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How a local entrepreneur satisfies Okanagan hunger for live Atlantic lobster
iNwine
The lobster travels more than 5,000 kilometres across the country.
$18M upgrade planned to address downtown Kelowna electricity shortfall
“We are investing in our electricity system in Kelowna and throughout the Southern Interior so we can continue to meet our customers’ growing energy needs, and support community and economic growth.”
Prescribed burn at Knox Mountain this week if weather permits
“Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools we have to lower wildfire risk while supporting ecosystem health.”
Not guilty verdict for former TRU student accused of rape
CONTENT ADVISORY – This article contains references to sexual assault A Kamloops man and former Thompson Rivers University student accused…
iN NUMBERS: WHL season start for Kamloops, Okanagan teams
A tough start for the Penticton Vees in their new rivalry with the Kelowna Rockets.
CUPW workers walking Penticton picket line to save Canada Post
Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are literally fighting for their jobs, and that’s why they’ve returned…
UPDATE: Police investigate pedestrian struck by train in Kamloops, road reopened
RCMP received a report that someone was hit by a train on the tracks along Mission Flats Road this morning.
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
iNwheels
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 a growing blaze near the small community.Bihal runs JB's Drive-In Restaurant, just a few hundred metres...
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…
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…
‘It’s infectious’: Optimism a priority for Ontario town’s chief positivity officer
NEWMARKET — When Newmarket Mayor John Taylor appointed a few dozen people to serve as…
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…
Family of Mississippi teen who died after July 4 trip to call for transparency, deeper investigation
NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after…
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…
Arsenal signs Women’s World Cup and Champions League winner Ona Batlle
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has signed former Barcelona defender Ona Batlle as another of Spain’s…
Highlights from the Tour de France in photos
FRANCE (AP) — Here is a look at some of the photo highlights so far…
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…
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