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MEGAbike rolls through Kelowna for youth mentorship
October 02, 2025 - 11:00 AM

On Sept. 25, the not-for-profit organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada hosted their first MEGAbike fundraiser ride in Kelowna.
The Butterfly Run returns to Kelowna
September 23, 2025 - 4:37 PM

Prepared to run for a good cause?
iN QUERY: Kamloops road projects got you scratching your head?
August 29, 2025 - 4:30 PM
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Here at iNFOnews.ca we try to answer the questions that are important to you. Stuck in busier-then-normal traffic like most Kamloops drivers this summer, one reader asked why it seems road construction is moving slowly.
iN COMMUNITY: Hundreds of motorcyclists join forces for Big Brothers Big Sisters
August 13, 2025 - 8:00 AM

More than 200 motorcyclists joined in Kelowna earlier this month for the third annual Celebrity Charity Ride and Event in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central and Southern Interior BC.
Future Kamloops fire, search and rescue hall eyed at $10M
July 11, 2025 - 5:30 PM

Search and rescue crews in Kamloops could share space with firefighters and the potential new hall is estimated to cost nearly $10 million.
No referendum for $150M Kamloops RCMP building
June 10, 2025 - 5:15 PM

Kamloops voters will soon be asked to decide whether to give their blessing for a new Kamloops RCMP building, along with a host of less expensive projects.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

MEGAbike rolls through Kelowna for youth mentorship