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Demand to list short-term rentals in Kelowna slow to recover
iNhome
“Any government at any level, when they're making policy decisions, the first thing they need to do is determine what is the metric of success.”
Tale of two cities: Why Kelowna built more upzoned housing than Coquitlam
iNhome
Telling municipalities they have to allow new housing is sort of like telling your kids they have to make their bed. Municipalities can come up with excuses."
Social media effect attracts unprepared hikers to dangerous Kamloops trail
"They've been promoting it as a great place to spend a summer afternoon, but without warning people of the risks."
iN VIDEO: Big year for wasps in Okanagan, Kamloops
"They’re more aggressive right now at the end of their cycle, trying to get as much food as they can."
27th annual Penticton Hot Jazz Festival this weekend
Organizers continue to diversify the musical lineup as they introduce a Tribute to the Beatles and country music at this year's festival.
TRENDING NOW: Naughty dogs caught on security cameras
They don't mean to be naughty, we think. They just get really enthusiastic sometime, right?
Graffiti ‘artists’ caught on camera spray painting new Kelowna pedestrian overpass
“The surveillance footage from the area has led investigators to seek public assistance in identifying two individuals believed to be involved.”
Kelowna mortgage broker fined $20,000 for late paperwork
No one involved suffered any financial loss.
‘Grave danger’: Kelowna investor slapped with $1.2M penalty, 20-year ban
He could not answer why he didn't listen to his business partner's warnings.
BC pub fined $7,000 for accepting cash to push one brand of beer
iNwine
The brewery offered inducements to numerous bars.
iN NUMBERS: How B.C. drivers secure their pets, or don’t
“For many of us, pets are part of the family, and we want them with us wherever we go.”
Former co-op home purchased by Kamloops hospital foundation for patients, doctors
iNhome
A Kamloops housing co-op had a unique property to sell, and now the nine-bedroom home will be used for cancer patients and visiting doctors.
West Kelowna makes list for best winery restaurants in the world
iNwine
Wine Enthusiast said Quails’ Gate Winery’s Old Vines Restaurant isn't just a spot for a "meat-and-cheese platter between pours."
Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs as city relaxes ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new freedoms after the city relaxed a decades-old rule, allowing the pets to join them at eateries. Since 1994, only guide dogs and those performing statutory...
Demand to list short-term rentals in Kelowna slow to recover
“Any government at any level, when they're making policy decisions, the first thing they need to do is determine what is the metric of success.”
Truck carrying wedding guests struck on Indonesia highway, killing 13 people
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A pickup truck carrying wedding guests was crushed between two trucks on a busy highway on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing 13 people and injuring five others, police said Monday. The crash occurred Sunday afternoon...
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'."
Carney staffer Braeden Caley to seek nomination in B.C. byelection
OTTAWA — One of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s key staffers says he’ll be stepping away…
Weather reprieve ending for crews battling B.C. wildfires as hotter temperatures loom
The BC Wildfire Service says hotter temperatures are on the way, ending a brief weather…
The Innu of Pessamit reject agreement worth over $2.5B with Quebec
MONTREAL — The Innu of Pessamit have voted against a multi-billion dollar agreement with Hydro-Québec…
Carney perfects flipping Stampede flapjacks as separatists host similar breakfast
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney perfected the art of flapjack flipping at a pancake…
Montreal Olympic Games left a legacy that’s still being felt, 50 years later
MONTREAL — When reflecting on the 1976 Montreal Games, it’s hard not to think of…
Who could replace Lindsey Graham? South Carolina’s next steps after senator’s death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was running for a…
The Latest: US and Iran assert control over Strait of Hormuz after latest attacks
It’s been 135 days since the start of the Iran War, and a diplomatic solution…
Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
AVON, France (AP) — A fire raging in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south…
The Innu of Pessamit reject agreement worth over $2.5B with Quebec
MONTREAL — The Innu of Pessamit have voted against a multi-billion dollar agreement with Hydro-Québec…
Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta, government aims to box out grey market
EDMONTON — Alberta’s regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports…
Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific…
Greece awaits Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ with anticipation despite casting controversy
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” opens Friday, to global anticipation and some…
Carney perfects flipping Stampede flapjacks as separatists host similar breakfast
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney perfected the art of flapjack flipping at a pancake…
Montreal Olympic Games left a legacy that’s still being felt, 50 years later
MONTREAL — When reflecting on the 1976 Montreal Games, it’s hard not to think of…
See how players qualified for the British Open at Royal Birkdale
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Players who are exempt or have qualified for the 154th British…
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