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Jobless rate on the rise in Kelowna as BC struggles to employ young people
“The summer job is a rite of passage.”
B.C. eyes two new hydropower dams, including Site E near Alberta border, Dix says
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is looking at building two new hydroelectric dams, including a fourth dam for the…
Record-breaking ‘heat event’ expected to continue in Okanagan, Kamloops
“One of the key things with these early season heat events is we're often not really acclimatized to it.”
Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — President Donald Trump started his visit to the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations on Monday…
Carney in France for G7 summit after Trump says deal reached with Iran
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Canada stands ready to help restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if an announced breakthrough in talks…
Kelowna mom jailed for giving son candy contaminated with meth
When the child started hallucinating the mom kept her mouth shut.
Historic Tranquille sanatorium in Kamloops hits real estate market for $15M
iNhome
The current owner, Ignition Group, had been planning to build the area out into a subdivision that blended residential neighbourhoods with farm land.
BC insurance broker was stalked by a client, then fired. She sued and won
The judge had some damning things to say about her manager.
How a local entrepreneur satisfies Okanagan hunger for live Atlantic lobster
iNwine
The lobster travels more than 5,000 kilometres across the country.
iN PHOTOS: Sky over Kamloops transformed by wildfire smoke
Environment Canada is forecasting smoke in the Kamloops area for the next couple of days.
iN VIDEO: 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.”
California Democrat calls for Canada to end U.S. alcohol restrictions
WASHINGTON — A Democrat Senator from California says he wrote a letter to Premier Christine Fréchette asking Quebec to lift restrictions on the importation and sale of American wine.Adam Schiff referred to the letter, sent in June, in a post...
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...
US-Canada bridge set to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say
SAWYER, Mich. (AP) — A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to two...
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'."
CP NewsAlert: B.C.’s Premier Eby says mediator will step into nurses’ job action
PRINCE GEORGE — A mediator is being appointed in the British Columbia nurses’ dispute as…
Visitor fought B.C. wildfire with frying pan. But it became an inferno
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BOSTON BAR — Fernando Balanta says he was on a trip to the landfill in…
CP NewsAlert: B.C.’s Premier Eby says mediator will step into nurses’ job action
PRINCE GEORGE — A mediator is being appointed in the British Columbia nurses’ dispute as…
Visitor fought B.C. wildfire with frying pan. But it became an inferno
iNwheels
BOSTON BAR — Fernando Balanta says he was on a trip to the landfill in…
What’s happening to deer at Marineland? Questions swirl as CFIA probes animal removal
NIAGARA FALLS — More than 300 deer at Marineland have been the focus of a…
Defense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Charlie Kirk’s killing
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk…
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria’s southwestern Oyo…
US-Canada bridge set to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say
iNwheels
SAWYER, Mich. (AP) — A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open…
CP NewsAlert: B.C.’s Premier Eby says mediator will step into nurses’ job action
PRINCE GEORGE — A mediator is being appointed in the British Columbia nurses’ dispute as…
FIFA World Cup, youth job gains gave the labour market a lift in June
OTTAWA — The FIFA World Cup and a better summer jobs market for young workers…
Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for…
UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges
LONDON (AP) — British actor Micheal Ward was acquitted Friday of rape and other charges…
Rory McIlroy part of 3-way tie for the lead at Scottish Open as Scheffler misses the cut
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy took advantage of the scoring holes in windy…
Twins reinstate catcher Ryan Jeffers from injured list after nearly 2-month absence
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that catcher Ryan Jeffers has been reinstated…
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans injured in warmups, scratched for quarterfinal against Spain
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans was scratched Friday from the starting lineup…
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