Local News Kelowna and Area

Search/Filter Results

Alberta bighorn sheep might become 'little-horn sheep' soon
December 24, 2023 - 7:00 PM

EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story's publication, iNFOnews.ca has been notified by the Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship that some of the information provided for the article was misleading or incorrect. Research in Alberta showed a correlation between trophy hunting and reduced horn size. This impact is not evident in the Okanagan, as the limited entry hunting draw means fewer animals are killed.

Eddie the alpaca in high spirits after rescue by Shuswap sanctuary
October 10, 2023 - 1:01 PM

A neglected alpaca is on the mend after arriving at the Llama Sanctuary in the Shuswap and receiving much needed care, including a major hair cut.

Most of BC in favour of a trophy hunting ban for large predators
October 04, 2023 - 4:30 PM

A majority of British Columbians believe that hunting grizzly bears for sport is wrong, according to a recent poll.

Two-thirds of British Columbians are against using animals in rodeos: poll
September 01, 2023 - 11:59 AM

Over two-thirds of Canadians believe that animals should be taken out of rodeos, a new study reveals.

Businessman builds memorial to Penticton's venerable Memorial Arena
July 14, 2023 - 4:39 PM

Building an in-store memorial to Penticton's Memorial Arena was a labour of love for Game Time Sports owner Trevor Aubie.

Eight-year-old Kamloops kid competes at world junior golf championship
July 14, 2023 - 2:30 PM

An eight-year-old Kamloops golfer has finished competing at the IMG Academy Junior World Championship in San Diego where he tied for 16th place.

Kamloops kid heads to world junior championship for second time
July 05, 2023 - 4:30 PM

An eight-year-old golfer from Kamloops is on his way to San Diego today to compete in the IMG Academy World Junior Championship.

11 days of fun planned during Memorial Cup in Kamloops
May 22, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Activities for all ages are scheduled during the 2023 Memorial Cup hockey tournament in Kamloops at various venues.

The Glorious Sons to kick off Memorial Cup party in Kamloops
April 12, 2023 - 11:30 AM

The Glorious Sons will be kicking off the 2023 Memorial Cup Tournament party in Kamloops next month, the first of many off-ice events booked for the 11 day tournie.

Why almost every hotel in Okanagan, Kamloops is worth more than Kelowna's Ramada
March 04, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Kelowna’s Ramada Hotel and Conference centre is a big, sprawling, prominent, long-standing feature of the city, sitting right across the highway from Orchard Park mall.

More ...

THOMPSON: Junk drawers: No method to my indefensible organizational madness
OPINION Maybe everyone has that drawer, you know, the one where you stick things because you don’t know where else to put it. I hope - for your sake - you don’t have what I have, multiple drawers. I

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'
VANCOUVER - The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over the weekend was a costly "missed opportunity." The BC Craft Farmers Co-Op

Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic Kamloops property who wants to build an agricultural suburb on the massive site. Each time Ignition Developments goes to the commission, i

Top News
The Latest | Failed rocket strike launched on US-led coalition forces base in Syria
A failed rocket strike was launched at a base housing U.S.-led coalition forces at Rumalyn, Syria, marking the first ti
April 22, 2024 9:30 PM

Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'
VANCOUVER - The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's choice to discourage instead
April 22, 2024 9:00 PM

Consciousness a 'realistic possibility' in birds, fish, squid and bees, scholars say
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Scientists and philosophers across the globe agree it is reasonable to assume the vast majori
April 22, 2024 7:00 PM

Kamloops author releases 2nd action-packed science fiction comic book
Kamloops author Nick Klie has released his second science fiction comic book after his first one first proved to be
April 22, 2024 6:00 PM

Kamloops serial rapist gets sentence doubled
Troy Schank was already in custody for another rape as he pleaded guilty in a Kamloops courtroom, attending his hear
April 22, 2024 5:07 PM

Local News Kelowna and Area

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon