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'We treat everyone like family': Inside one of the oldest diners in Kamloops
November 16, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Walking into one of the oldest and beloved family diners in Kamloops is like walking back in time with retro 1950s decor and the nostalgic atmosphere of home.
Election 2024 Latest: With 1 week to go, Harris speaks in Washington as Trump stumps in Pennsylvania
October 29, 2024 - 7:18 PM

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her campaign’s “closing argument” Tuesday from the same spot in Washington where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Where to find the tastiest soups simmering in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 26, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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The weather is getting chilly and thankfully homemade soups are warm and ready for you at restaurants in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
How to avoid the worst of jet lag and maximize your travel time
August 21, 2024 - 9:00 PM

LONDON (AP) — It's the bane of many travellers: jet lag. Nobody wants to lose out because they're too tired to enjoy the delights of their vacation spot.
Nighthawk Winery Announces Its Newest Wine
June 10, 2024 - 8:00 AM
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To say that the team at Nighthawk Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, BC is excited about their newest wine would be an understatement. Of course, there’s a good reason for that. While any new release for a boutique winery is a significant accomplishment, this one – a Viognier-Roussanne – is very special.
Experience a Sunrise Breakfast Overlooking the Vineyard
May 20, 2024 - 5:30 AM
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Nighthawk Vineyards offers a gourmet breakfast experience to guests, served in their luxury tent house accommodations.
iN PHOTOS: Paris Olympic athletes to feast on freshly baked bread, cheeses and veggie options
April 30, 2024 - 9:00 PM

PARIS (AP) — Freshly cooked bread, select cheeses and a broad veggie offer will be among the meals to be offered to athletes and visitors during the 2024 Paris Olympics — including, of course, gourmet dishes created by renowned French chefs.
Cutting down your food budget? Here's how to save money at the grocery store
January 28, 2024 - 11:30 AM

As the cost of living rises, you may be cutting back on dining out or ordering in.
As Airbnb falters, hostels seek to compete
December 03, 2023 - 10:30 AM

Once a niche market for frugal, globetrotting young people, hostels are becoming a popular form of alternative lodging. No longer just rows of bunk beds, some hostels now offer private rooms and amenities like rooftop pools and spas.
Kamloops area First Nation has message in wake of devastating wildfire
December 03, 2023 - 6:00 AM

When he was a boy, Ron Tomma would leave after breakfast to run freely with his brother through their ancestral territory.
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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 first week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

No fine for Kelowna brewery that sold beer to undercover minor
A Kelowna brewery successfully avoided a fine for selling beer to an undercover minor, but it did fire the employee. The province's liquor regulator decided against handing down a $7,000 fine after an 18-year-old bought a six-pack from

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

Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them
As Kelowna’s population grows the city is trying to densify housing and that means replacing single-family homes, but a business has proposed that those homes can be repurposed rather than destroyed. Renewal Development and Light Hous

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Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them
As Kelowna’s population grows the city is trying to densify housing and that means replacing single-family homes, but a business has proposed that those homes can be repurposed rather than d
March 31, 2025 7:00 PM
Kelowna financial advisor made $70,000, but client lost $150,000
A Kelowna financial advisor who misled his clients and made $70,000 in commission while they lost $150,000 has been fined $25,000. According to a March 13 Insurance Council of BC decision, v
March 30, 2025 6:00 AM
How a Salmon Arm father became the subject of an Amber Alert
Salmon Arm father Davis Lim was the subject of an Amber Alert issued by Vancouver police in mid March when he took his two-year-old son from outside a family care centre on East Broadway while und
March 31, 2025 7:00 AM
Kelowna firm that failed to pay staff unsuccessfully argued it wasn't an 'employer'
A Kelowna business owner who failed to pay his employees and then tried to claim his company wasn't an "employer" has lost an appeal and been ordered to pay $5,100. According t
March 29, 2025 7:00 AM
Gas prices falling in Okanagan, Kamloops thanks to carbon tax cut
The gas prices you’re seeing in Kamloops and the Okanagan aren’t an April Fool’s Day prank. For the first time in 17 years B.C. no longer has a consumer carbon tax so drive
April 01, 2025 11:02 AM
iN NUMBERS: How many times the military used airports in Kelowna, Kamloops
Have you ever wondered if there are top secret military missions flying out of your local airport? Well, this data won’t tell you that, but it does have some insight into air travel in
April 01, 2025 4:00 AM
Ombudsperson call for council conduct oversight by province gets support in Kamloops
Elected officials in Kamloops would welcome provincial oversight in the wake of dozens of conduct investigations. The BC Ombudsperson's office recently called for a standardized and inde
March 31, 2025 6:00 PM
Distracted rail crew missed warning before fiery Revelstoke train crash: TSB report
CALGARY - The Transportation Safety Board says a fiery collision between two Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight trains in British Columbia last year highlights the need for "physical defenc
March 31, 2025 9:00 PM
Want to book an August long weekend BC Parks campsite? The countdown is on
The countdown is on for campers waiting to reserve a provincial site for the upcoming August long weekend and the competition to snag a spot is expected to be fierce. BC Parks campsites can
April 01, 2025 6:00 AM
From Taco-ma pickups to salsa ice cream, April Fool's Day in Kamloops, Okanagan
Businesses in the Okanagan and Kamloops used April Fool's Day to get attention for their brands. iNFOnews.ca had a quick look around and found a few pretty good prank's today, April
April 01, 2025 4:00 PM

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