Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Search/Filter Results

HOUSING CRISIS: Future uncertain for Kamloops senior living on old age pension
December 11, 2023 - 6:00 AM
iNhome

A senior in Kamloops is living on next to nothing in order to make her monthly payments and she’s not alone.
Kids, stay away from the Stoney Patch candies and Double-Stuf Stoneos
May 13, 2023 - 7:00 PM
iN420

Illegal edible cannabis products are being sold in Canada that look very much like popular candies and goodies consumed by children.
Wishing our readers a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
December 25, 2022 - 7:30 AM

Thank you to each and every iNFOnews reader – you make it possible for us to be a part of the Okanagan and Kamloops media landscape – and we wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
iN HOLIDAY: How Bernese mountain dogs celebrate Christmas in Okanagan
December 12, 2022 - 4:30 PM
iNhome

A big, boisterous group of Bernese mountain dogs hiked, played and had treats together at a Christmas party in Kelowna over the weekend.
'Throttle therapy': Summerland man launching new motorcycle tour company
October 17, 2022 - 3:45 PM
iNwheels

JD Dubois is a man on a mission who just happens to be a biker with Master’s Degree and a dream.
Kamloops dog lover starts up a tasty new venture for pets
January 30, 2022 - 2:39 PM
iNwine

Dog owners in Kamloops can look forward to giving their best furry friends high quality treats made from scratch, with locally sourced ingredients.
'Intense flavour': Unique freeze-dried candy creations big hit in Kamloops
December 18, 2021 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

A Kamloops couple is trying to keep up to the demand for their freeze-dried candy after getting their business licence less than two months ago.
Kelowna company makes creepy, freaky, awesome Halloween cookies
October 29, 2021 - 6:30 AM
iNwine

Zombie hand cookies, freaky eyeball cake-pops and voodoo doll cookies are only a few creepy creations a Kelowna-based baker and designer is bringing to the Halloween season.
Former Oliver Elementary School PAC treasurer avoids jail time after stealing almost 11K
September 17, 2021 - 2:57 PM

The former treasurer of the Oliver Elementary School parent advisory council will not being spending time in prison despite admitting to fraud over $5,000.
Family of dogs that were part of a large B.C. rescue have moved from trauma to treats
May 02, 2021 - 11:24 AM

When the BC SPCA took in 119 small dogs from a property near Fort Nelson in March, among them was a terrier mix soon to be named Cookie who had seven puppies.
More ...

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$145,000 fine for Kelowna orchardist previously involved in tractor death
A Kelowna company that grows, processes and exports cherries was fined last year following a fatal tractor incident has again been fined after a tractor driver was seriously injured. According to a recently published Feb. 6 WorkSafeBC

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

Okanagan’s first ‘net-zero’ home is insulated with hemp
In an effort to make construction more sustainable a Kelowna developer has built a home insulated with hemp. The 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 2,430 square foot home at 278 Summer Wood Drive in the Echo Ridge development in Kelowna meets the pro

Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon