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Highlights from the G7 meeting in Kananaskis
OTTAWA — Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
Police have confirmed Sagmoen was the main suspect in Nicole Bell and Traci Generaux's death.
BC elementary teacher who spanked Grade 1 child suspended
She's been teaching for almost 30 years.
Developer takes Kelowna to court again over controversial highrise project
Appelt Properties filed a petition to the Supreme Court arguing that the City of Kelowna’s denial of its variance application back in May was unfair, unreasonable and asked the court to reject the city’s decision.
Activists rally in Calgary during G7 summit to protest India PM Modi
CALGARY — More than 100 Sikhs waved blue and yellow Khalistan flags and held up…
Alerts lifted as favourable weather helps B.C. wildfire fight
SQUAMISH — Rain in northern British Columbia and cooler weather in the south brought relief…
$22M cancer clinic set to open in Penticton Regional Hospital
“Dignity is important when patients and their families are going through a traumatic time in their lives, but now they can do it in an area everyone deserves.”
iN PHOTOS: The seven snakes of the Thompson-Okanagan
Several species of snakes are slithering around Kamloops and the Okanagan during the warmer months,…
Rainy weekend ahead for Okanagan, Kamloops
"The system is going to be provoking some instability so looks like plenty of shower activity.”
B.C. Opposition Leader John Rustad accuses former Conservative MLAs of blackmail
VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is accusing a group of legislators who…
UPDATE: Kamloops courthouse threat prompts evacuation, lockdown
The building was evacuated around 9 a.m., but it's not yet clear why.
iN VIDEO: Disgruntled heron squawks at kayaker in South Okanagan
A blue heron at Yellow Lake near Penticton appeared to be frustrated with a local…
Saskatchewan premier pitches ‘port-to-port corridor’ for energy and other exports
CALGARY — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is pitching the idea of a “port-to-port corridor” that…
TRENDING NOW: Oil change goes wrong
What we have here is someone who wanted to change their own oil and it…
Grizzly on island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly that has stalked people, harassed…
‘Always in fear’: Residents hope for calm after shooting at downtown Kamloops boarding house
"Now that this has happened, I'm hoping the RCMP and the city will hold them more accountable for what's going on back there."
Man presumed drowned after disappearing in Metro Vancouver lake
WEST VANCOUVER — Police in West Vancouver say a 29-year-old man is presumed to have…
iN DISCUSSION: ‘Discriminatory’ religions shouldn’t get tax exemptions
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor at iNFOnews.ca.
Drunk e-scooter rider nabbed in downtown Kelowna: RCMP
“As an operator, you are subject to the same rules and regulations for operating any type of conveyance while impaired, whether it’s a car, boat or a scooter.”
India and Canada to restore diplomatic services nearly two years after killing of Sikh separatist
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Canada agreed to restore diplomatic services nearly two years…
Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site
iNhome
"They're doing my job for me is really what they're doing."
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
iNhome
While it didn't do anything, it still charged almost $3,000 a month.
Kelowna spent $83M on its highest paid employees in 2024
The city spent a total of $114 million paying employees, up from $85.1 million in 2021.
Highland Valley mine meeting with BC ministers, Secwepemc leaders ‘cut short’
Two Secwepemc First Nations are claiming land title over the Highland Valley area, but it's a claim challenged by neighbouring First Nations and the province.