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Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts
December 24, 2024 - 4:46 PM

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.
Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over 'severe' forecast
December 24, 2024 - 3:49 PM

VANCOUVER - BC Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued dozens of wind and heavy rain warnings for British Columbia's south coast.
Middle East latest: Israeli raid and airstrikes in West Bank kill at least 8 Palestinians
December 24, 2024 - 1:18 PM

TEL AVIV, Israel - At least eight people were killed by Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank around the city of Tulkarem on Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, including three people it said were killed by Israeli airstrikes.
Kelowna's Hotel Eldorado discouraging public access to boardwalk despite losing appeal
December 24, 2024 - 1:00 PM

After losing an appeal to privatize beach access, the Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna posted signage and closed a gate to discourage public access.
Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike
December 24, 2024 - 12:17 PM

TORONTO - Canada's premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
December 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Police warn of fake banker scam after B.C. senior defrauded of $9K
December 24, 2024 - 10:52 AM

BURNABY, B.C. - Mounties in Burnaby are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect believed to have defrauded a senior of thousands of dollars by posing as a bank employee.
Snowfall means a white Christmas, but also traffic woes across southern Quebec roads
December 24, 2024 - 9:45 AM

MONTREAL - A heavy snowfall that began Monday night has guaranteed much of Quebec a white Christmas, but has also sent cars skidding off the province's roads during the busy holiday travel period.
'Make dreams become reality': Canada set to begin world junior quest on home soil
December 24, 2024 - 9:00 AM

Easton Cowan watched Canada's chances crumble in an instant.
Border measures aimed at responding to Trump's tariff threat begin to take effect
December 24, 2024 - 8:17 AM

OTTAWA - Immigration measures announced as part of Canada's border response to president-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat are starting to be implemented, beginning with a ban on what's known as "flagpoling."
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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 third week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

iN VIDEO: Kamloops baker gives crash course on making the perfect macaron
The kitchen at Mary Ann’s Macarons in Kamloops is clean and comfortable, a place where thousands of festive macarons are made all year round. The baker behind the business is Ashley Funk, although she is known by many customers and fe

Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don't have the right to advertise on billboards or other places because marijuana itself remains illegal under federal law, an appeals court says. The owner of a me

iN MAPS: The best Christmas lights to see in Kelowna
There are a lot of festive holiday houses to see in Kelowna, where residents go over the top with lights and decorations. For over a decade, iNFOnews.ca has been adding to its list of addresses that really get into the holiday spirit so res

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BC teacher suspended for not letting Grade 8 student use the bathroom
A BC teacher who made a Grade 8 student cry after they told them they couldn't use the bathroom has been suspended for five days. According to a Dec. 17 BC Commissioner for Teacher Regul
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BC movers damage furniture and scratch floor, but still sue
A BC moving company that broke and damaged a client's belongings has taken them to court after they refused to pay up. According to a Dec. 20 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, 2 Bur
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Vernon Paralympian suing housing charity over $60,000 debt
A decorated Vernon Paralympian with three gold medals under her belt is taking legal action against a housing not-for-profit after it left her $59,000 in debt. Vernon resident Sonja Gaudet&n
December 22, 2024 7:00 AM
More than $287,000 spent so far on Kamloops council conduct investigations
The conflicts at Kamloops city hall are costing taxpayers with each new chapter. Likely the most telling indicator is the conduct investigation tally, so far totalling $287,107.30 in legal c
December 22, 2024 12:30 PM
More seniors are renting alone in Kelowna and Kamloops
When many people think about renters who live alone they often think of single 20-somethings starting a career, but seniors are increasingly are renting and living alone in Kelowna and Kamloops.
December 22, 2024 2:30 PM
Iconic mall Santa photos come at a hefty cost in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some adults have fond memories of being kids going to local malls at Christmas time among festive lights and decorations, and crowds of shoppers. That specific mall smell mingled with
December 21, 2024 7:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: North Okanagan blacksmith creates 'one-of-a-kind' pieces of art
Patrick McIvor of Vernon is surrounded by the ringing sound of a hammer against metal, the heat of the fire in his forge and the smell of soot as he handcrafts his unique works of art. Not o
December 21, 2024 6:00 AM
Tribunal orders Vernon couple to carpet condo after noise complaints
A Vernon couple has been ordered to carpet their condo after the previous owner put in vinyl plank flooring with out the strata's permission. According to a Dec. 20 BC Civil Resolution T
December 21, 2024 12:30 PM
Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna loses appeal over public access to boardwalk
A Kelowna hotel embroiled in a long-running legal saga with the city over public access to its boardwalk has lost its latest legal challenge. A panel of three justices at the BC Court of App
December 20, 2024 7:00 PM
BC government revokes the Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has repealed a law it passed last year to restrict drug use in some public areas because successful court challenges prevented it from being brought into
December 19, 2024 9:00 PM

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