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‘Unmanageable’ BC man awarded $30,000 after being kicked out of Salvation Army run halfway house
His mental health was in decline and staff feared for everyone's safety.
iN NUMBERS: Snowpack and water flow in Southern Interior
What is the first thing you think of when you think of spring? Sunny days? Spring cleaning? Snowpack and water…
iN NUMBERS: Big voter turnout in Kamloops, Okanagan
The 2025 federal election was exceptional for many reasons including the looming Trump threat south of the border. The Liberals…
2025 federal election notebook in Kamloops, Okanagan
While you may have been been focused on the national coverage of the federal election, iNFOnews.ca has some notes on what…
Heavily-armed RCMP officers respond to firearm report at Kamloops hotel
There was a heavy police presence at a hotel on Columbia Street in Kamloops this afternoon. Several frontline officers and…
IT’S OFFICIAL: Liberal Stephen Fuhr is Kelowna’s next MP
After a delay in counting the votes from one of the Kelowna riding’s polling stations the final results are in…
RCMP shutdown 3D gun printing operation in Chase
RCMP took down an operation in Chase last week that was using a 3D printer to make guns. Officers raided…
Kelowna healthcare worker opens care farm to benefit dementia sufferers
iNwine
“I thought there has to be a better way than what we are doing, heavily medicating people and letting them wander hallways aimlessly, there is no quality of life there."
Former BC teacher suing because his child porn charges interrupted sale of his Kelowna business
News of his past came out at just as he was selling his business.
iN PHOTOS: Smiles, waving flags and fancy cars fill streets at Okanagan Dream Rally
The biennial fundraiser is "all in support of one simple mission: putting a smile on the face of a child who needs it most."
BC Wildfire hit Kamloops blaze with tankers, helicopters
Crews are still on the scene, but air tankers were nearly finished with their objective by around 2 p.m., less than two hours after it was reported.
Kelowna senior on mobility scooter struck, killed by bus
iNwheels
The 97-year-old was hit by a chartered bus on Benvoulin Road on Sunday.
BC man on 300 km test drive caught excessive speeding
He told police the test drive was from Vancouver to Kelowna.
Kelowna healthcare worker opens care farm to benefit dementia sufferers
“I thought there has to be a better way than what we are doing, heavily medicating people and letting them wander hallways aimlessly, there is no quality of life there."
Video shows smouldering aftermath of wildfire outside Clinton, B.C.
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A video circulating on social media is providing insight into the wrath of a wildfire that triggered a battle to save the evacuated village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding community, where homes and other...
Kelowna senior on mobility scooter struck, killed by bus
The 97-year-old was hit by a chartered bus on Benvoulin Road on Sunday.
How a Vancouver ATM user with 66 cards set off years-long probe of online drug sales
VANCOUVER — It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using multiple bank cards to make withdrawals at an ATM.A search revealed he was carrying 66 bank cards and $39,200 in...
iN DISCUSSION: How are you coping with municipal water restrictions?
"We're famous for messing around with water here in the BC Interior, now we're in the find out stage."
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
Campers hit with fire fines as B.C. battles blazes and Village of Clinton counts cost
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Conservation officers in British Columbia discovered numerous illegal campfires during…
Data shows some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?
TORONTO — A patient in Alberta waited 16 days in an emergency department for a…
Campers hit with fire fines as B.C. battles blazes and Village of Clinton counts cost
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Conservation officers in British Columbia discovered numerous illegal campfires during…
Federal government launches expanded online passport renewal service
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says that, starting today, online passport renewal is open…
UNICEF Gaza chief says Israeli destruction, restrictions squandering Canadian aid
OTTAWA — The United Nations official left to oversee not just children’s welfare but also…
Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met at the…
Europe battles fast-moving wildfires sweeping across Spain and France, in photos
Wildfires raced across forests in France and Spain, sending residents fleeing and filling the sky…
The Latest: Netanyahu meeting with Trump for first time since the Iran war began
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first…
Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series under Rogers deal
TORONTO — Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in…
Female athletes surge in NIL deals as Learfield reports a 123% jump in participation
College sports marketing company Learfield saw a 123% increase in female athlete participation in name,…
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in…
Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series under Rogers deal
TORONTO — Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in…
Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series under Rogers deal
TORONTO — Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in…
Eagles set to make Jalen Carter highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are set to make two-time Pro Bowl selection Jalen…
PGA Tour adding tournaments to lucrative Championship Series, Tiger Woods within reach on money list
The PGA Tour is starting to fill in the Championship Series portion of its 2028…
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