Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Top News
Carney names friend and former investment banker Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed a global investment banker and pension fund…
North Okanagan minor hockey ‘incident’ under investigation after rowdy game
Hockey associations are investigating the melee that closed out a U18 hockey game in Vernon.
BC Ferries cancels sailings during busy holiday break due to high winds
VICTORIA — High winds in southwestern British Columbia have forced the cancellation of multiple sailings…
American visits north up for first time in eight months as Canadians still avoid U.S.
Canadians are still holding back from travelling south of the border, as trips by Americans…
Foul play suspected after woman’s death in Merritt
Paramedics were called, but a woman in her 20s died at the scene.
Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements, with vote expected in new year
MONTREAL — Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers say they have reached…
Judge berates Kelowna realtor in bitter court battle with business partner
iNhome
A business deal for Airbnb rentals led to arrests, defamation, firings and a lengthy and very bitter court battle.
Kelowna man wins $31M Lotto Max jackpot in time for the holidays
“I was dumbfounded, there were lots of zeros.”
Kamloops still wants ‘proper’ replacement for shuttered homeless drop-in program
"The Loop was run by volunteers and had no sanction from the provincial government, but we would like to work with the provincial government and BC Housing to come up with a proper facility."
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians on guard against fraud and cybercrime
If you’re frustrated with scam attempts, you can always report them to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
iN PHOTOS: Songbirds to spot on winter walks in Kamloops, Okanagan
The birds can be fun to identify by their unique colour patterns and distinct calls whether they're spotted in backyards or on forest walks.
Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise
“I find older students take tiny, tiny steps and then they fall back.”
A look at Environment Canada’s top 10 weather events for 2025
It was not a single event, but successive waves of hot, dry and sometimes windy weather that scorched earth or left communities under a smoky haze.
How sewage can be used to heat and cool buildings
There, a problem became a solution.
Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge
“Hollywood has taken a lot of criticism by those in the faith community for not providing films that speak to them, that reflect their values.”
From sushi delivery to oat milk lattes, how ‘little treats’ provide sense of solace
"They will say, yeah, 'I'm here for my little treat,' pretty much quoted just exactly like that."
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’
“It’s such an illustrative word."
Interior Health says if you don’t want to do dry January, damp January is still good
iNwine
"Whether you’re cutting alcohol out of your life completely or cutting down, you may notice some changes in the way you feel."
A mysterious fedora, a thieving cat and other stories that made us smile in 2025
“With this photo, there is a mystery, so you have to make it last.”
Nodding off is dangerous. Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
“We’re finding that sleep is really flexible in response to ecological demands.”
‘He didn’t want to give it up’: How NHLers end up with their jersey numbers
"My oldest son was going to turn one on Dec. 18 that year, so an easy transition to No. 18."
Why transitional support is key for youth aging out of mental health services
"For me, for a lot of my friends that also have mental illness, that stuff wasn't dealt with in a timely manner, and it kind of just keeps compounding."
Gift wrapping isn’t an art, it’s math in disguise: UBC researcher
“Technically, any shape that is not flat is equally difficult because they are all impossible.”
Canadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spelling
"If governments start to use other systems for spelling, this could lead to confusion about which spelling is Canadian."