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You can BYOB to Riverside Park in Kamloops this summer
Parkgoers will be allowed their own liquor near the Riverside bandshell daily until October in a one-season pilot project.
Direct indictments in place for all four accused in Penticton murder
All four had been scheduled to have preliminary hearings, however, those will not take place now as trial dates are expected to be set soon.
All charges dropped after Penticton RCMP officers repeatedly taser prolific offender
The Justice described some of the errors the officers made as "unnecessary and inexplicable."
iN NUMBERS: How Kamloops, Okanagan took on the housing crisis in 2024
Some figures are worth bragging about while others, not so much.
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife parents dote on their young in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some wildlife parents have tougher jobs than others.
Public input needed for new study on painted turtle nesting in Vernon
“The turtles lay their eggs at night so will be active in the evening, at night or in the early morning.”
No referendum for $150M Kamloops RCMP building
"It's time to just do it and not wait any longer."
iN VIDEO: Iconic Penticton sign gets fresh paint job
It took nearly 200 gallons of paint to make the sign bright white again.
UBCO building network of cameras to act as smoke detectors in forest
"With this technology, we’re making strides in protecting communities from wildfires by predicting them before they happen."
BC RCMP officer charged in Boundary region car crash
With charges approved, Odgaard is set to appear in court on June 30.
‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Friends, family mourn Penticton woman’s shooting death
"I've heard people's sides of the story, but they are all different so it's hard to get closure when people are lying about such a horrible event."
iN DISCUSSION: ‘Can’t limit or ban bad’ pet owners
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor at iNFOnews.ca.
THOMPSON: On trade, Canada must not give in to Trump the bully
OPINION Canada is a trading nation, it is the country’s life blood. The trading history…
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Vancouver short on hotel rooms, silent on safety costs for 2026 World Cup
VANCOUVER — One year out from the FIFA World Cup, questions remain about where soccer…
City of Burnaby, B.C., to apologize to Chinese-Canadians for past discrimination
BURNABY — A formal apology is being planned by the City of Burnaby, B.C., for…
All regions will get ‘fair share’ of defence windfall: industry minister
MONTREAL — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the massive funding announced this week for Canada’s…
Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30
OTTAWA — Canada has invited the United Arab Emirates to attend the G7 summit in…
NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks
OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of not…
Springsteen’s Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning
BERLIN (AP) — Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump,…
Colorado funeral homeowner who left corpse in hearse for a over a year sentenced to 18 months
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado funeral homeowner who pleaded guilty to leaving a woman’s corpse…
Experts call for action to prevent deaths at US police academies, citing AP investigation
A panel of experts called Wednesday for policy and cultural changes to prevent deaths linked…
All regions will get ‘fair share’ of defence windfall: industry minister
MONTREAL — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the massive funding announced this week for Canada’s…
NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks
OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of not…
Springsteen’s Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning
BERLIN (AP) — Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump,…
“The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays” explores baseball team’s 48-year history
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried…
Royals place All-Star pitcher Cole Ragans back on the IL and activate reliever Lucas Erceg
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals put left-hander Cole Ragans back on the injured…
US Open gets a peaceful day of practice ahead of tough test that awaits at Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Serenity at Oakmont could be found Wednesday morning when Rory McIlroy…
“The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays” explores baseball team’s 48-year history
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried…
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The person with the phone had two choices.
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