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Tara Armstrong holding an ostrich egg.
July 31 2026 06:00 PM

Even if recall of controversial Okanagan MLA fails it will still be a win: organizer

"A lot of people didn't even know who Brodie was.”

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Wildfire smoke can be seen in Kelowna.
July 31 2026 02:30 PM

Looking like a smoky BC Day long weekend for Okanagan, Kamloops

The weather is set to cool off over the next few days and there’s even a chance of some drizzling rain, but the smoke may be pretty consistent.
A setting sun is pink through wildfire smoke.
July 31 2026 12:02 PM

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings for Okanagan, Kamloops

The smoky conditions are happening now and are likely to be a problem over the next 24 to 48 hours.
Highway construction sign warning of flaggers ahead.
July 31 2026 11:35 AM

Expect long weekend delays on Coquihalla due to construction, Trans-Canada closure

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Drivers have been warned to expect significant delays, and to make sure they have a full tank of gas and bring plenty of food and water for the journey.
July 31 2026 07:00 AM

Music at Mackie returns to Kalamalka Lake for summer concert series

Three exciting summer performances will be happening this year at the Mackie Lake House on…

July 31 2026 06:00 AM

Penticton Farmer’s Market brings weekly fresh fruit and summer harvests

Fresh local fruit and vegetables are always a favourite for many of the regular shoppers…

A man in holds a child on sandy land in an old photo.
July 31 2026 04:00 AM

Daughter honours famous Peachlander Eddy Haymour with Rattlesnake Island boat tours

"Maybe we can’t get dad’s island back for him but he’ll always win because the island is public land and everyone can enjoy it, just like he wanted in the first place."
Clock is once again ticking for Universal ostrich farm owners | iNFOnews.ca
July 31, 2026 5:00:00 PM

Clock is once again ticking for Universal ostrich farm owners

The judge found no evidence that Karen Espersen's sister held land for her in trust.

Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34 | iNFOnews.ca
July 30, 2026 7:43:18 PM

Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34

YATSUSHIRO, Japan (AP) — Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they faced shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer temperatures that stoked fears of heat-related...

Expect long weekend delays on Coquihalla due to construction, Trans-Canada closure | iNFOnews.ca
July 31, 2026 11:35:20 AM

Expect long weekend delays on Coquihalla due to construction, Trans-Canada closure

Drivers have been warned to expect significant delays, and to make sure they have a full tank of gas and bring plenty of food and water for the journey.

Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada | iNFOnews.ca
July 29, 2026 2:13:51 PM

Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada

Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...

Opinion

A person uses their shoes to make the V in the chalk written word vote on pavement.
July 31 2026 09:24 AM

iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?

"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
A manual typewriter.
July 27 2026 12:00 PM

THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page

It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
July 23 2026 11:53 AM

iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert

This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…

BC News

  • August 01 2026 03:00 AM

Cold front could escalate B.C. wildfires ahead of August long weekend

A cold front bringing strong winds and thunderstorms, with little to no rain, is expected…

  • July 31 2026 06:20 PM

Class-action lawsuit over sexual abuse at Metro Vancouver schools settled for $30M

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $30-million settlement of a class-action lawsuit…

National News

August 01 2026 03:00 AM

Cold front could escalate B.C. wildfires ahead of August long weekend

A cold front bringing strong winds and thunderstorms, with little to no rain, is expected…

August 01 2026 03:00 AM

Lewis says he won’t run for office until the NDP is ‘ready’ for a general election

MONTREAL — Four months into the job, NDP Leader Avi Lewis is still in no…

August 01 2026 01:00 AM

Dermatologists desperately want gen Z to stop ‘tanmaxxing’ — but are their warnings effective?

TORONTO — Dr. Julia Carroll feels like the progress made over years of educating people…

International News

August 01 2026 03:45 AM

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle East

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United…

August 01 2026 03:00 AM

Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back

CEUTA, Spain (AP) — The death toll in Spain’s Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has…

August 01 2026 02:30 AM

Britain’s new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with ‘No. 10 North’

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Britain has a new hub of power: a bland modern office…

Business News

  • August 01 2026 03:00 AM

Lewis says he won’t run for office until the NDP is ‘ready’ for a general election

MONTREAL — Four months into the job, NDP Leader Avi Lewis is still in no…

  • August 01 2026 01:00 AM

Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here’s what to know

GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald…

Entertainment News

  • July 31 2026 06:00 PM

Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are bringing hoops and hope to Markham

Even during his bachelor party in Ontario’s Muskoka region, Simu Liu had Markham on his…

  • July 31 2026 05:56 PM

The Met’s next fashion exhibit spotlights John Galliano, and will confront his troubled past

The next Met Gala fashion exhibit will be devoted to a designer famed for both…

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August 01 2026 03:45 AM

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA’s Infantino after failed private equity plan for World Cup

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino…

August 01 2026 01:00 AM

Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here’s what to know

GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald…

August 01 2026 12:45 AM

Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World…

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Strong currents didn’t stop swimmers from taking on Kelowna’s Across the Lake Swim
The Overlanders Festival
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A cat found itself in a standoff with a snake.
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Downtown Kelowna was packed with high-end vehicles and excited spectators on Saturday as the 2026…

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