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Okanagan educators wins three of Premier’s awards
Three Okanagan educational instructors have put the valley on the map by getting recognized through…
Alberta radio host has truck window smashed in Kamloops; lashes out at B.C. Premier
An Alberta radio host took to social media to criticize B.C. Premier John Horgan when…
Why TRU, UBCO students are flooding B.C. Premier with hundreds of Valentines
B.C. Premier John Horgan might be flattered with the number of Valentine's he receives today,…
Premier Horgan breaks ground on new building for TRU nursing program
KAMLOOPS – Students in the nursing and healthcare assistant programs will have a new building…
Readers respond to #maninbluesuit
KELOWNA – An InfoNews story about a recent visit by Prime Minister to the Shelter Cove wildfire last Friday has ignited a debate about political photo ops and our decision to not name the Prime Minister during a brief visit last Thursday. The story, “Man in blue suit thanks firefighters,” was shared nation-wide and drew...
Millions announced for upgrades to Westside Road
WEST KELOWNA – Premier Christy Clark announced Friday that the province would invest $45 million over five years to upgrade one of the worst roads in B.C. The first step involves widening an 800 metre section from Waterfront Farm to Blue Grouse as well as installation of roadside barriers and rock protection. Construction on...
TEACHERS’ STRIKE: Huge rally planned Wednesday; Soccer fields closing?
WEST KELOWNA – Christy Clark's constituency office better get used to company. More than 200 people gathered out front of the Premier's West Kelowna constituency office on Dobbin Road today—what should have been the first day of school—to add pressure in her dispute with the province's teachers and a whole lot more may be coming...
Premier calls for fire safety as weather heats up wildfire risk
KELOWNA – It’s not just firefighters across the province worried about the latest heat wave creating the perfect conditions for more wildfires. Premier Christy Clark is asking every British Columbian to make a personal commitment to do everything they can to protect the forests and the province’s natural beauty. Temperatures have soared back into the...
Hospital expansion gets approval from province
PENTICTON - Premier Christy Clark announced this morning Penticton will get the hospital tower expansion it has been waiting for. “As Penticton continues to grow, so does the demand on services Penticton families rely on, including the hospital,” Clark said in a press release. The Penticton Regional Hospital Patient Care Tower is bigger than originally...