Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
British Columbia
Five people injured after crash sends car into Vancouver storefront
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say five people have been injured after a car crashed into…
THOMPSON: A reminder at a Denny’s on a cold Thanksgiving morning
Compassion is a wonderful thing…it is one of those qualities that define us as humans.
Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she’s disappointed the union representing teachers turned…
‘Her motivation was greed:’ Okanagan senior jailed for $350,000 benefit fraud
The fraud lasted close to 20 years.
B.C. RCMP putting up billboards to find 11-year-old boy, missing for three weeks
Police are posting messages on billboards across British Columbia as they escalate efforts to locate…
Vernon man turns childhood Pokémon hobby into an award winning business
Some Pokémon cards aren’t worth much, but others can be worth millions of dollars. A single Pikachu card sold for $5.75 million back in 2022.
Warriors and wizards gathering for mock battles in Okanagan
“I walk around in some Jedi robes and play a wizard when the LARPing comes into it.”
‘It’s complex’: The trials and tribulations of a Kamloops gardener’s first foray into cannabis
iN420
“People who are experienced have been supportive and happy to share what they know.”
Kootenay nurse’s mistake nets her 3 day suspension
She asked a colleague to be a witness for a will signing.
‘Lifer bird’: Rare bird spotted in South Okanagan
“The swamp sparrow is a scarce migrant west of the Rockies."
TRENDING NOW: Heroic bear saves garbage can
"Don't you die on me!"
TRENDING NOW: Mom should be the one wrestling in this tournament
She's ready to drop an elbow WWE-style.
Kamloops may fund Juniper emergency route as housing market slows
iNhome
With planning underway since a 2021 wildfire saw residents bottle-necked at the only public road in or out, the Juniper West developer was supposed to fund more than half the project.
TRENDING NOW: Printers can be scary
That moment when the page you couldn't print yesterday spontaneously comes out of the printer.
Price tag on proposed Kamloops police station rises to $170M
It's the single-most expensive project among multiple upcoming civic projects, both approved and proposed.
From Spice Girl to fashion mogul, Victoria Beckham grabs the chance to tell her own tale
NEW YORK (AP) — Now here’s something you might not quite believe about Victoria Beckham,…
University of B.C. launches mushroom-powered toilet, turning waste into fertilizer
VANCOUVER — A “beautiful experience” isn’t a term often used for a trip to an…
‘A lot of twists and turns’: Halifax pilot draws Blue Jays logo in the sky
A Halifax pilot and longtime Blue Jays fan has taken his support for Canada’s baseball…
Health warning as unlicensed food businesses surge in B.C. garages and homes
Health authorities in British Columbia are urging people not to buy food from unlicensed businesses…
iN NUMBERS: The battle against illegal cigarettes in BC
Following a big seizure of illegal smokes in Kelowna we found some data on the contraband tobacco trade at large.
Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title as Epstein allegations refuse to fade
LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of…
iN PHOTOS: The story behind a decaying ranch in the South Okanagan
Haynes Ranch is one of the few remaining in the Okanagan Valley that wasn’t subdivided for other uses.
Toronto FC players look to impress while Orlando hopes to shore up playoff position
TORONTO — It’s Decision Day for Major League Soccer, which for Toronto FC means one…
Three Indigenous-led marine refuges established in waters off B.C.’s North Coast
BANKS ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The federal government and two First Nations have jointly announced…