Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Vernon News Today & Community Stories
Resolving softwood dispute mutually beneficial for Canada, U.S., B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER — Ottawa must make a case of “mutual benefit” with the United States as…
Kamloops wants approval to borrow $26M with counter petitions
The city is looking to use the Alternative Approval Process again.
Future uncertain for Vernon mobile home park residents as power is cut
iNhome
"Despite ample opportunity and clear deadlines, the owner has consistently failed to make the required repairs."
BC teacher banged stick on desk, told pupils they were ‘bickering like a couple’
He also made more inappropriate comments.
iN DISCUSSION: Stop giving our social media overlords so much power
Check out this new Canadian-owned social media platform.
Kelowna man wins $675,000 on scratch ticket
He plans to use some of the money to take a trip to Mexico followed by a trip to Vegas for his birthday.
Unemployment rate in Kelowna, Kamloops jumps after months of decline
“U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the war in Iran are significantly impacting the global economy and causing supply chain issues all over the world."
Modest March jobs growth stems ‘bleeding’ in the labour market: economists
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday showed little improvement in March after…
Court orders OKIB to supply firefighters to Parker Cove residents after cut off threat
The residents and the OKIB are at loggerheads over the cost.
iN PHOTOS: Uncommon long-legged bird spotted in Okanagan Valley
"Who knew finding a bird could be so exciting?”
TRENDING NOW: Alpaca doesn’t like his dance moves
He will not tolerate a lack of rhythm.
iN NUMBERS: Kamloops, Kelowna region leads province in distracted driving tickets
iNwheels
That text can probably wait until you get where you're going.
Average B.C. snowpack of 92% masks ‘strong regional divide,’ provincial bulletin says
British Columbia’s latest snow survey and water supply bulletin says the provincial average snowpack is…
Rustad says ‘dirty trick’ by BC United may have cost Conservatives election victory
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says he was “furious” to learn that BC United…
Penticton ticket beat the odds and hit $75 million lottery jackpot
The odds of winning a Lotto Max jackpot are one in 33,294,800 per $5 play.
Cops haul trucks off road in Kamloops-area highway blitz
iNwheels
“The majority of commercial drivers put in the time and expense to make sure their vehicles are safe and legal, while a minority of drivers are causing the most problems."
Kelowna RCMP warns recently released sex offender risk to teen boys
Anyone who sees Dodge breaching his probation has been asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.
Warsaw’s Joslyn Bricker finishes as top vote-getter on 2025-26 AP girls all-state basketball team
2025-26 Associated Press Indiana Girls Basketball All-State FIRST TEAM Joslyn Bricker, Warsaw, senior Gracyn Gilliard,…
‘Don’t come’: Canadian in Texas warns others after ICE detainment
"We have paperwork that basically forces border patrol to let us through the checkpoint, but I'm still terrified. I'm worried ICE is using it to entrap us."
TRU settles lawsuit with former VP after dismissal, conduct investigation
"TRU also acknowledges that some mistakes were made in its handling of the investigation and Mr. Phillips’ situation."
The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, an 11th-hour…
TRENDING NOW: Asleep at the wheel
An average Kelowna driver.
City of Kelowna won’t open the gates as lakefront hotel locks public out of boardwalk
”In the meantime, based on direction from the city's legal team, we have decided not to remedy via self-help, i.e. unilaterally cutting locks, removing gates, etc.”
BC United was secretly behind website calling for Rustad to be fired: Elections BC
Elections BC says a website set up in 2024 to demand the firing of then…