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Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
May 16, 2024 - 10:00 PM
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NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates gathered Thursday at the health ministry on the outskirts of the Thai capital, Bangkok, to oppose the government’s plan to relist the plant as a narcotic, two years after it was decriminalized.
Holdover wildfires: Why BC may see more overwinter fires this season
May 16, 2024 - 9:00 PM
FORT NELSON, B.C. - One of the largest wildfires burning in Western Canada is the Patry Creek fire, 25 kilometres north of Fort Nelson, B.C., which re-emerged May 2 after smouldering through the winter.
Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada
May 16, 2024 - 7:43 PM
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alta., got a watery reprieve from a menacing wildfire Thursday as steady rain fell and water cannons delivered a soaking blast to tinder-dry ditches.
Driver involved in fatal Kelowna motorcycle crash a no-show in court
May 16, 2024 - 7:00 PM
The driver of a truck involved in a collision that killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist in Kelowna two years ago failed to show up to court.
Homeless protestors at Kamloops city hall demand more services
May 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM
A group of homeless people have stationed in front of Kamloops city hall. It's not an uncommon sight. People who are homeless will regularly gather at the picnic tables during the day, especially when the weather is warm.
The Latest | Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah, as fighting also rages in Gaza's north
May 16, 2024 - 5:32 PM
Israel's defense minister said the military would send more troops into Rafah, a city along Gaza's southern border with Egypt, as fighting also rages in northern Gaza, where Hamas has regrouped.
PULL THE PLUG: Transporting boats in BC with drain plugs in now illegal
May 16, 2024 - 5:02 PM
In an effort to prevent the spread of invasive species, the provincial government is making it illegal to transport watercraft with the drain plugs still in place.
Shuswap octogenarian charged with fraud: securities commission
May 16, 2024 - 4:30 PM
An 82-year-old man from the Shuswap has been charged with fraud.
Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire causes 'some structural damage' outside town: mayor
May 16, 2024 - 4:28 PM
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A wildfire threatening the town of Fort Nelson in far northeast B.C. has inflicted "some structural damage," according to the community's mayor.
iN VIDEO: Man on e-scooter spits on BC drive-thru worker
May 16, 2024 - 3:30 PM
Mounties in Coquitlam are seeking to identify a man who was seen spitting on a drive-thru worker.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone
iN VIDEO: Iconic A&W whistle dog returns after fans made enough noise
The Whistle Dog is returning to the A&W menu across Canada and die-hard fans of the iconic fast-food item played a role. The Whistle Dog is a hot dog in a toasted bun topped with relish, cheddar cheese and bacon. When it was disco
Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates gathered Thursday at the health ministry on the outskirts of the Thai capital, Bangkok, to oppose the government’s plan to relist the plant as a narcotic, two years after it
Why you should expect a bigger property tax bill in booming Kamloops, Okanagan next year
When the City of Kelowna tried to encourage developers and homeowners to produce more houses on existing lots in its urban neighbourhoods two years ago, it had an immediate effect. Land got assembled. Homes and lots were sold. Fourplexes an
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North Okanagan 6-year-old calls 911 as mom bleeds in the kitchen
By the time she realized what was happening Katie Mather had bled from the backdoor to the kitchen. "There were pools of blood through our house," Mather told iNFOnews.ca.
May 15, 2024 7:00 AM
iN VIDEO: Kamloops councillors prevent Mayor from chairing council meeting
Kamloops city council had one of its most combative public meetings yet, just a week after the province's contracted advisor tried pointing them toward reconciliation. The meeting was ne
May 14, 2024 2:57 PM
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographer gets surprise from favourite bear
A wildlife photographer in the South Okanagan has been watching and photographing the same bear for the past four years as it has gone from a cub to a mother. Until this spring, Curtis Zutz
May 15, 2024 6:00 AM
Coroner confirms hypothermia in death of Kamloops homeless man
A Kamloops man found outside in the cold downtown died of hypothermia. He was homeless, not only found out of his wheelchair but also unclothed, and discovered downtown on a November 2021 ni
May 16, 2024 6:00 AM
Door smashed at Kamloops city hall but motive elusive
A glass door was smashed at Kamloops city hall last week. Nothing was stolen, but little else about the incident is clear. It's a side door used as an exit from council chambers and is n
May 14, 2024 5:30 PM
iN VIDEO: Iconic A&W whistle dog returns after fans made enough noise
The Whistle Dog is returning to the A&W menu across Canada and die-hard fans of the iconic fast-food item played a role. The Whistle Dog is a hot dog in a toasted bun topped with relish,
May 15, 2024 10:30 AM
Kelowna theatre company on hook $55K for firing Billy Elliot star
A Kelowna theatre company is on the hook for $55,000 after it fired a 14-year-old actor with multiple cognitive disabilities that it had hired to play the lead role in Billy Elliot - The Musical
May 14, 2024 7:00 AM
'We're not bad people': Why a homeless man is stuck on the street in Kamloops
Murray Love sits on a concrete step in downtown Kamloops eating ice cream on a sunny afternoon. His girlfriend Shannon is enjoying a cup of ice cream too, but keeps nodding off. The pair are
May 13, 2024 7:00 AM
Vernon fertilizer company hit with $24,000 WorkSafeBC fine
A Vernon agriculture company has been fined $24,500 for ignoring a WorkSafeBC order. According to a recently published March 10 penalty notice, Bluesky Organics Corp. was issued a $24,560 fi
May 15, 2024 6:00 PM
BC anti-vaxxers lose legal fight to get jobs back
More than a dozen anti-vax health-care workers have lost a legal fight to get their jobs back. The 15 BC health-care workers argued that COVID-19 was no longer "an immediate and signifi
May 15, 2024 7:00 PM
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