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Rainy weekend ahead for Okanagan, Kamloops
"The system is going to be provoking some instability so looks like plenty of shower activity.”
UPDATE: Kamloops courthouse threat prompts evacuation, lockdown
The building was evacuated around 9 a.m., but it's not yet clear why.
iN VIDEO: Disgruntled heron squawks at kayaker in South Okanagan
A blue heron at Yellow Lake near Penticton appeared to be frustrated with a local…
TRENDING NOW: Oil change goes wrong
What we have here is someone who wanted to change their own oil and it…
‘Always in fear’: Residents hope for calm after shooting at downtown Kamloops boarding house
"Now that this has happened, I'm hoping the RCMP and the city will hold them more accountable for what's going on back there."
iN DISCUSSION: ‘Discriminatory’ religions shouldn’t get tax exemptions
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor at iNFOnews.ca.
Drunk e-scooter rider nabbed in downtown Kelowna: RCMP
“As an operator, you are subject to the same rules and regulations for operating any type of conveyance while impaired, whether it’s a car, boat or a scooter.”
Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site
iNhome
"They're doing my job for me is really what they're doing."
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
iNhome
While it didn't do anything, it still charged almost $3,000 a month.
Kelowna spent $83M on its highest paid employees in 2024
The city spent a total of $114 million paying employees, up from $85.1 million in 2021.
Highland Valley mine meeting with BC ministers, Secwepemc leaders ‘cut short’
Two Secwepemc First Nations are claiming land title over the Highland Valley area, but it's a claim challenged by neighbouring First Nations and the province.
Suspected thief walked himself into custody at Kelowna cop shop
iNwheels
“The circumstances of this arrest were definitely not common and made our job much easier.
TRENDING NOW: Grandma’s DIY eyebrow fail
Their reaction to the results of their DIY efforts has gone viral.
Family sue after 84-year-old BC woman leaves $1M estate to male escort
He was 54 years younger and his fees were "not insignificant."
Kamloops firefighters displaced after vehicle fire in fire hall
iNwheels
The fire station is still structurally sound and there was no notable fire damage beyond the single truck.
iN VIDEO: Western painted turtle lays eggs into sandy nest in Vernon
“I've never seen that in my life, it brought me to tears."
Woman assaulted in downtown Kelowna while on work break
Officers were called when a 42-year-old woman was attacked in the alley between Ellis Street and St. Paul Street.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Oliver winery
iNwheels
The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene.
Missing woman’s remains found near Salmon Arm years after disappearance
RCMP say her death was the result of foul play.
No jail for erratic Vernon Cadillac driver caught with ounce of fentanyl
iNwheels
He said it all was for personal use.
How pediatric jobs at KGH stack up against the competition
While Interior Health is addressing recruitment some think there should be more emphasis on retention.
WorkSafeBC won’t confirm investigations into Kamloops mayor
Despite the city's suggestions of multiple investigations, WorkSafeBC said "revealing the existence of such records would unreasonably invade the personal privacy of third parties."
$1.5B copper mine expansion near Logan Lake passes environmental assessment
An environmental plan for a massive copper mine near Logan Lake has been approved for…
Missing woman’s body found in Okanagan Lake near Peachland
The BC Coroner Service investigated and determined the cause of death isn’t suspicious.