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Kamloops woman wins legal fight with strata over fence panels
December 14, 2024 - 10:00 AM

A Kamloops condo owner has had to resort to legal action after her strata refused to allow her to remove a couple of fence panels.
Where the bricks in some of Kelowna’s oldest buildings came from
December 14, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Old buildings all around Kelowna have bricks that were produced in the city, and local historians say it's all too easy to forget that.
Fast-tracked wind power approvals raise ire of Thompson-Nicola MLAs
December 13, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A pair of wind power projects between Kamloops and Merritt got the green light from BC Hydro recently, but regional leaders call the decision a lack of oversight.
Missing skier found dead near Sun Peaks
December 13, 2024 - 3:26 PM

The skier who went missing from Sun Peaks Resort earlier this week has been found dead.
Kamloops accident victim with brain injury battling ICBC no-fault insurance scheme
December 13, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Every day is a struggle for former Kamloops resident Rise Gron, who was left with a brain injury after surviving a horrific car accident two years ago.
iN PHOTOS: Hoarfrost crystals create magical winter photography in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 13, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The right combination of temperature and moisture in the air can produce hoarfrost, and photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan snapped some artistic photos of the feathery formations this month.
Police search Sun Peaks Ski Resort for missing skier
December 12, 2024 - 9:21 AM

Police and Kamloops Search and Rescue are asking for the public’s help to find a skier missing for two days.
Kamloops councillor says name 'cleared' in report while civil suit looms
December 12, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Kamloops city councillor said a newly released investigation report clears her name after the mayor blamed her for his tarnished reputation.
Full 'Cold Moon' will shine all weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 12, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Anybody wanting to bundle up with a hot chocolate to view the full December moon will likely have to contend with clouds and possibly snow in the Okanagan and Kamloops.
Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023: StatsCan
December 11, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Newly released Statistics Canada data shows Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023, but homicide rates were down across the country.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall J

Where to get weird and exotic snacks in Kelowna
Arabic malt energy drinks, protein Snickers bars, an edible Barbie dream house, Snoop Dogg chips; if any of those exotic snacks pique your interest there are places to get them in Kelowna. Seoulful Convenience specializes in Korean snacks a

A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. But four years later,

iN MAPS: The best festive holiday lights to view in Penticton
'Tis the season to be jolly and go for a tour around the community to take in the Christmas lights and festive decorations at these holiday houses and displays in Penticton. For just over a decade, INFOnews.ca has been adding to its lis

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