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West Kelowna council gives next city council a raise
“I feel they're reasonable based on the workload, certainly that I've experienced as mayor and the responsibilities associated with that.”
Conservative Dan Albas wins Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna
Longtime Conservative MP Dan Albas has won in the new riding of Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna. At the time iNFOnews.ca called…
Boater helps police rescue woman from river in Kamloops
A boater helped police save a woman from the river in Kamloops Sunday night. Officers were called to a spot…
RCMP investigate suspicious death after human remains found near Kamloops
Human remains were found scattered around a rural area west of Kamloops and RCMP say the person’s death was suspicious.…
Kamloops RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing woman
Kamloops RCMP are searching for a missing woman and hope the public can help. Kelsey Lazic, 30, was reported missing…
Election 2025: A look at the new Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna riding
The election is just around the corner and since the electoral districts have been redrawn folks on both sides of…
Election misinformation a challenge for Okanagan social media moderators
Most people have given up on at least one social media site because of misinformation or combative posts whether it’s…
No arrests after RCMP seize gun parts and police patches in Kamloops
Officers also seized body armour and 3D printed licence plates.
Break-and-enter investigation at West Kelowna home turns into drug bust
Police seized a significant amount of illicit drugs, illicit cannabis products and unstamped tobacco.
iN NUMBERS: Let’s be safe out there this BC Day long weekend
iNwheels
Two people, on average, die in crashes on the BC Day long weekend.
Greater Vernon turns to reclaimed water for farms to save crops
iNwine
“I honestly can't believe that a couple of days ago I was saying that we were going to have absolutely none of these crops for the remainder of the season."
Kamloops cop shop referendum question splits city council
Some said an October election would confuse voters, while others acknowledged a soured public sentiment toward counter-petitions for major projects.
The companies that won hundreds of millions in public project contracts in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are several public projects on the go in the region with price tags over $100 million.
Greater Vernon turns to reclaimed water for farms to save crops
“I honestly can't believe that a couple of days ago I was saying that we were going to have absolutely none of these crops for the remainder of the season."
Carney comes to Alberta, talks housing, rides a sprayer, hears from separatists
RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney came to the Alberta heartland Wednesday to announce housing money, sit shotgun on a canola sprayer and catch an earful — at a distance — from flag-waving separatists.Carney, with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith...
iN NUMBERS: Let’s be safe out there this BC Day long weekend
Two people, on average, die in crashes on the BC Day long weekend.
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
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…
No word on return for Clinton, B.C., residents as fire burns watershed, power lines
iNhome
The chair of the board in British Columbia’s fire-stricken Thompson-Nicola Regional District says that for…
Police seek information for man who died in Langley, B.C., on Canada Day
LANGLEY — Homicide investigators in British Columbia say they’re releasing the name of a man…
Investigators challenge father’s story around the death of nine-year-old daughter
ELIZABETHTOWN — Testimony from two New York State Police investigators Wednesday highlighted how law enforcement…
Body of 11-year-old Calgary boy missing for two weeks found in water pipe
CALGARY — An 11-year-old Calgary boy who disappeared two weeks ago has been found dead…
No word on return for Clinton, B.C., residents as fire burns watershed, power lines
iNhome
The chair of the board in British Columbia’s fire-stricken Thompson-Nicola Regional District says that for…
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
LONDON (AP) — Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007…
US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
WASHINGTON (AP) — The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have…
Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — The powerful earthquake that set off an explosion at a mall,…
Copenhagen’s famed Noma restaurant to reopen without founder Redzepi at helm
iNwine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant is set to reopen on Aug. 5…
’60 Minutes’ announces new slate of correspondents for upcoming season
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after a major shakeup, CBS’s “60 Minutes” has hired…
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
LONDON (AP) — Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007…
Copenhagen’s famed Noma restaurant to reopen without founder Redzepi at helm
iNwine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant is set to reopen on Aug. 5…
Son Heung-min scores twice, MLS all-stars post 4-3 win over LIGA MX all-stars
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Son Heung-min scored two goals in a three-minute span in the…
Herrera doubles as Cardinals rally to beat Cubs 3-2 in 10 innings
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Iván Herrera had a two-run double with one out in the…
Randy Dobnak picks up first win in 5 years as Royals beat Twins 4-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Randy Dobnak pitched seven scoreless innings for his first major league victory…
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