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How a local entrepreneur satisfies Okanagan hunger for live Atlantic lobster
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The lobster travels more than 5,000 kilometres across the country.
Tradition Gone: ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ NHL broadcasts won’t return to CBC next fall
TORONTO — “Hockey Night in Canada,” a program featuring National Hockey League games that has been part of the national…
Independent review of Kelowna pediatric unit closure backs up staff complaints
"Interior Health has been warned for years, but concerns were not acted on quickly enough, trust with frontline healthcare workers collapsed, and children and families paid the price."
B.C. murder suspect to represent himself and give closing arguments
The man accused of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in rural British Columbia more than two years ago will now represent himself,…
iN PHOTOS: Thompson River valley a mecca for recreation, historical sites and scenic wonders
The Thompson River valley was shaped by glaciation and ancient glacial lakes during the last ice age.
iN NUMBERS: Specialist waitlists worsen impact on patients and doctors
"Action is required now to support our specialists, otherwise, they will leave or find other work.”
Cops inspected 400 trucks in Kamloops handing out dozens of tickets
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Officers were especially focused on cargo securement and tampering with electronic logging devices.
iN PHOTOS: Sky over Kamloops transformed by wildfire smoke
Environment Canada is forecasting smoke in the Kamloops area for the next couple of days.
iNvideo: Kelowna Falcons get surprise visit from Canada Shore
The Kelowna Falcons have been on a 5-win hot streak since iNFOnews last touched base…
Penticton RCMP investigating RV arson
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A man, possibly the arson suspect, was seen fleeing in a grey car.
Where ‘The Amazing Race Canada’ stopped on its way through Kelowna
"It was hard to keep the secret.”
Hidden Treasures at the Kelowna Community Market
A two-day community market is running July 11 and August 8, bringing something a bit…
Kelowna’s heard nothing about $3.2B plan to to help B.C. cities build homes
iNhome
"The announcement the Prime Minister made in Vancouver was a little vague.”
How a local entrepreneur satisfies Okanagan hunger for live Atlantic lobster
The lobster travels more than 5,000 kilometres across the country.
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing...
Boston Bar, B.C., residents look on as wildfire burns near small highway community
BOSTON BAR — Jagdip Singh Bihal says he's opening his highway-side restaurant in Boston Bar, B.C., earlier than usual to accommodate wildfire crews battling blazes near the small community.The Ainsley Creek wildfire that's roughly 170 square kilometres in size started...
Ontario man sentenced to 20 years in U.S. for leading cross-border drug ring
An Ontario man convicted in the United States of running a drug-trafficking operation across the border into Canada has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Guramrit Sidhu of Brampton, Ont., pleaded guilty earlier this year to leading a drug ring...
iN DISCUSSION: Was AI responsible for the Tumbler Ridge tragedy?
"The confusion over cause and effect continues, although in Canada we tend to treat it as a feature, not a bug."
THOMPSON: Running out of gas is something you do once
"It’s embarrassing - at best - to run out of fuel…cars swerving and people yelling insults as they pass…as if you intended your stupidity."
iN DISCUSSION: What to do for those who don’t like news
"One reader persistently tells me "there is way too much political topics" here and they are looking for more 'simple good feeling stuff'."
Boston Bar, B.C., residents look on as wildfire burns near small highway community
iNwheels
BOSTON BAR — Jagdip Singh Bihal says he’s opening his highway-side restaurant in Boston Bar,…
Second boat was with B.C. charter before fatal sinking, raising rescue questions
RICHMOND — Top Vancouver Fishing Charter company took to social media on June 28 to…
Boston Bar, B.C., residents look on as wildfire burns near small highway community
iNwheels
BOSTON BAR — Jagdip Singh Bihal says he’s opening his highway-side restaurant in Boston Bar,…
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in June as youth add 33,000 jobs: StatCan
OTTAWA — A better start to the youth summer jobs market helped the economy record…
In the news today: U.S.-Iran tensions, B.C. wildfires, positivity in Ontario town
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
The Latest: Trump refuses to sign housing affordability bill in protest over GOP voter ID law
President Donald Trump has chosen not to sign a sweeping housing affordability bill Friday, in…
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
iNhome
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress…
Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
MADRID (AP) — A wildfire roared through a remote expat community in southern Spain overnight,…
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in June as youth add 33,000 jobs: StatCan
OTTAWA — A better start to the youth summer jobs market helped the economy record…
In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish
MIAMI (AP) — Ashleigh Hallam teaches English as a second language at her local library…
In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish
MIAMI (AP) — Ashleigh Hallam teaches English as a second language at her local library…
Cineplex says latest Toy Story movie helped June box office grow
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. reported its second-quarter box office revenue totalled $55.8 million, up from…
Zverev to play for 2nd straight Grand Slam trophy in the Wimbledon final after ending Fery’s run
LONDON (AP) — Alexander Zverev will play for another major trophy, this time in the…
2 transgender girls drop New Hampshire lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling, personal hardships
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald…
Portugal hires Jorge Jesus as its new coach after disappointing World Cup
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal has announced Jorge Jesus as its new coach following its…
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