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Jobless rate on the rise in Kelowna as BC struggles to employ young people
“The summer job is a rite of passage.”
iN DISCUSSION: Was AI responsible for the Tumbler Ridge tragedy?
"The confusion over cause and effect continues, although in Canada we tend to treat it as a feature, not a bug."
FIFA World Cup, youth job gains gave the labour market a lift in June
OTTAWA — The FIFA World Cup and a better summer jobs market for young workers…
BC insurance broker was stalked by a client, then fired. She sued and won
The judge had some damning things to say about her manager.
How a local entrepreneur satisfies Okanagan hunger for live Atlantic lobster
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The lobster travels more than 5,000 kilometres across the country.
Amber Alert for six-year-old Alberta boy expands to all of B.C., most of N.W.T.
GRANDE PRAIRIE — RCMP say the search for an Alberta boy has been expanded to…
Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen
NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger.…
TRENDING NOW: Seal living its best life
A wayward air mattress proved too much temptation for this adorable seal.
‘Like a Biblical event’: Raging wildfire destroys buildings near Boston Bar, B.C.
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BOSTON BAR — Shayne Findlay, the owner of Blue Lake Resort, near Boston Bar, B.C.,…
iN PHOTOS: Sky over Kamloops transformed by wildfire smoke
Environment Canada is forecasting smoke in the Kamloops area for the next couple of days.
The Latest: Trump spoke with Netanyahu about US ‘moves’ in the Persian Gulf
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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Thursday about Turkey as well…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna Falcons get surprise visit from Canada Shore
The Kelowna Falcons have been on a 5-win hot streak since iNFOnews last touched base…
Penticton RCMP investigating RV arson
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A man, possibly the arson suspect, was seen fleeing in a grey car.
Carney’s Saudi Arabia trip a ‘high-water mark’ for relations: Business leader
JEDDAH — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi…
Where ‘The Amazing Race Canada’ stopped on its way through Kelowna
"It was hard to keep the secret.”
Wildfire season so far considered manageable across Canada, officials say
OTTAWA — The 2026 wildfire season has been manageable so far, largely because of significant…
B.C. drug deaths hit lowest level since before pandemic, down 55% since 2023 peak
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VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded its lowest monthly number of suspected toxic drug deaths…
Hidden Treasures at the Kelowna Community Market
A two-day community market is running July 11 and August 8, bringing something a bit…
Kelowna’s heard nothing about $3.2B plan to to help B.C. cities build homes
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"The announcement the Prime Minister made in Vancouver was a little vague.”
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad “Total…
Who’s a good dog? Kamloops owners can certify their pups as trustworthy
“It isn’t even about aggressive dogs, it’s about dogs that don’t understand boundaries at all.”
First images released of the wreck of Quest, explorer Ernest Shackleton’s last ship
ST. JOHN’S — A team of explorers led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has…
Officials fear winds will fan out-of-control Brunswick Complex fire near Boston Bar
BOSTON BAR — Officials say strong winds through British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon northeast of Vancouver…
TRENDING NOW: Puppy’s too small for his bark
It's tough being a puppy.