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June 25, 2025 19:06:00
2025 Penticton Elvis Festival ready to rock and roll
Thousands of fans of the King of Rock and Roll are once again expected to take in all the festivities over the next several days.
Duelling Vernon stratas enter 12th year of ‘convoluted’ legal battle
It was supposed to be a quick and easy investment, it is far from that.
Penticton schizophrenic off his meds when he committed violent, disturbing acts
An outreach worker had to get a restraining order against him.
Fight between Penticton students over girl resulted in serious injuries
A violent altercation in a crowded common area at a local high school nearly two…
Kamloops RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing woman
Have you seen this missing woman?
A decade of sharing: Kamloops co-housing home calls it a day
It's not the communal living that's the issue, it's the money.
iN PHOTOS: Five retro diners in Kamloops, Okanagan that take you back in time
At these creative eateries, customers can eat in old school booths or on retro cafe stools under posters of Marylin Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Elvis.
Penticton food truck owner caught with $10,000 of fentanyl
She argued she shouldn't go to prison.
Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners need help two years after wildfire
“There were a number of residents out there where this was their primary home, and so they've been displaced. We know of one already that has had to foreclose on her mortgage because she cannot pay rent and continue to make her mortgage payments."
Teen with no licence nabbed in Lake Country joyriding in parents’ minivan
"The 16-year-old driver had no driver’s licence, and two of his teenage passengers were lying on the back floor of the minivan next to yard tools and a lawn mower.”
Teen stabbed during fight at Coldstream grad party
The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries and the suspect drove away before police arrived.
First measles case in BC Interior confirmed in Kamloops
People who have never had measles, or weren’t vaccinated twice before and after 12 months of age, could get infected.
iN DISCUSSION: ICBC’s no fault system criticized
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor at iNFOnews.ca.
THOMPSON: Trying to make sense of the senseless hate in the US
"Killing and revenge and lawlessness and political hatred are as American as apple pie and baseball."
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B.C.’s premier says measles spikes across Canada a result anti-vax ‘recklessness’
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the growing spread of measles across Canada…
TSB report on fatal 2023 B.C. plane crash points to low speed as factor
Investigators with Canada’s Transportation Safety Board say it appears a small plane was not going…
Ottawa’s foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more…
In the news today: Foreign aid transparency, Quebec chopper crash victims found
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Bodies of three people missing after Airmedic helicopter crash in Quebec recovered
MONTRÉAL — The search for three people who were unaccounted for after a medical transport…
The families of hostages held in Gaza hope for their own ceasefire after truce in Israel-Iran war
OR AKIVA, Israel (AP) — Liran Berman hasn’t had much to keep hopeful over the…
Storms in France leave 2 dead, 17 injured and cause parliament to spring a leak
PARIS (AP) — Two people were killed and 17 injured during torrential storms in France…
Vietnam ends death penalty for 8 crimes, may spare real estate tycoon
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has lifted the death penalty for eight crimes in legal…
Ottawa’s foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more…
In Greenland, the 24-hour summer sun means it’s soccer season
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — For most of the year, Greenland is covered in ice and…
Cassie, Jane, Cudi and freak-offs: How Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial has played out
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial were barely seated…
Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film
NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond. Amazon MGM Studios…
Bigger, better, more popular: Women’s Euro 2025 set to break records
Around 1,000 fans were on hand when England played one of the very first matches…
Dan Sheehan to captain British and Irish Lions on debut against Western Force
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan has been selected as captain on his…
Sri Lanka dominates early on day 2 after dismissing Bangladesh for 247
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka reached 83 without loss at lunch on Day…
TRENDING NOW: Doggo black hole
Scientists have discovered a black hole that absorbs all food falling to the floor.
TRENDING NOW: Playing a trick on Siri
This is a good one. If you haven't tried it, the results are hilarious.
TRENDING NOW: Customized hand sanitizer dispenser for the win
Someone made a hilarious customization to the hand sanitizer dispenser. Without going into too much…