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RCMP investigating woman’s death in Kelowna as suspicious
Her body was found in the back of a vehicle.
iN VIDEO: No plan yet to mitigate flood risk for illegal North Thompson dam
Engineers are still planning how to open it up, but footage from the site provides a view of the makeshift dam that put 14 properties on evacuation alert.
Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along the Pacific Coast…
Drunk driving BC cop who pointed handgun at civilian loses job
He was drunk behind the wheel of his Ford F350.
iN VIDEO: Party animals crash South Okanagan koi pond
iNhome
"I don’t want it to become a party pad, but they sure had a great time in that pond.”
Pilot project will recycle plastic farm waste in Kamloops area
Without a recycling program, BC farms send thousands of tonnes of plastic to landfills each year.
The fight against Kelowna’s plan to spend $135M on two kilometres of road
iNwheels
“If you sit down and do the math... this two kilometre segment of road will only save drivers 20 to 90 seconds.”
A hot Okanagan summer for music fans
There's a festival for almost every music fan throughout the Thompson-Okanagan.
Kamloops NorthPaws Bring Summer Baseball and Family Fun to NorBrock Stadium
The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd and the smell of fresh…
Jobless rate on the rise in Kelowna as BC struggles to employ young people
“The summer job is a rite of passage.”
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.
California Democrat calls for Canada to end U.S. alcohol restrictions
WASHINGTON — A Democrat Senator from California wrote a letter to Premier Christine Fréchette asking Quebec to lift restrictions on the importation and sale of U.S. wine as the American bipartisan push against provincial alcohol bans grows."Canada's boycott of California...
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...
Both engines flamed out before small jet crashed in June on Texas highway, according to NTSB report
Both engines flamed out on a small business jet that crashed on a Texas highway in June, preventing the pilots from being able to reach a nearby airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an preliminary investigation report released...
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'."
Mounties rule out Alberta in Amber Alert search, multiple sightings of boy in B.C.
GRANDE PRAIRIE — Alberta RCMP say an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy has been…
Police investigate after woman’s body found in vehicle in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA — Mounties say the body of a woman has been found in the back…
Saskatchewan grounding 3 wildfire planes that are same model as one in N.W.T. crash
REGINA — Saskatchewan is pausing three planes from wildfire missions because of a fatal crash…
Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27 after delay
WASHINGTON — The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan will open July 27,…
Veteran mediator Vince Ready to step in to try to end B.C. nurses’ dispute
PRINCE GEORGE — Two mediators have been appointed to help settle the British Columbia nurses’…
Pentagon says suspension lifted for South Carolina helicopter pilots following July 4 beach event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have been returned to…
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump’s troubled revamp
WASHINGTON (AP) — Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald…
Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for nominee
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from…
Saskatchewan grounding 3 wildfire planes that are same model as one in N.W.T. crash
REGINA — Saskatchewan is pausing three planes from wildfire missions because of a fatal crash…
Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27 after delay
WASHINGTON — The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan will open July 27,…
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…
Suki Waterhouse finds a new version of herself on her latest album, ‘Loveland’
New York (AP) — Suki Waterhouse started working on “Loveland,” her third record, immediately after…
Iván Herrera, Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Martinez, Munetaka Murakami named All-Star injury replacements
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera was named Friday to the…
It’s England against Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals, with all eyes on Erling Haaland
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Everyone knows that England’s master plan coming into the World…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to have left knee drained Sunday and will miss All-Star Game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will have his left…
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