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It’s going to be a scorcher in Okanagan, Shuswap and South Thompson
Environment Canada has issued a yellow heat warning.
Kelowna man sexually assaulted girlfriends as a teenager, now he’s been convicted
The judge said if he was an adult at the time he'd have been jailed.
Controversial Okanagan MLA rumoured to be rejoining BC Cons as recall ramps up
"It looks like she may be actively internally campaigning with the Conservatives to rejoin them.”
Okanagan, Kamloops in for some heat with a dash of lightning
Temperatures are expected to stay around the mid-30s.
Kamloops mayor threatens to suspend employee during council meeting
"I don't know if you know, but the mayor can suspend any municipal officer or employee."
Taps turned off for some North Okanagan farmers due to water restrictions
iNwine
"When one user exceeds their allocation, it directly affects what remains available to others."
iN PHOTOS: Ride a lift to alpine blooms at local ski hills in Okanagan, Kamloops
Several outdoor lovers captured the beauty of the alpine this month.
Taps turned off for some North Okanagan farmers due to water restrictions
"When one user exceeds their allocation, it directly affects what remains available to others."
Demand to list short-term rentals in Kelowna slow to recover
“Any government at any level, when they're making policy decisions, the first thing they need to do is determine what is the metric of success.”
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Yeferson Seijas puts his cleats on for baseball practice in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, July 11, 2026, after...
Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalize marijuana
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to legalize the use of cannabis by Rastafarians for religious purposes. Justice Bahati Mwamuye said Kenya’s laws prohibiting the cultivation and use of marijuana do not violate...
JONESIE: We need to talk about MLA Amelia Boultbee
Boultbee used all the tactics against me and iNFOnews.ca she has been using against constituents and critics throughout her short political career — lied to my boss, trying to shut me up, then threatened to sue before this column even came out.
Boultbee is now a member of government and she's already enlisted the NDP for help — against me.
iN DISCUSSION: Keeping morale up at work during World Cup
"For true sports fans, these are unique life experiences."
THOMPSON: How do Trump and his supporters live with themselves?
Like rats fleeing a sinking ship, those who have tied themselves inextricably to Donald J. Trump are in trouble.
B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in ‘quick wins’ scandal
The British Columbia government says it’s forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former…
What is dry lightning and why is it worrying firefighters in British Columbia?
The BC Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for…
Chiefs call on feds to criminalize residential school denialism as hate speech
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs say the federal government is enabling residential school denialism by…
Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899
EDMONTON — An Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government to increase its annual…
‘Apocalypse now?’ Wildfire smoke turns Toronto sky orange, prompts air quality alerts
Smoke from northern Ontario wildfires turned Toronto’s skyline an eerie shade of orange Wednesday as…
Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confronted skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation…
US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and…
Rescuers keep searching for 3 people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay, killing 1
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rescuers were still searching for three people missing after a boat…
Stacks and stacks of wax packs, now obsolete, summon the joy of baseball-card childhoods
NEW YORK (AP) — The anticipation. The chase. The powdery, sugar-coated board of gum! For…
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as confidence grows in economic rebound
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada struck a somewhat optimistic tone about the economy after…
Angine de Poitrine makes Toronto debut with two shows, Jack White rocks polka dots for the occasion
TORONTO — Quebec’s viral extraterrestrial rockers Angine de Poitrine made first contact with Toronto on…
Tom Cruise, IShowSpeed and Post Malone join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
NEW YORK (AP) — A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer…
The Latest: Argentina and England revive their fierce rivalry in the World Cup semifinal
Argentina faces England in a World Cup semifinal match that pits soccer great Lionel Messi…
England and Argentina make changes to their starting lineups in the World Cup semifinals
ATLANTA (AP) — England and Argentina made key changes for their World Cup semifinal match…
Lions come off bye week chasing second straight victory versus Elks
Roughly two weeks ago, Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions did something no other CFL…
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