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iN NUMBERS: Record-breaking Okanagan vineyard growing conditions in 2025
iNwine
"Our growers from the Summerland area had some of the highest yields we have seen in years across all varietals.”
Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a…
B.C. policewomen want lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination
VANCOUVER — A group of female police officers pursuing a class-action lawsuit against municipal police…
Path for tiny homes may open in Thompson-Nicola regional district
iNhome
It won't come without strings attached.
The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China
iNwheels
Iran and the United States reached an impasse again Monday over how to end their…
Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests
OTTAWA — More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada’s…
Mountie who had affair with confidential informant fired
The investigation was later dropped.
Kelowna woman’s speed dating business helping people escape dating apps
iNwine
"There's just a huge, huge demand to connect in general.”
B.C. Mounties cancel Amber Alert for twin siblings
PRINCE RUPERT — Mounties in northwestern British Columbia have cancelled a provincewide Amber Alert for…
Scientists say don’t forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or…
Salmon Arm tattoo artist’s free salmon-arm ink a hit
"When you think of Salmon Arm and you think of a salmon and an arm."
Why Kelowna’s vacancy rate doesn’t necessarily tell the whole story
iNhome
"It doesn't last for more than the moment that survey occurred."
Unsafe storage racks net Kelowna cabinet company $69,000 fine
Some of the racks were missing bolts.
Study says trees counter half the world’s urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trees are countering nearly half the urban heating from pavement and buildings…
iN NUMBERS: Many British Columbians support NHL fighting ban
To drop, or not to drop the gloves, that is the question.
Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shula Jassell is insecure about the size of her chin and…
How a first generation Okanagan hobby farmer is going pro
iNwine
“As a first generation farmer, I don't know what I'm doing."
Canadian company’s winning innovation a giant leap for drinking water on the moon
MONTREAL — On the moon, access to drinking water could mean the difference between short…
Keremeos farmer gets rare nature moment when praying mantis nymphs hatch
“The experience cheered me up a little bit, it’s just not something you ever see."
Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here’s what to do
For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops wildlife photographer captures loons nesting, laying eggs
"This breeding pair are at the far end of the lake and they’ve been coming back for the last twenty years."
From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old ‘Hamlet’ flourishes in the age of TikTok
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s on screen, onstage, on tour, online and in song. “Hamlet”…
Creative writer gains following for praising, promoting Okanagan culinary scene
iNwine
“I’ve fallen in love with the Okanagan and I’m here to stay. Where ever I go, food and wine is at the heart of the people.”
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers…