 2 Ole Miss students charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom
Federal authorities investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product, prosecutors announced Friday. A drug task force in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid...
iN DISCUSSION: Local elections worth your time and consideration
"Voter turnout in local elections is often laughably, sadly low."
JONESIE: Kamloops voters have one real job this election, but one more big consideration
"One of Reid's better character defects is his relentlessness. He won’t take no, he’ll never quit and that sounds awfully admirable until you realize that's a trait he only shares with those dogs that can’t stop chewing their own feet."
JONESIE: A lot of people are counting on Tom Dyas in Kelowna; it shouldn’t be this hard
They don't want Ron Cannan to win, but voting for Dyas should feel a lot better than this.
Polls close in B.C. municipal elections before general election next week
VANCOUVER — The polls have closed in B.C.’s municipal elections. Residents voted for local representatives…
CentreBC pledges $25M ‘rural ER stabilization fund’ to keep emergency rooms open
SURREY — CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko has announced plans for a $25-million-a-year “rural ER stabilization…
Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta military base: McGuinty
WAINWRIGHT — Defence Minister David McGuinty says there have been deaths and injuries after a…
Polls close in B.C. municipal elections before general election next week
VANCOUVER — The polls have closed in B.C.’s municipal elections. Residents voted for local representatives…
‘Just the first battle’: Alberta separatists say referendum result won’t end movement
EDMONTON — Some separatists who rallied in Alberta’s capital on the final weekend before a…
Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community
SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Rabbi Elie Abadie left his native Lebanon more than five decades…
Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if he’s keeping the most pressing matters at a distance
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the 31st time as secretary of state, Marco Rubio has left…
Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast
MIAMI (AP) — Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico…
Bank of Canada’s Macklem warns global resilience ‘under strain’
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is warning that persistently high global energy prices will…
As drones reshape war around the world, the Canadian Armed Forces sprints to catch up
OTTAWA — As drone-fuelled warfare rages on half a world away in Ukraine, the Canadian…
Quebec author abandons effort to document novel’s origins amid AI allegations
MONTREAL — Quebec author Thélyson Orélien has abandoned efforts to compile evidence supporting his denial…
Backstreet Boys’ 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times
When Chelsea Smith heard the Backstreet Boys were coming to Toronto, she had a simple…
McDavid scores twice, adds three assists as Oilers drill Mammoth 6-2
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and three assists and the…
NHL roundup: Leonard leads Capitals to 4-2 win over Devils
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Leonard scored a highlight-reel goal and the Washington Capitals beat the…
Gomez scores for Sounders to salvage 1-1 draw with Montreal
SEATTLE (AP) — Sebastian Gomez scored a goal in the 66th minute for the Seattle…
Featured Shorts
TRENDING NOW: Dog toy thief on the run
No one told him the rules of retail.
TRENDING NOW: Flying Teslas are a thing now
Elon Musk has come up with a Telsa Roadstar that used thrusters to jump in the air and rotate.
TRENDING NOW: A very dangerous mall food court
Someone get her a lawyer!