Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Klmay2021
Here’s what those air quality warning numbers actually mean
During any forest fire season in the Kamloops Forest District – which includes the Okanagan…
UPDATE: No explosives found in suspicious package left outside Kelowna business
There were not explosives in the suspicious package found outside a Kelowna business this morning.…
Vaping talks land B.C. teacher in trouble
For ongoing conversations about vaping with his students, a B.C. teacher was formally reprimanded this…
B.C. has allowed ‘mature minor consent’ for vaccinations long before COVID-19
Some Central Okanagan parents are frustrated with COVID-19 vaccination letters sent directly to students informing…
Woman seriously injured after being hit by pickup truck in Vernon
A woman was seriously injured when she hit by a pickup truck crossing a street…
Lake Country woman’s drowning death gets closer attention in civil suit alleging RCMP wrongdoing
Family members of a Lake Country woman who died in 2016 under suspicious circumstances filed…
Kelowna mayor collected more than $31K to boost social media and profile before election campaign
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran collected $31,200 in the year before the official run-up to the…
Drug overdose deaths in Kamloops, Kelowna continue to rise at unprecedented rate
Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C. continue to rise at an unprecedented rate. In the…
COVID-19 2nd dose clinics being planned throughout Thompson-Okanagan
COVID-19 dose two clinics are being planned throughout the Interior Health region, which will allow…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna teen located
UPDATE: 10:06 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2021 RCMP say a missing 16-year-old girl has been…
Kelowna RCMP seek help finding suspect in suspicious death
The Kelowna RCMP is seeking assistance in locating a suspect in a suspicious death investigation.…
Buckwheat gelato created by former Penticton chef could be first in world
A Penticton man has created a recipe for a gelato that may be the first…
West Kelowna nomads return from travels in Mexico amid pandemic, writes e-book
A pair of nomads who decided to hunker down in Mexico for a few months…
Okanagan Rail Trail gets funding boost to build out northern section
A fundraising campaign to complete the Okanagan Rail Trail's northern trailhead has received a big…
Search for missing Kamloops firefighter continues in Okanagan Lake today
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue and RCMP divers are once again searching the east end…
Kelowna youth mental health support hitting road with wellness RV
A new Foundry Kelowna project is taking to the road to bring mental health services…
Graduating students get free rides on B.C. Transit for prom
High school seniors across B.C. are able to ride public transit for free next month.…
Affordable daycare, housing may be why Kelowna, Kamloops have such low fertility rates
Kelowna had the second lowest fertility rate amongst major population centres in Canada in 2019…
Kelowna’s e-scooters are a ‘fracture factory’, orthopedic surgeon says
A Kelowna surgeon says since the launch of the city’s e-scooter program, there’s been a…
Kelowna’s OCP review criticized for lack of input
After three years of work, the City of Kelowna’s vision for the next 20 years…
West Kelowna winery showcases Syilx art for National Indigenous Month
Grizzli Winery is celebrating the heritage, cultures and achievements of the Okanagan’s Indigenous peoples with…
Soaring costs for building material puts pressure on Okanagan contractors to cut corners or lose money
Having a house built or hiring a contractor to do renovations is not for the…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna’s iconic Forty Foot Fred was actually a ‘lawn ornament’
From 1969 to 1998 one of the most recognizable features of Kelowna was a plywood…
Kelowna casino has soft opening this weekend ahead of the full deal in July
After more than a year of being totally closed because of COVID and, after spending…